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08/09/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at Lincoln Woods in Lincoln 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...
08/09/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisories restricting recreational activities at Carbuncle Pond in Coventry and Mishnock Lake in West Greenwich. The advisories were related to high levels of blue-...
08/09/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Perrigo Company is recalling certain cans of store brand Premium Infant Formula with Iron Milk-Based Powder due to levels of Vitamin D above the maximum level permitted. These products were available in CVS locations in Rhode...
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...