Outdoors in RI: Plan Now for the Beaches, Newport Seal Tours, Aquaculture Course at URI

Lifeguard on duty watches over beachgoers enjoying the ocean.

Winter is the perfect time to plan for the upcoming beach season at the Ocean State’s spectacular state beaches! The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that 2026 state beach season parking passes are available. You can purchase resident, non-resident, or senior parking passes online at www.beachparkingri.com. Online season parking passes can take…

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Business Beat: BankNewport supports Kids’ Zone at new Save The Bay Hamilton Family Aquarium

Five men at Kids' Zone eelgrass habitat.

The Aquarium’s Kids’ Zone, supported by BankNewport, teaches young visitors about Narragansett Bay and environmental stewardship Photo: (l. to r.) Farrar & Associates, James Farrar – BankNewport Chairman of the Board, Peter Capodilupo – BankNewport President & CEO Jack Murphy – Save The Bay Executive Director, Topher Hamblett – BankNewport Charitable Foundation Chair, James Wright BankNewport representatives recently enjoyed visiting Save The…

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