By Jason Vallee — When Jay Douglas purchased the Mechanic Street Marina in Pawcatuck in 2016, his wife Suzie Flores said the couple was looking for a productive, innovative way to spend their winter months out on the water. The couple wanted an activity that could potentially help to improve waterways, provide a secondary income and encourage economic growth and healthier living.

Rhode Island will have two projects funded by a new initiative announced by VP Harris. They are part of a $562 million climate change package funding projects primarily on the country’s coastline to address rising seas and coastal flooding. Rhode Island’s package will total approximately $691,000.

By Alex Kuffner — Nearly two years ago, with criticism swirling around the Coastal Resources Management Council’s closed-door agreement to allow a contentious marina expansion on Block Island, state legislators had had enough.

By Nancy Lavin — The state’s coastal regulatory agency is ripe for reform. But how much? This is the key question lawmakers, residents and coastal advocates are considering when it comes to the politically appointed Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council.

By Antonia Noori Farzan — The South Kingstown man just wanted some exercise with an ocean view. But seawalls, "no trespassing" signs and other barriers often block the way.

By Alex Nunes — Expressing support for two bills under consideration by the General Assembly, Attorney General Peter Neronha told state lawmakers that the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council is “in desperate need of reform.”

By Paige Shapiro — Angered over out-of-towners, Little Compton residents want better access to the beach

By Wheeler Cowperthwaite — Want to go to the beach, but you're not sure where to go or what is open before the official opening of the beach season? Then this guide is for you.

By Topher Hamblett — The Rhode Island General Assembly is in full swing, and considering important legislation that will impact Narragansett Bay. Save The Bay has been hard at work meeting with legislators, testifying at Committee hearings, joining and building coalitions to support good policies, and monitoring for bills that might do harm to the environment and the Bay.

By Alex Nunes — Public records show Town Council President Edward Morrone accepted $30,000 in consulting fees to “monitor issues” for property owners in the Watch Hill vacation community, an area that's become the focal point of ongoing coastal access debates.

By Amanda Abrams — Could climate chaos sink the US real estate market?

By PRX Boston Public Radio — We started the show by asking listeners about the future of public beaches. Are private landowners buying up coastline and how can towns protect public beach access?

By Alex Kuffner — Critics say that little has changed at the contentious state agency that has authority over everything from offshore wind projects to oyster farms along Rhode Island’s 400 miles of coastline.

By Gareth McGrath — Another home in an Outer Banks community has fallen into the Atlantic, making it the fourth home to wash away in Rodanthe in the past 13 months. The oceanfront bungalow collapsed around noon on Monday amid heavy surf conditions.

By Brady Dennis — Along three blocks in a North Carolina beach town, severe erosion is upending life, forcing hard choices and offering a glimpse of the dilemmas other coastal communities will face

By Ryan Blessing — Scott Keeley has some big plans for Charlestown Town Beach this summer. Keeley went before the Town Council recently with a proposal to revamp the welcome signs at the entrance to the beach and its parking lot.

By Frank Carini — Now that the Rhode Island General Assembly has found its 2023 legislative groove, Save The Bay has begun advocating for what it says is an “ambitious policy agenda.”

By Frank Carini — For years the board that oversees the Ocean State’s coastal regulations has been operating with vacancies, and last month it lost a long-serving member.

By Kayla Fish — The Jamestown-Newport Ferry, which has operated since 1993, is in deep water. The Jamestown Town Council and Conanicut Marine Services (CMS) have been struggling to come to an agreement over how and where the ferry should operate. The bitter dispute played out before the Jamestown Harbor Commission Wednesday night.

By Cal Dymowski — The future of the Jamestown-Newport Ferry is in choppy waters tonight, as ferry ownership and the Jamestown Town Council have yet to finalize a leasing agreement.