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It’s a three-day weekend thanks to Victory Day, but that also means the end of summer is right around the corner.
But if you want to keep your vacation going forever (or you hit the jackpot with an AI-driven ice cream business), why not scoop up the perfect summer home in Rhode Island?
I asked three of the smartest people around to share their favorite summer homes that are on the market right now, and they came up with fantastic spots in Barrington, Narragansett, and Westerly
Kira Greene
Compass
The pick: 85 Nayatt Road, Barrington
$12 million
"It checks every box: a coastal setting with year-round charm, just minutes from Providence and just 60 miles to Boston. Why limit summer to one season? This estate gives you those vacation vibes all year long. The Narragansett Bay views are unreal, the living spaces are next level, and I can already see myself working remotely poolside, soaking in the sunshine and the scenery."
Brooke Churas
Mott & Chace (Soby Roberts Team) 126 Cliff Drive, Narragansett $7.495 million
"When I think of summer in Rhode Island, Narragansett immediately comes to mind, especially long days spent outdoors. This home in Anawan Cliffs is designed for exactly that, with a saltwater pool as the focal point of its outdoor living space, surrounded by lounge areas and a fully equipped cabana complete with a summer kitchen, fireplace, and retractable screens. All of it is set against a stunning backdrop of water views looking out toward Beavertail in Jamestown."
Walt Buteau
Residential Properties 597 Atlantic Avenue $7.5 million
"My first choice would be a Mary Carpenter's beach cottage since they're probably the most affordable beachfront properties in the world. One recently went under contract for less than $200,000! But with none available, I went big to go home for the summer. I'd dip into the savings account a bit for 597 Atlantic Ave. in Westerly. $7.5 million buys this five-bedroom home that walks out to a private beach on Block Island Sound. Plus, you can hang out with Taylor Swift for the summer."
🤔 So you think you're a Rhode Islander...
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The Globe in Rhode Island
⚓ My latest column: Former Providence mayor Jorge Elorza is taking on big bet on supporting President Trump's school voucher program, but can he convince other Democrats to come along? Read more.
⚓ The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Board of Directors on Thursday held off on taking a vote on whether to adopt widespread, controversial cuts and reductions to bus service – a plan crafted to try to bridge an approximate $10 million budget shortfall. Read more.
⚓ Governor Dan McKee has once again named Stefan I. Pryor as Rhode Island’s secretary of commerce, reviving the political career of a longtime public official whose most recent stint in state government ended amid widespread criticism over his leadership of the state’s housing department. Read more.
⚓ US Senator Jack Reed is calling for a special investigation into President Trump’s abrupt firing of the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a weaker-than-expected jobs report. Read more.
⚓ The 350th Narragansett Indian Tribal Pow Wow, set for this weekend, is believed to be the oldest recorded in North America. Read more.
📺 On this week's edition of WPRI's "Behind the Story," Eli Sherman and I talk to Nancy Lavin from the Rhode Island Current. Watch here.
🎂 Rhode Map readers have sent another round of Happy Birthday wishes to: Mary Lonergan, Craig Stenning, Bill Bartholomew, Stephanie Chafee, Caitlin Marie Kelley, Terri Kelley, Gina Nastari, Michael A. Ceddia (28), Nicole Sullo, Andrew Blackadar (63), Debbie Palazzo, Donna Strolen, Michael McHale Pascone, Brenda Bessette, David de la Cruz, Ron Falcone, Brenda Gallucci, Susan Barry Amaral, and Dawn Pare.
You can check out all of our coverage at Globe.com/RI
Also in the Globe
⚓A new study led by Harvard Medical School researchers found that lithium can help the brain resist the ravages of aging and also Alzheimer’s disease. Read more.
⚓ Christopher Muther ranks the best rest stops in New England (and takes Rhode Island to task).Read more.
⚓ City officials have given the Boston Legacy Football Club ownership a six-week extension to wrap up financing for its portion of the White Stadium redevelopment in Franklin Park. Read more.
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