RIDOH recommends closing Barrington beach, reopening 2 others

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health updated the statuses of three beaches in the state Thursday afternoon.

RIDOH said it is recommending closing Barrington Town Beach due to high bacteria counts.

It added that Briar Point Beach in Coventry and Hope Community Service Pond in Scituate can be reopened for swimming due to bacteria counts returning to safe levels.

A full list of closed beaches can be found here.