The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is encouraging future beach-goers to buy their 2025 state beach season parking passes now.

We still have plenty of summer days to spend at the beach, soaking up the last of the summer sun on the sand, so let's spend ...

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While Hurricane Erin isn’t expected to directly hit Southern New England, ferry services are being disrupted by strong winds and dangerous waves.