News FeedAug 24, 20231 min read20 Yr High Beach Closures Number of Ocean State Beach Closures Highest in Nearly 20 YearsRIDOH reopens 2 beaches for swimmingNarragansett Bay cleaner than it’s been in 150 yearsPAST COMMUNITY HEADLINESRecent water deaths are reminders of danger at beachMan drowns at Buttonwoods BeachMan stabbed to death in ProvidenceWaterfront Property Owners File Injunction to Continue Their Fight Against R.I.’s New Shoreline Access LawBody of paddleboarder recovered off Martha’s VineyardPaddleboarder who died on Martha's Vineyard was Obama employeeHumpback whale washes ashore in WestportEast Matunuck beach reopens after clean-up of dangerous debrisFive people rescued at Scarborough State Beach as red flags signal warning to swimmersSecond person dies this summer after trying to help a swimmer in distressWhy are there colorful flags flying at RI state beaches?Syringes wash up on two RI state beaches: What to knowDepartment of Health recommends that 13 beaches be closed across Rhode IslandHere's everything to know about RI's new shoreline access law before you head to the beach3 swimmers pulled from water at Scarborough State BeachRIDOH recommends reopening 6 beaches for swimming!+ 6 RI beaches closed to swimming due to high bacteriaCape Cod swimmers advised to take caution due to increasing seal, shark populations 4 orcas spotted swimming off Nantucket coast Scientists upgrade sensors to track Cape Cod’s sharks 2,700+ RI shark license plates ordered so far
Number of Ocean State Beach Closures Highest in Nearly 20 YearsRIDOH reopens 2 beaches for swimmingNarragansett Bay cleaner than it’s been in 150 yearsPAST COMMUNITY HEADLINESRecent water deaths are reminders of danger at beachMan drowns at Buttonwoods BeachMan stabbed to death in ProvidenceWaterfront Property Owners File Injunction to Continue Their Fight Against R.I.’s New Shoreline Access LawBody of paddleboarder recovered off Martha’s VineyardPaddleboarder who died on Martha's Vineyard was Obama employeeHumpback whale washes ashore in WestportEast Matunuck beach reopens after clean-up of dangerous debrisFive people rescued at Scarborough State Beach as red flags signal warning to swimmersSecond person dies this summer after trying to help a swimmer in distressWhy are there colorful flags flying at RI state beaches?Syringes wash up on two RI state beaches: What to knowDepartment of Health recommends that 13 beaches be closed across Rhode IslandHere's everything to know about RI's new shoreline access law before you head to the beach3 swimmers pulled from water at Scarborough State BeachRIDOH recommends reopening 6 beaches for swimming!+ 6 RI beaches closed to swimming due to high bacteriaCape Cod swimmers advised to take caution due to increasing seal, shark populations 4 orcas spotted swimming off Nantucket coast Scientists upgrade sensors to track Cape Cod’s sharks 2,700+ RI shark license plates ordered so far