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Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Reduce Travel Lanes on South County Trail Bridge Over Route 4 in East Greenwich
RHODE ISLAND, August 19 - Starting Sunday night, August 24, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily reduce the number of travel lanes from two to one in each direction for approximately 1,500 feet of South County...

RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Johnson’s Pond
Published on Friday, August 22, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Johnson’s Pond...

RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Johnson's Pond
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Johnson's Pond in Coventry. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by...

RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Johnson's Pond
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Johnson's Pond in Coventry. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by...

RIDOH Recommends Closing the Swimming Areas at King Park Beach and Fort Adams Beach
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming areas at King Park Beach and Fort Adams Beach in Newport due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day....

RIDOH Recommends Reopening the Swimming Area at Easton's Beach
RHODE ISLAND, August 19 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at Easton's Beach in Newport for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and...

RIDOH Recommends Reopening the Swimming Area at Governor Notte Park Beach
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at Governor Notte Park Beach in North Providence for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review...

RIDOH Recommends Reopening the Swimming Areas at Spouting Rock Beach Association and Gooseberry Beach
RHODE ISLAND, August 18 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming areas at Spouting Rock Beach Association and Gooseberry Beach in Newport for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels....

Ruth and Roz Bring Sunday Supper Club to Houston with Taraji P. Henson, Tashara Parker, Claudia Jordan, and Funky Dineva
Ruth and Roz Spotlight Food, Culture, and Conversation in an Exclusive Houston Event HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ruth and Roz’s Sunday Supper Club is coming to Houston for the first time on Sunday, September...

RIDOH Recommends Closing the Swimming Area at Spouting Rock Beach Association
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Spouting Rock Beach Association in Newport due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The...

RIDOH Recommends Closing the Swimming Area at Governor Notte Park Beach and Re-opening Conimicut Point Beach
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Governor Notte Park Beach in North Providence due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH also recommends re-opening the swimming area at Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick...

Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Reduce Travel Lanes on South County Trail Bridge Over Route 4 in East Greenwich
Starting Sunday night, August 24, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily reduce the number of travel lanes from two to one in each direction for approximately 1,500 feet of South County Trail (Route 2) at the Route...

RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Wenscott Reservoir and Recommend Avoiding Contact with Slack Reservoir and Tiogue Lake
RHODE ISLAND, August 15 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Wenscott Reservoir in North Providence...

Attorney General Bonta to Companies: Commit to Action Limiting Nonconsensual Deepfake Pornography
Letters seek to open line of communication with companies, understand how they are protecting the public OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined 47 attorneys general in sending letters to search platform and payment platform...

RIDOH Recommends Reopening the Swimming Area at Easton's Beach
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at Easton's Beach in Newport for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality...

RIDOH Recommends Closing the Swimming Areas at Conimicut Beach and Easton's Beach
RHODE ISLAND, August 15 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Conimicut Beach in Warwick and at Easton's Beach in Newport due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review...

Governor McKee, Department of Environmental Management Announce $5 Million in Outdoor Recreation Grant Funding
Published on Monday, August 18, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced the availability of $5 million in Outdoor Recreation Grant funding to help local...

RIDOH Recommends Closing the Swimming Areas at Spouting Rock Beach Association and Gooseberry Beach
RHODE ISLAND, August 14 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming areas at Spouting Rock Beach Association and Gooseberry Beach in Newport due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review...

Earth Science Tech, Inc. Boosts Share Repurchase Program to $10 Million and Extends Authorization Through 2027
Miami, Fla., Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Earth Science Tech, Inc. (OTC: ETST) (“ETST” or the “Company”), a strategic holding company focused on acquiring and scaling high-potential businesses, today announced its Board of Directors has...

Vertikal6 Named to Providence Business News’ 2025 Fastest Growing Companies
PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Vertikal6, a Rhode Island-based leader in managed IT services and strategic technology consulting, is proud to announce its selection as an honoree in Providence Business News’...