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NO SWIMMING: 7 Rhode Island Beaches Remain Closed

Tim Martin

Story Created: Jul 5, 2009 at 6:41 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 6, 2009 at 10:09 AM EDT

Sunday's beautiful weather brought thousands to the sand, sun, and surf of Southern New England's beaches, but seven Rhode Island beaches were virtually empty, shut down by pollution.

ABC 6 reporter Tom Langford has that story...

Monday, Jul 6 at 10:59 AM rock'n'rolla wrote ...

What beaches are closed?

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Sunday, Jul 5 at 6:46 PM Matt wrote ...

12 beaches closed at first now 5 are open! Which beaches were opened? I bet they were close to restaurants that have connections to the General ASSembly! I would love to see what their board of healt reports look like. I would also like to see a surprise inspection of the kitchens after this report was sone. I bet they are paying somebody off. I will not eat in Rhode Island nothins is accurate here, you people condone unethical behavior. No wonder the economy is so bad in Rhode Island.

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