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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Camp Fuller YMCA in South Kingstown and Spouting Rock Beach Association in Newport due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH also recommends reopening Kingston's Camp in South Kingstown for swimming because bacteria...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Boar's Head is expanding its July 26, 2024, recall of deli meat products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Boar's Head is recalling approximately 7 million additional pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming areas at City Park, Oakland Beach, and Conimicut Beach in Warwick; Bristol Town Beach; Warren Town Beach; and Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth. These closures are due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to...
