# RI.gov: Rhode Island Government


State Government Press Releases

Page 14 of 78
07/25/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Boone Lake in Exeter. The advisory was related to high levels of blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria. ...
07/24/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Wiers Farm is recalling produce products packed between July 5th and July 12th because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. These products were sold at Save-A-Lot in Rhode Island and at Walmarts in...
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.
07/18/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Little Beach at Slack Reservoir in Smithfield due to blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom in the lake. Blue-green algae can produce toxins...
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...
07/16/2024
Providence, RI – R.I. State Council on the Arts announced today 149 grants totaling more than $898,653 were awarded throughout Rhode Island to arts and culture organizations, individual artists, folk apprenticeships and fellowships, arts educators and schools, and arts and health. The grants...
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...
07/11/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Mishnock Lake in West Greenwich due to blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom in the lake. Blue-green algae can produce toxins that can harm...