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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 weeks agoEAST PROVIDENCE – In one of the clearest signs yet of the water quality improvements in Narragansett...
A longtime eyesore on the Providence River, RI Recycled Metals is being cleaned up
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 6 months agoPROVIDENCE – The waters off the riverfront site of Rhode Island Recycled Metals look different these...
Are RI waters getting too clean for quahogs? Lawmakers will dive into this in summer school
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 11 months agoPROVIDENCE — The end of this year's General Assembly session marked the beginning of a legislative...
A 2.2-mile-long tunnel is being drilled in RI. Where is the debris going?
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 5 months agoIt's been described as the largest public works project most Rhode Islanders will never lay eyes on....
Fishing Report: Fluke bite on the rise in Sakonnet River and the Bay
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe inshore summer flounder (fluke) bite is improving off the Sakonnet River, in mid-Narragansett...
Boating safety a priority as cable-laying starts for offshore wind project in Bay
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe Better Bay Alliance held a public workshop recently with Ørsted and their Revolution Wind...
Unique ocean conditions mean fishing for tuna, mahi and bonito is is excellent in RI
The Providence Journal via Yahoo Sports· 10 months agoFISHING REPORT The water temperature in Narragansett Bay this week was 76.2 degrees, which contrasts...
Changes in wastewater billing are overdue in RI | Opinion
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 1 month agoRichard Burroughs teaches in the Department of Marine Affairs at the University of Rhode Island. He...
Final resting place of lost British ship Gaspee remains Narragansett Bay's secret
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWARWICK — The sands of time — or at least the silt at the bottom of Narragansett Bay — will continue...
Stop & Shop closures; Ruggerio's absence; RI's quirky gems: Top stories this week
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHere are some of The Providence Journal's most-read stories for the week of May 19, supported by...