The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Polo Lake, Elm Lake, and Cunliff Lake at Roger Williams Park in Providence and with Upper Melville Pond in Portsmouth due to blue-green algae (...
Starting on Friday night, July 12, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the West River Street Bridge, located between Branch Avenue and Charles Street in Providence. The bridge will be closed for approximately four months while RIDOT replaces this...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore, the RI Department of State Elections Division, and the State Board of Elections are today reminding candidates of the availability of nomination papers, sharing new educational resources, and urging candidates to follow best practices for...
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on intent to issue a Categorical Exclusion.
RIDOH has reviewed for approval the request by the Shannock Water District for a Categorical Exclusion determination for its generator replacement project that involves the removing...
As part of ongoing improvements to Putnam Pike (Route 44) and Reservoir Road in Glocester, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to close Reservoir Road, from Putnam Pike to South Main Street, weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for approximately one month, starting on...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the Rhode Island State Archives today announced that the State Archives will be open for special Independence Day hours on July 4 so that the public can view Rhode Island's three copies of the Declaration of Independence.
"As we look...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends re-opening Barrington Town Beach 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 as new data become available.
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Prophet Premium Blends is recalling Diamond Shruumz Infused Cones, Chocolate Bars, and Gummies (Micro- and Mega/Extreme-Dose), because these products contain Muscimol, a chemical found in mushrooms of the genus Amanita....
On Sunday night, July 7 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to close Providence Street (Route 33) over I-295 at the Providence Street Bridge in West Warwick for bridge work.
During the closure, motorists are advised to follow signed...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Barrington Town Beach due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH also recommends reopening Briar Point Beach in Coventry and Hope Community Service Pond in Scituate for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels.
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