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RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with a Section of Tiogue Lake
State of Rhode Island Department of Health
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August 7, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with a section of Tiogue Lake near Briar Point Beach in Coventry due to a confirmed cyanobacteria...
West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquito Sample Found in Bristol
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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August 7, 2025
Published on Thursday, August 07, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) have confirmed the second detection of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the state. The...
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with a Section of Tiogue Lake
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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August 7, 2025
Published on Thursday, August 07, 2025 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with a section of Tiogue Lake near Briar Point Beach in...
Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Brookline Bancorp to be Combined as Beacon Financial Corporation and Beacon Bank Upon the Closing of their Merger of Equals
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 6, 2025
BOSTON, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (“Berkshire”) (NYSE: BHLB), the parent company of Berkshire Bank, and Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (“Brookline”) (NASDAQ: BRKL), the parent company of Brookline Bank, Bank Rhode...
Travel Advisory: Lane Reductions Planned for Route 2 at Route 37 in Cranston
Rhode Island Government
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August 6, 2025
Starting on Friday night, August 15, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily reduce the travel lanes from two to one in each direction on Route 2 (New London Avenue) at the Route 37 overpass in Cranston. The change...
Attorney General Bonta Calls on U.S. EPA to Withdraw Harmful Proposed Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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August 8, 2025
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Air Resources Board today joined a coalition of 23 states and cities in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to repeal all...
Bat from Beavertail State Park Tests Positive for Rabies
Rhode Island Government
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August 6, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting the public that a rabid bat with injuries of unknown origin was found in Beavertail State Park in Jamestown on July 30th at approximately 9 a.m. The injured bat was found by a worker...
Bat from Beavertail State Park Tests Positive for Rabies
State of Rhode Island Department of Health
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August 5, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting the public that a rabid bat with injuries of unknown origin was found in Beavertail State Park in Jamestown on July 30th at approximately 9 a.m. The injured bat was found by a worker...
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with JL Curran Reservoir and Blackamore Pond
Rhode Island Government
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August 1, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, August 1 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with JL Curran Reservoir and Blackamore Pond in Cranston due to a confirmed...
Travel Advisory: Overnight Closures Planned for Route 102 in Burrillville
Rhode Island Government
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July 31, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, July 31 - On Sunday night, August 3, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a section of Route 102 (Broncos Highway) in the Glendale section of Burrillville as part of...
Air Quality Alert: Unhealthy Fine Particles Expected Today due to Wildfire Smoke
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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August 4, 2025
Published on Monday, August 04, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) forecasts that fine particle levels will reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups statewide today due to Canadian wildfire...
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Georgiaville Pond
Rhode Island Government
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July 31, 2025
RHODE ISLAND, July 31 - The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield due to a confirmed cyanobacteria bloom....
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with JL Curran Reservoir and Blackamore Pond
Rhode Island Government
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August 1, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with JL Curran Reservoir and Blackamore Pond in Cranston due to a confirmed cyanobacteria bloom....
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with JL Curran Reservoir and Blackamore Pond
State of Rhode Island Department of Health
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August 1, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with JL Curran Reservoir and Blackamore Pond in Cranston due to a confirmed cyanobacteria bloom....
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with JL Curran Reservoir and Blackamore Pond
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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August 1, 2025
Published on Friday, August 01, 2025 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with JL Curran Reservoir and Blackamore Pond in Cranston due to...
Lean, Green, Manufacturing Machine: Three Businesses Earn DEM Green Certification
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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July 31, 2025
Published on Thursday, July 31, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), in partnership with Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (RIMA), has certified Senesco Marine in North Kingstown, Raytheon...
Travel Advisory: Overnight Closures Planned for Route 102 in Burrillville
Rhode Island Government
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July 31, 2025
On Sunday night, August 3, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a section of Route 102 (Broncos Highway) in the Glendale section of Burrillville as part of ongoing rehabilitation of...
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Georgiaville Pond
Rhode Island Government
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July 31, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield due to a confirmed cyanobacteria bloom. Cyanobacteria, also...
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Georgiaville Pond
State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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July 31, 2025
Published on Thursday, July 31, 2025 The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield due to a confirmed...
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Georgiaville Pond
State of Rhode Island Department of Health
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July 31, 2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield due to a confirmed cyanobacteria bloom. Cyanobacteria, also...