Will Richmond, Providence Journal Sat, June 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM UTC For years, my in-laws used to have a 60-foot flagpole outside their home. Located near the water in Narragansett, the massive flag that hung from the pole made it very easy to spot their house from nearby beaches. It was also a bit of a chore to raise and lower, but for years the task was completed, sometimes with the help of my sons when they were much younger.