Press Releases

PROVIDENCE, RI – Memorial Day Weekend is the official kick-off of the summer beach season, and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is encouraging beachgoers to ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today that it is offering one-time sign-on and retention bonuses of $500 each and hourly pay increases ...

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Please be advised: On April 21, 2023, the final phase of construction project at East Matunuck State Beach️ that added a third lane to the ent ...

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CRANSTON, RI, April 13, 2023 – The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RI DEM) today req ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – State leaders and local event organizers today promoted The Ocean Race ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, legislative and government agency leaders, and local organizers will promote a prestigious global sporting event that’s coming t ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – As sure a rite of spring as the budding of willows and peeping of peepers, Opening Day of the trout season is set for Saturday, April 8, and the Department of Env ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI — East Matunuck State Beach will close for about a two-week stretch starting Monday, April 3, to allow crews to wrap up ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that work to explore moving existing overhead power lines underground that began today ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI -- The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that 2023 State beach season parking passes and gift certificates are available ...

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