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08/09/2024
Starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday night, August 13, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will establish a new traffic pattern on Route 37 East between Natick Avenue and Glen Hills Drive in Cranston. There will be alternating lane closures in this area until the new pattern is in place by...
08/09/2024
Opening Reception is Sept. 19 Providence, RI— The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that works by Fernando Pezzino, Providence, are currently on display until Sept. 24 at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill. The exhibition features acrylic on wood pieces. The...
08/08/2024
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 Kingstown due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a...
08/08/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) reminds residents to be aware of the potential dangers of Vibrio bacteria if they have an open wound and enter salt water or brackish water, which is a mixture of salt water and fresh water. Open wounds include recent cuts and scrapes, recent surgery...
08/07/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Lincoln Woods Park Beach in Lincoln 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....
08/07/2024
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State Elections Division are today reminding eligible voters of important deadlines for the Primary Election being held on September 10, 2024. The deadline for individuals to be registered to vote to participate in...
08/02/2024
On Friday night, August 16 the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin an extended weekend closure affecting a short portion of I-295 in Warwick, West Warwick and Cranston for the replacement of the Providence Street Bridge. A combination of full highway closures and lane...
08/02/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at Spouting Rock Beach Association in Newport and Camp Fuller YMCA in South Kingstown for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water...
08/01/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at Oakland Beach, Conimicut Beach, and City Park Beach in Warwick; Warren Town Beach in Warren; Bristol Town Beach in Bristol; and Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth for swimming because bacteria counts have returned...
08/01/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Mashapaug Pond in Providence and Blackamore Pond in Cranston due to blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) blooms in the ponds. Blue-green algae...