NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WJAR) — Sunday's break in the recent wet weather has perfectly coincided with opening weekend at two Rhode Island State Beaches. Both Scarborough North and Salty Brine in ...

However, beach contamination is on the rise, with Surfrider's recent report showing that 80 percent of beaches tested ...

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Scarborough North and Salty Brine state beaches will be opening early this year. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced Tuesday that ...

A basking shark, which is a filter feeder, stopped by Block Island's Great Salt Pond, and became a social media star.

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An aerial View of Bailey Beach in Newport, Rhode Island, at sunset in 2022. The beaches of Rhode Island could be the backdrop for some scenes in Bravo's new series "The Real Housewives of Rhode ...

“A quintessential summer retreat, Block Island, Rhode Island, offers around 17 miles of unspoiled beaches, scenic bluffs, and historic lighthouses. Visitors can enjoy activities like ...

A new city is hitting the Housewives map. Get ready to say hello to the women of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. The cast sounds like a group made up in a mystery novel, considering the ...

That's how Courage Quest camp came about at the University of Rhode Island. "The goal of the camp ... start the camp with kids making a treasure map," said Flanner-Schroeder.

A vintage map of Rhode Island now hangs in a prominent spot in her living room, and she jokes that she talks up the state so much that she should be hired to do its marketing. Matt Hapeman ...