Seaside communities on Cape Cod and elsewhere in New England are providing free beach access to Native Americans as the summer season kicks off this Memorial Day weekend.
Water nearly reaches the dune barrier at Ballston Beach in Truro, in a 2015 file photo. The Cape Cod town is among those extending free beach access to any Native American with proof of tribal affiliation.
On Cape Cod, the towns of Truro and Wellfleet are also extending a similar benefit to any Native American with proof of tribal affiliation when beach permits are required in late June. "In our creation stories, we say the first Wampanoag boy was actually made out of the foam of the sea and therefore we come from the land and the water," he said."We are sea-faring people and we need the ocean to survive. It's been our sustenance for hundreds and thousands of years."
Narragansett's new policy allows valid tribe members, regardless where they reside, to get a free seasonal pass. The passes otherwise cost $25 and are only available to town residents. The daily rate for non-resident beachgoers is $12 and are required for anyone over the age of 12. Pugh said Narragansett beaches are funded by revenues generated from beach fees, so they aren't covered by local taxpayers in the traditional sense.
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