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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· 2 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...
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...
Identity of man whose body was pulled from Newport waters released
The Newport Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNEWPORT — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management on Thursday identified the man...
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...
Facing $100 million in costs to replace lead pipes, Newport Water seeks customer help
The Newport Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoNewport’s Water Division, which services a region of customers throughout Aquidneck Island, has been...
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...
DEM: Minke whale's visit to upper Narragansett Bay suggests 'healthy and productive ecosystem'
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA group of fishermen caught a whale (on video) off East Providence last week. That's right. They...
They documented 2020's Providence riot. Then came a police assault, arrest, lawsuit says.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 12 months agoPROVIDENCE – A former East Providence couple alleges they were left homeless, battered and...