Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rhode Island may be known for its beaches, but have you checked out its rivers? Three major rivers run through Rhode Island: the ...

MYSTIC, Conn. (WFSB) - Roughly 1,000 people came to attend the release of six seals from Mystic Aquarium. The Mystic Aquarium Rescue Program released six gray seals on Wednesday morning on the beaches ...

While air temperatures in Rhode Island soar, water temperatures at local beaches cool for a dip.

As Hurricane Erin churns hundreds of miles offshore, coastal towns across the Northeast are feeling the storm’s effects, even without a direct hit. At Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly, Rhode Island ...

Hoping to sneak in some more ocean swimming in Rhode Island before the summer is through? Late August might actually be the best time to take a dip. The water around the Ocean State has been gradually ...

WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) — Beachgoers in Westerly could see traffic improvements on Atlantic Avenue next summer. Starting this month, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) said ...