# RI.gov: Rhode Island Government


State Government Press Releases

Page 1 of 29
07/26/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at Kent County YMCA in Warwick for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may...
07/25/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Kent County YMCA in Warwick, Kingston's Camp and Camp Hoffman in South Kingston due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a...
07/23/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends re-opening the swimming area at the Colaluca Family Campground in Foster for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a...
07/19/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Colaluca Family Campground in Foster due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become available.
07/16/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Hope Community Service Pond in Scituate due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become...
07/15/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Kingston Camp and Camp Hoffman in South Kingstown for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may...
07/11/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming areas at Kingston's Camp and Camp Hoffman on Larkin Pond in South Kingstown due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH also recommends reopening Governor Notte Park Beach in North Providence for swimming because bacteria counts...
07/09/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Governor Notte Park in North Providence due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become available. The most up-to-date...
06/28/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends re-opening Barrington Town Beach for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become available.
06/27/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Barrington Town Beach due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH also recommends reopening Briar Point Beach in Coventry and Hope Community Service Pond in Scituate for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH...