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Justice Delayed? Save The Bay Condemns CRMC Council For Lack of Enforcement of Quidnessett Country Club Rock Wall

Thursday, December 11, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – December 11, 2025 – It has been 836 days since the staff of the Coastal Resource Management Council (CRMC) issued a cease and desist order to Quidnessett Country Club, to remove the illegally-erected wall and restore the shoreline. Meanwhile, damage to the shoreline and shoreline habitats continues, and the public’s ability to … Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – December 11, 2025 – It has been 836 days since the staff of the Coastal Resource Management Council (CRMC) issued a cease and desist order to Quidnessett... ...Read More

Save The Bay Comments on Dredging Plan in Providence River

Friday, July 18, 2025

Sent via electronic mail to: samuel.bell@usace.army.mil  July 18, 2025  Mr. Samuel Bell U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – New England District 696 Virginia Road Concord, MA 01742-2751 RE: Providence River and Harbor Federal Navigation Project Rhode Island Dredged Material Management Plan and Environmental Assessment  Dear Mr. Bell,  Save The Bay, on behalf of its members and supporters, is … Read More

Sent via electronic mail to: samuel.bell@usace.army.mil  July 18, 2025  Mr. Samuel Bell U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – New England District 696 Virginia Road Concord, MA 01742-2751 RE: Providence River and Harbor Federal... ...Read More

2025 Legislative Recap

Thursday, July 3, 2025

The Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2025 session ended last month. We are thankful to the many advocates, bay stewards, and community partners who contacted their state legislators, shared our social media posts, and talked to friends and family about matters pertaining to the health of Narragansett Bay and its watershed. In short, we did not … Read More

The Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2025 session ended last month. We are thankful to the many advocates, bay stewards, and community partners who contacted their state legislators, shared our social... ...Read More

Sip, Snack, Save The Bay: A Night at Taste of The Bay

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Sip, Snack, Save The Bay: A Night at Taste of The Bay By: Emily DeFreitas, Graphic Design & Communications intern Save The Bay’s annual Taste of The Bay is a celebration of the flavors, sights, and sounds of Narragansett Bay held in conjunction with our annual meeting. For many years now, guests have had the … Read More

Sip, Snack, Save The Bay: A Night at Taste of The Bay By: Emily DeFreitas, Graphic Design & Communications intern Save The Bay’s annual Taste of The Bay is a... ...Read More

Save The Bay Statement on CRMC Vote on Quidnessett Enforcement Order 

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

PROVIDENCE (June 11, 2025)—“We support the staff’s recommendation and the council’s decision to remove the unauthorized wall, restore the function of the coastal feature, and undo the harm caused,” stated Topher Hamblett, Executive Director of Save The Bay. “Quidnessett has fully admitted to violating state and federal law by initiating construction of the wall in … Read More

PROVIDENCE (June 11, 2025)—“We support the staff’s recommendation and the council’s decision to remove the unauthorized wall, restore the function of the coastal feature, and undo the harm caused,” stated... ...Read More

It’s time our legislators bring the bottle bill to a vote | Opinion

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Jed Thorp and Emily Howe Walk along any Rhode Island street or stretch of shoreline, and the evidence is clear: our state is covered in beverage container litter. Plastic bottles, aluminum cans and tiny alcohol “nips” litter our neighborhoods and pollute our waterways. It’s time to turn the tide. The General Assembly has an opportunity … Read More

Jed Thorp and Emily Howe Walk along any Rhode Island street or stretch of shoreline, and the evidence is clear: our state is covered in beverage container litter. Plastic bottles,... ...Read More

‘We need to protect that field’: Neighbors still fighting to save Morley Field in Pawtucket

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

‘We need to protect that field’: Neighbors still fighting to save Morley Field in Pawtucket PAWTUCKET, R.I. – November 26, 2024 – Why would the city want to pave over much of a public park in a neighborhood known to lack green space? It’s a question people in Woodlawn have been asking for the past … Read More

‘We need to protect that field’: Neighbors still fighting to save Morley Field in Pawtucket PAWTUCKET, R.I. – November 26, 2024 – Why would the city want to pave over... ...Read More

Save the Bay accuses CRMC of power abuse for canceling controversial seawall meetings

Monday, November 25, 2024

Save the Bay accuses CRMC of power abuse for canceling controversial seawall meetings NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – November 25, 2024 – Save the Bay executive director Topher Hamblett is accusing the Coastal Resources Management Council of intentionally delaying a key meeting that could determine the fate of a controversial seawall in North Kingstown. The Quidnessett … Read More

Save the Bay accuses CRMC of power abuse for canceling controversial seawall meetings NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – November 25, 2024 – Save the Bay executive director Topher Hamblett is accusing... ...Read More

Grant Funding to Help Aquidneck Island With Climate Prep

Monday, November 25, 2024

Grant Funding to Help Aquidneck Island With Climate Prep R.I. – November 25, 2024 – Two federal grants, totaling $2,480,539, for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District are funded through the National Coastal Resilience Fund, which was developed by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., to restore and strengthen … Read More

Grant Funding to Help Aquidneck Island With Climate Prep R.I. – November 25, 2024 – Two federal grants, totaling $2,480,539, for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the... ...Read More

Middletown Coastal Access Alliance Holds Introductory Meeting

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Middletown Coastal Access Alliance Holds Introductory Meeting NEWPORT, R.I. – November 21, 2024 –Middletown and Newport resi­dents filled the community room at the Middletown Fire Station on Nov. 16 to hear from Melissa Welch, board president of the newly formed Middletown Coastal Access Alliance (MCAA). At the organization’s introduc­tory meeting, Welch outlined the aims of … Read More

Middletown Coastal Access Alliance Holds Introductory Meeting NEWPORT, R.I. – November 21, 2024 –Middletown and Newport resi­dents filled the community room at the Middletown Fire Station on Nov. 16 to... ...Read More