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Please be advised: the Haines Memorial State Park boat ramp and boat ramp parking lot at 3 Haines Park Rd., Barrington, RI will be closed Monday, June 12th, 2023 for parking lot li ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is lifting the Air Quality Alert that had been issued for Friday, June 9, 2023. ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is notifying the public that the significant smoke in our area will continue, with an Air Quality Al ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is notifying the public that the significant smoke event will unfortunately continue into tomorrow, with another Air Q ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is once again issuing an Air Quality Alert as wildfire smoke from Quebec fires will continue to impact the state on We ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will open its wildland firefighter training class to allow members of ...

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With recreational activities on the state’s many lakes, ponds and rivers set to increase, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is notifying the public that another significant smoke event is expected to impact the state on ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – Because of the generosity of a local family farm, a group of private and public open space and conservation organizations could buy a 65-acre parcel in Pasc ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is again cautioning the public not to assume that finding a baby animal means it needs to be r ...

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