By Brian Amaral — When it’s done, the wall’s steel, concrete and stone will protect Matunuck Beach Road and the waterline it carries, shoring up access to the 250-property neighborhood there. But for how long?

By Bill Seymour — Erosion is a fight, and this town’s beach seems to be losing it. This year, again, chunks of sand have disappeared.

By Benjamin Branchaud — James Bedell enjoys classical music and long walks on the beach… In fact, Bedell, a local shoreline access advocate and member of the town’s waterfront advisory, has walked most of Rhode Island’s 400 miles of coastline.