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State Government Press Releases

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08/29/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends re-opening the swimming areas at Third Beach and Peabody's Beach in Middletown for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The...
08/27/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend avoiding contact with the following bodies of water due to confirmed cyanobacteria blooms: - Smith and Sayles Reservoir in Glocester - Wilson Reservoir in Burrillville -...
08/26/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming areas at Third Beach and Peabody's Beach in Middletown due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH also recommends re-opening the swimming area at Spouting Rock Beach Association for swimming because bacteria counts have...
08/24/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming areas at King Park Beach and Fort Adams Beach in Newport for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The...
08/22/2025
During the late evening and overnight hours starting at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a short section of Route 3 (Main Street) in Hopkinton, between Bank Street and Bridge Street, at the Richmond town line. The closure will...
08/22/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming areas at King Park Beach and Fort Adams Beach in Newport 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...
08/22/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Johnson's Pond in Coventry. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has cleared....
08/21/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at Governor Notte Park Beach in North Providence for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The...
08/21/2025
The Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that on Friday night, August 22, it will temporarily shift all travel lanes on I-95 North to the left near the Route 37/Jefferson Boulevard service road (Exits 31A-C), as well as the lanes on the service road, in Warwick....
08/20/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Spouting Rock Beach Association in Newport 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...