State Government Press Releases

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07/30/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Camp Grosvenor Beach in Saunderstown and Kent County YMCA Lower Pond Warwick for swimming. These recommendation are based on results from water samples that show bacteria levels within acceptable limits. No Rhode Island beaches are...
07/27/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends re-opening Dunes Park Beach in Westerly, Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth, and Third Beach and Peabody's Beach in Middletown for swimming because bacteria levels have returned to acceptable measures. Camp Grosvenor in Saunderstown and Kent...
07/26/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends re-opening Gooseberry Beach and Fort Adams Beach in Newport, Saunderstown Yacht Club, Beach Bonnet Shores Beach in Narragansett, and North Kingstown Town Beach for swimming because bacteria levels have returned to acceptable measures. Sandy...
07/25/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends re-opening Scarborough Beach - South and Barrington Town Beach for swimming because bacteria levels have returned to acceptable measures. Easton's Beach in Newport was re-opened earlier today. RIDOH is also recommending the closure of...
07/25/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends re-opening Easton's Beach in Newport for swimming because bacteria counts there have returned to acceptable levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly to ensure safe bathing throughout the summer...
07/24/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Gooseberry Beach in Newport for swimming because of high bacteria levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly to ensure safe bathing throughout the summer season. The status of a beach may...
07/24/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing seven beaches because of high bacteria levels at those beaches. RIDOH is recommending closures at: - Easton's Beach in Newport - Scarborough Beach – South in Narragansett (Scarborough Beach – North remains open) - North...
07/23/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends re-opening Harmony Hill School Beach in Chepachet and Kent County YMCA – Upper Pond in Warwick for swimming because bacteria levels there have returned to acceptable measures. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality...
07/22/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Kent County YMCA Lower and Upper Ponds in Warwick for swimming because of high bacteria levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly to ensure safe bathing throughout the summer. The status of a...
07/18/2019
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Harmony Hill School beach in Chapachet for swimming because of high bacteria levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly to ensure safe bathing throughout the summer season. The status of a...