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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

Nine Local Organizations Sign Letter Urging EPA to Put Bradford Printing and Finishing on the National Priorities List

Friday, August 16, 2024

Nine Local Organizations Sign Letter Urging EPA to Put Bradford Printing and Finishing on the National Priorities List Click here for the PDF August 16, 2024  EPA Region 1 ATTN: Dr. David Cash, Regional Administrator 5 Post Office Square Suite 100 Boston, MA 02109-3912 RE: Bradford Printing and Finishing Site (EPA ID: RID075679530)  Dear Regional … Read More

Nine Local Organizations Sign Letter Urging EPA to Put Bradford Printing and Finishing on the National Priorities List Click here for the PDF August 16, 2024  EPA Region 1 ATTN:... ...Read More

Forced to submit a plan to remove illegal seawall, Quidnessett still backs water reclassification

Monday, July 29, 2024

Forced to submit a plan to remove illegal seawall, Quidnessett still backs water reclassification NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – July 29, 2024 – Faced with the threat of additional fines if it failed to meet the state’s July 26 deadline, Quidnessett Country Club submitted plans to remove an illegal seawall from its property. But the plans … Read More

Forced to submit a plan to remove illegal seawall, Quidnessett still backs water reclassification NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – July 29, 2024 – Faced with the threat of additional fines if... ...Read More

R.I. Superior Court judge sides with property owners in shoreline access law dispute

Monday, July 15, 2024

R.I. Superior Court judge sides with property owners in shoreline access law dispute WESTERLY, R.I. – July 15, 2024 – The Rhode Island General Assembly overstepped its bounds in drawing a line in the sand on shoreline access, a Washington County Superior Court judge ruled. The pair of decisions issued Friday, July 12, by Associate … Read More

R.I. Superior Court judge sides with property owners in shoreline access law dispute WESTERLY, R.I. – July 15, 2024 – The Rhode Island General Assembly overstepped its bounds in drawing... ...Read More

Save The Bay’s 2024 Legislative Wrap-up

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Save The Bay’s 2024 Legislative Wrap-up The RI General Assembly adjourned its 2024 session in June, with good news on several fronts and bad news — but progress — on Save The Bay’s top policy priorities: reform of the Coastal Resources Management Council, and passage of a bottle deposit bill to reduce plastic pollution. Here … Read More

Save The Bay’s 2024 Legislative Wrap-up The RI General Assembly adjourned its 2024 session in June, with good news on several fronts and bad news — but progress — on... ...Read More

Save The Bay’s annual Taste of The Bay event showcases 40+ local food and drink vendors

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Save The Bay’s annual Taste of The Bay event showcases 40+ local food and drink vendors, a celebration of the flavors, sights and sounds of Narragansett Bay  PROVIDENCE, RI – May 28, 2024 – On Thursday, June 20, Save The Bay’s annual Taste of The Bay fundraiser will highlight the flavors, sights and sounds of … Read More

Save The Bay’s annual Taste of The Bay event showcases 40+ local food and drink vendors, a celebration of the flavors, sights and sounds of Narragansett Bay  PROVIDENCE, RI –... ...Read More

Our 2024 Legislative Priorities

Thursday, January 11, 2024

We are excited to work with legislators and other state leaders several initiatives, including our 2024 legislative priorities: CRMC reform, addressing plastics pollution, and advocating for environmental agency funding and a Green Bond.

We are excited to work with legislators and other state leaders several initiatives, including our 2024 legislative priorities: CRMC reform, addressing plastics pollution, and advocating for environmental agency funding and... ...Read More

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Summer 2023’s record-breaking beach closure numbers

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

This summer, there were 205 closure days through July, or almost twice as many as in recent years. 2023 closures have already exceeded 2022, and there is still a month of beach season remaining.

This summer, there were 205 closure days through July, or almost twice as many as in recent years. 2023 closures have already exceeded 2022, and there is still a month... ...Read More

Save The Bay’s 2023 Legislative Wrap-up

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Save The Bay’s 2023 Legislative Wrap-up by Topher Hamblett, interim executive director and director of advocacy The 2023 R.I. General Assembly session is in the books, and it was a great one for the Narragansett Bay watershed and the public’s right to access along the shore. While efforts to reform the structure of the Coastal … Read More

Save The Bay’s 2023 Legislative Wrap-up by Topher Hamblett, interim executive director and director of advocacy The 2023 R.I. General Assembly session is in the books, and it was a... ...Read More