Daily Briefing: Could Narrow River's problem be Narragansett Beach's solution?

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Any trip my family makes to the beach includes a trip to the north end of the beach, past the private Dunes Club. While there aren't any amenities, you'll find watercraft of all types pulled up on the sand along the river side of the beach. There's also the attraction of floating along the river to the ocean. Taking a trip to Narragansett Beach last weekend, my family made the float twice. But this year it's different down there. Winter storms have changed the river, creating sandbars along the route. One sandbar, known as Dog Island, is now fully connected to the beach. The changes have locals looking at potentially dredging the river. [dredging of the Narrow River Rep. Carol McEntee (from SK) Narragansett beach-3.jpg] Navigating the Narrow River toward Narraganset beach now requires edge of shore lanes as the middle has been filled with sandbars. David DelPoio/Providence Journal [The Journal's Jonny Williams recently joined state Rep. Carol McEntee and residents for a trip along the river to learn more about the problems along the waterway and the potential solutions being discussed.]( • If you're planning a trip to Narragansett tonight consider this a friendly warning, the Blessing of the Fleet road race is happening and this year 4,000 bibs were purchased. Turns out it wasn't enough. [The Journal's Jonny Williams talked with race organizers about the decision to cap the number of entrants and why there's now a public safety concern.]( • After years of operating in the red, the American Baptist Churches of Rhode Island is at a critical financial crossroads leading to the sale of 300 acres in Exeter. What's in the property's future? [The Journal's Tom Mooney finds out what's next.]( • We're about to turn the calendar to August and in my house that's when the reality of going back to school starts to set in but there's still plenty of time to savor summer and have some fun. 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