Press Releases

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – April 10, 2025 – On March 28, Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium celebrated its first anniversary, operating out of Downtown Newport on America’s Cup Avenue. Over 72,000 visitors have visited the facility during its first year of operation, including free admission to 2,428 veterans/active duty armed service members and 1,550 children … Read More

For Immediate Release New Poll Shows Majority of Rhode Islanders Support a Bottle Bill to Reduce Litter and Improve Recycling 71% of Rhode Islanders are concerned that RI’s recycling system is not working PROVIDENCE, R.I. – March 7, 2025 – A new poll of registered voters in Rhode Island finds that a majority of Rhode … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PROVIDENCE, R.I.—March 4, 2025—Yesterday, Save The Bay opened registration for The Swim, an annual event that challenges skilled swimmers to tackle two miles of open water. The nonprofit organization’s flagship fundraiser, taking place this year on Saturday, July 19, starts at the Naval War College in Newport and finishes in Jamestown’s Potter … Read More

Organization Applauds Attorney General and Legislative Sponsors for Proposal to Eliminate Politically-Appointed Council. PROVIDENCE, R.I.—February 26, 2025—Save The Bay today applauded Attorney General Peter Neronha for his introduction of legislation to reform the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) by eliminating the politically-appointed Council. House Bill 5706, sponsored by Representative Terri Cortvriend (D-Portsmouth) was posted today on … Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I.–January 29, 2025–Save The Bay agrees with the decision of the full CRMC Council to deny the petition brought forward by this violator, Quidnessett Country Club, to downgrade the waters adjacent to the club from Type 1 to Type 2. Now, it’s time to move forward with CRMC’s enforcement action without further delay. The … Read More

For Immediate Release Save The Bay Applauds Superior Court Decision on The Dumplings Assoc. v. CRMC, Argues to Remove Politically  Appointed Council Rhode Island courts continue to admonish Council for failure to follow its own rules. Save The Bay applauds the Superior Court’s decision in The Dumplings Assoc. v. CRMC as another check on the … Read More

PROVIDENCE (December 11, 2024)—Save The Bay applauds the Coastal Resources Management Council’s (CRMC’s) Planning and Procedures (P&P) Subcommittee on their unanimous vote to recommend that the full Council deny the water type change petition submitted by Quidnessett Country Club. “This was a responsible vote by the subcommittee not to change the rules at the behest … Read More