NEWPORT – Easton’s Beach is one of the city’s most beloved assets for residents and tourists alike, considered by many to be a vital part of the local tourism economy, but with the likelihood of ...

Snow from the historic Blizzard of 2026 can be seen piled high in the parking lot of Easton's Beach in Newport.

It's the middle of summer in New England, and what better way is there to cool off than at one of Rhode Island's beaches? With beautiful coastlines and calm, blue waters, the Ocean State is full of ...

The bathhouses at Easton’s Beach, however beloved, could be next on the chopping block for Easton’s Beach facilities, as a recent report shows significant deterioration and the potential for future ...

NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — As of Saturday afternoon, swimming is off limits at one of Rhode Island's most popular beaches. State health officials say they found high levels of bacteria in the water at ...

NEWPORT – New visions for the future of Easton’s Beach have surfaced, the result of a series of public workshops soliciting feedback on what Newport residents want and need out of their beach. However ...

Swansea awarded over $1M for Route 6 Sewer Project The Town of Swansea said that it had been awarded$1,092,000 in federal funding for the Route 6 Corridor Sewer Collection Project. Cranston police say ...

The Rhode Island Department of Health recommended closing the swimming areas at Easton’s Beach, also known as First Beach, in Newport and Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick starting Aug. 15 over high ...

Easton's Beach is open for swimming again following a R.I. Department of Health-recommended closure over the weekend. RIDOH recommended the swimming area at the beach be closed due to high bacteria ...

While it may be the most economically feasible option, the Newport City Council had no appetite for selling or getting rid of the 73-year-old carousel that used to be a staple of Easton’s Beach. “The ...

The custom-built chairs at Easton's Beach stand between 15 and 16 feet tall. This claim originated from the late, well-respected Easton's Beach Lifeguard Captain, George Clarke. City officials state ...