Public Health & Recreation

Oasis of Green Recreational Space Grows from Industrial Mess

DEM Warns Boaters to Avoid Charlestown Breachway Due to Deterioration

Shoreline Access, Lack of Parking Found to Be Obstacles to Shared Usage of Coastal Resources

Tour des Trees Riders to Cycle Through Conn., Mass., R.I. This Week

It's not always easy to find a place to access the Blackstone River for paddling.

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State Recommends Reducing Exposure to Mosquitos After EEE Virus Found in Rhode Island Resident

Beach Closures Declined Sharply

NOAA Allocates $1.5 Million for Removal of Sunken Barge from Providence River

More rain generally means more mosquitos, and Rhode Island has had a wet summer this year.

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‘Turn Around, Don’t Drown’: What Do You Do During a Flash Flood?

State Officials Warn Burrillville About Installing Turf Field Following PFAS Contamination in North Smithfield

Swan Point Cemetery: A Place for Life and Death

The agency has begun treating two different lakes in Rhode Island that are both teeming with aquatic invasive species.

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South Providence Park, Coastal Access Point Closed by Private Owner

Frequent Fires Add to Pollution Woes Along Allens Avenue

Initial Court Ruling Tosses Sand on R.I.’s Year-Old Beach Access Law