The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at the Hope Community Service Pond in Scituate 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...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with a section of Flat River Reservoir, also known as Johnson's Pond, near Island Drive in Coventry due to a confirmed cyanobacteria bloom. Cyanobacteria,
For two nights, Tuesday, July 22 and Wednesday, July 23, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. both nights, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the on-ramp from Hartford Avenue to Route 6 East. During the closure, RIDOT will mill and resurface this deteriorated roadway and...
Tonight, Friday, July 18, starting at 9 p.m., the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will shift both travel lanes on the I-95 North service road at Jefferson Boulevard (Exit 31C) in Warwick. This will be followed by nightly closures of the service road at Exit 31C and two lanes on I-95...
Starting on Friday night, July 25, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will have lane and ramp closures lasting through the weekend at the I-295/Route 37 interchange in Cranston. During this time, RIDOT will complete construction on a new flyover ramp that will carry drivers from...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Chetak LLC Group recalled frozen Deep Sprouted Mat (Moth) and Deep Sprouted Moong (Mung), and RIDOH is advising businesses to not sell or serve the recalled products. These products are associated with a multi-state...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that beginning tonight, Thursday night, July 17, it will resume nighttime closures on short sections of I-95 and I-295 in both directions for continued reconstruction of bridges that span these highways along East Avenue...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Wilson Reservoir in Burrillville. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has cleared....
At 4:10 PM, Troopers arrested Laura Parente, age 34, of 237 Prosser Trail, Charlestown, Rhode Island, for 1.) Giving a False Document to a Public Official; 2.) False Statement to Obtain Replacement Public Assistance Check; and 3.) Fraudulent Use of Food Stamps. The arrest was the result of a...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Hope Community Service Pond in Scituate and Briar Point Beach in Coventry due to high bacteria counts.
RIDOH also recommends reopening the swimming area at City Park and Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick for...
