First Beach Closed For High Bacteria Levels
![[CREDIT: RIDOH] The RI Department of Health has closed First Beach in Newport to swimming due to high bacteria levels.](https://northamerica.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/First-Beach-Closed-RIDOH-140x140.png)
UPDATE – Aug. 25, 4 p.m.: The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Easton’s Beach (also known as First Beach) in Newport for swimming because bacteria counts […]
