2 RI Beaches open Saturday, others open May 29th

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DEM Announces Weekend Opening of Two State Beaches Starting May 15 – Two Weeks Before the Official Opening Photo: Sunrise At Easton’s Beach is a photograph by Jason Michalski which was uploaded on February 7th, 2015. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that Scarborough North and Roger Wheeler state beaches will be…

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Take out what you take in

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by Jeff Gross, contributing writer One would think by now that after 50 years of anti-litter ads we would be litter free in our waterways at least.  Apparently with so many not working, activity at our beaches and fishing areas have increased and as a result the areas are becoming trashed more than usual. Some…

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Rhode Island Beach News – Passes, rules, closures, lifeguards…

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Buy season beach passes, have your license plate scanned for faster entrance The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is encouraging Rhode Islanders to buy season beach passes online or in advance to help ease traffic backups into parking lots and reduce the amount of time beachgoers spend at the entry booths. Individuals may purchase resident,…

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