A geothermal system is expected to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, lower greenhouse gas emissions and lower utility bills.

Rhode Island has plenty of coastline for visitors to enjoy, but one of its enclaves also features the best shopping options ...

WARWICK – David Ghigliotty looks every part the bullraker, with a weatherbeaten face, thick shoulders and calloused hands as hard as a clam shell. He started raking for quahogs as a teenager during ...

(WJAR) — A major undertaking to tackle part of state's sewer drainage system has now reached a decades long milestone. Crews with the Narragansett Bay Commission have just completed excavation of an ...

URI researchers say that in the last 50 years, levels of phytoplankton – tiny plants that are the foundation of the marine food chain – are down by 50% in Narragansett Bay. Through photosynthesis, ...

New research from scientists at the University of Rhode Island suggests that microplastics are more likely to accumulate in ...

Join Ben DeCastro as he travels to Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad Co. for a unique dining experience on the rails! Take in the views of Narragansett Bay as you enjoy a four course, delicious ...

Scientists, lawmakers, and those who make their living from Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay are teaming up to hunt for the reason why quahogs appear to be on the decline. Quahogs have a long history ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min After six years of talks about ...

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Abandoned fishing equipment, also called ghost gear, has been haunting Narragansett Bay for decades. Discarded fishing tools have been described as one of the most harmful ...

WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — An area of Upper Narragansett Bay that had been closed to shellfish harvesting for more than two weeks has reopened. The closure initially began on Sept. 6 after the bay was ...

Plan a Narragansett stop at Coast Guard House where a citrusy brioche lobster roll and wide open bay views make lunch feel ...