Several Connecticut residents went across the border to check out the big waves at Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly.

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That's about as convenient as you can get as the beach undergoes renovation this year. They don't open until 11 a.m., so you may have to walk over from the beach rather than pick up first.

A pilot program underway at Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly aims to tackle the littering problem along the beach. "I’ve picked up so much trash on this beach and my people that work for us ...

The Andrea, a popular oceanfront bar in Westerly, allows people to reserve beach space. That's legal, but activists worry about setting a precedent.

In the past week, the institute has tagged two great white sharks in Rhode Island. While Dodd wouldn’t reveal the exact ...