![{CRTEDIT: EPA] Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, produce toxins that are hazardous to humans and animals.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Cyanobacteria-140x140.png)
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management advise people to avoid contact with Polo Lake and the Japanese Gardens in […]
NARRAGANSETT — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has closed YMCA Camp Fuller in Narragansett for swimming because of high bacteria levels. The health department, which regularly checks city […]
PROVIDENCE — Bright green water or dense floating algal mats on the water’s surface, causing ponds and lakes to look like green paint, thick pea soup, or green cottage cheese, […]
![[CREDIT: File Photo] Warwick Veterans Jr. High School at 2401 W Shore Road.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Warwick-Veterans-School-200x150.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee approved Phase II of its school improvement bond Wednesday, now estimated at $79.9 million with extensive HVAC repairs at Winman Middle School and […]
PROVIDENCE, RI — A state House committee is scheduled to meet Aug. 8 to review a report prepared by the Child Fatality Review Panel on the death of a 9-year-old […]
![[CREDIT: Cumberland Farms] Cumberland Farms is donating 5 cents of Chill Zone and Iced Coffee sales to benefit pediatric care at regional hospitals in August.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Cumberland-Farms-West-Natick-Road-Opening-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — In August, Cumberland Farms’ Cups for Kids campaign will donate 5 cents from every iced coffee or Chill Zone sale in the Northeast to pediatric care programs […]
PROVIDENCE, RI — A bill sponsored by Warwick state Rep. Joseph McNamara to protect student loan borrowers has become law. The law, which also establishes oversight of student loan servicers […]
WARWICK, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has opened Conimicut Point Beach and Yawgoog Scout Reservation in Hopkinton as bacteria levels have ebbed in the beaches’ respective […]
WARWICK, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has closed Conimicut Point Beach and Kent County YMCA Upper and Lower Ponds in Warwick a to swimming because of […]
WARWICK, RI — By now, Warwick residents should be used to Mayor Joseph Solomon giving them, to put it generously, selective and contradictory accounts of the city’s financial condition. His […]
![[CREDIT:EastGreenwich News] Mike D’Amico during a recent East Greenwich Town Council budget presentation.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/DAmico-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI— When Warwick Mayor Joseph Solomon announced he was hiring Michael D’Amico as finance consultant, he didn’t mention how much or how D’Amico would be paid, then at first […]
![[CREDIT: NWS.gov] The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the area.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Heat-Advisory-tips_NWS-140x140.jpg)
UPDATE Aug. 1: The Health Department has re-opened Scarborough Beach South for swimming. RIDOH recommends the closure of Burlingame Picnic Area on Watchaug Pond in Charlestown for swimming due […]
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