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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

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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

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Save The Bay appoints interim executive director

Monday, June 26, 2023

Save The Bay’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Topher Hamblett to the position of interim executive director.

Save The Bay’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Topher Hamblett to the position of interim executive director. ...Read More

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CRMC council member found to be ineligible

Friday, May 5, 2023

Save The Bay has discovered that CRMC Council member Lindsay McGovern is no longer eligible to hold the seat to which she is currently appointed. 

Save The Bay has discovered that CRMC Council member Lindsay McGovern is no longer eligible to hold the seat to which she is currently appointed.  ...Read More

Comments Submitted: Menhaden regulations

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Save The Bay testified in opposition to changes to menhaden catch regulations that could have led to an overharvest in Narragansett Bay.

Save The Bay testified in opposition to changes to menhaden catch regulations that could have led to an overharvest in Narragansett Bay. ...Read More