The fight over shoreline access took a big step this week. Also, The Golden Rule peace boat comes to Rhode Island. Plus: the week in Rhode Island politics, and the latest in arts and culture.
shoreline access
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New bills seek to restructure state agency responsible for RI coast
Critics are calling for significant changes to the powerful Coastal Resources Management Council.
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The Weekly Catch: March 31, 2023
We break down some of the top local stories from the past week, from politics to pasteis de nata.
Posted inArticle, Environment, South County Bureau
Fight for public access to Westerly beach moves one step forward
A legal battle over a contested right-of-way to the beach in Westerly has become a flashpoint in the debate over shoreline access.
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Watch Hill Cove: How Congress changed the law to benefit private interests
The Watch Hill Yacht Club controls more than half of the moorings in Westerly’s exclusive Watch Hill Cove, a flashpoint for public access to Rhode Island’s coast. A new investigation found local, state and federal officials worked to change U.S. law to help keep it that way.
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Shoreline access bill passes in Rhode Island House; fate in Senate uncertain
House lawmakers have passed a bill that would define where beachgoers can legally be along Rhode Island’s shoreline.
