Posts Tagged ‘beaches’
32nd. Governor’s Bay Day in Rhode Island
Sunday, July 25th will be Rhode Island’s 32nd Governor’s Bay Day celebration. The day includes family-friendly activities and free parking at all Rhode Island state beaches. Governor McKee will be at the Roger W. Wheeler State Beach, 100 Sand Hill Cove Road in Narragansett at 9:30am. McKee will then be at Fort Wetherill State Park,…
Read MoreRuckus at Narragansett Beach prompts calls for urgent measures. Opening info for RI beaches…
Photo: Police patrol on a Florida beach Last weekend saw a concerning outbreak of violence on Narragansett Beach. It was described by one person who observed the melee as “a perfect storm of a beach not fully staffed, not officially open without beach fees, a graduation weekend for high schools and colleges, an older crowd…
Read More2 RI Beaches open Saturday, others open May 29th
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…
Read MoreTake out what you take in
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…
Read MoreRhode Island Beach News – Passes, rules, closures, lifeguards…
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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