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Pollution closed this RI beach a century ago. By 2026, it will be open to swimmers again.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoEAST PROVIDENCE – In one of the clearest signs yet of the water quality improvements in Narragansett...
Police ID man who died when truck went into water off East Providence's Bold Point Park
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEAST PROVIDENCE – A 52-year-old Taunton, Mass., man was identified as the person who died when a...
Is it faster to bike or drive during the Washington Bridge closure? We held a race.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 5 months agoEAST PROVIDENCE — My colleague Wheeler Cowperthwaite put on a balaclava that covered everything but...
At an East Providence market, Mark Patinkin finds hard work and an open lane buoying hopes
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoWhen I asked Bill Foeri, a former quahogger who now runs a seafood market in East Providence, how...
How much has the Washington Bridge closure cost so far? We broke down the numbers.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPROVIDENCE − How much has the Washington Bridge closure cost the state, Providence and East...
'Like a sponge wringing out water:' Rain flooded streets, highways Tuesday. How much fell?
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLike a huge "sponge wringing out water" over a kitchen sink, a band of rain hovered over part of...
'Now we move forward': Bridge teardown news brings relief – and worry – from mayors and lawmakers
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPROVIDENCE – "Is it good news? No," said East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva when it became official...
In retreat from rising waters, RI steps in to buy out flood-prone homes
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoEAST PROVIDENCE – For Kathy Ribeiro, last week’s rainstorm was a timely reminder of why she sold her...
How was it crossing the Washington Bridge in the snowstorm? We made the trip.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 3 months agoEAST PROVIDENCE − With several inches of snow projected to hit the Providence area through the...
Ammo thrown from car during high-speed chase crash, cops say. Man from Florida arrested
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 6 months agoA high-speed chase through a Rhode Island town left ammunition strewn on the roadway and a man from...