R.I. beach closures declined sharply this year – Ocean State Stories, ecoRI

Sandy beach, ocean, and distant lighthouse.

By Rob Smith. Originally published by ecoRI News, a nonprofit newsroom covering environmental news in Rhode Island. Republished by Ocean State Stories, a journalism initiative at Salve Regina University, and RINewsToday. Read more at ecoRI.org Last year, closures were highest since 2006. Rhode Island beaches were much healthier this summer, at least when compared to…

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To Do in RI: 35th annual Governor’s Bay Day weekend

Crowded beach with colorful umbrellas.

Photo: RI DEM Governor Dan McKee signed an Executive Order at the Rocky Point State Park Fishing Pier in Warwick establishing Sunday, July 28, as Rhode Island’s 35th annual Governor’s Bay Day. The event includes free parking at all Rhode Island state surf beaches on July 28 and allows recreational saltwater fishing without purchasing a saltwater fishing…

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