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Easton's Beach Closed For High Bacteria Levels - Newport, RI - The Rhode Island Department of Health closed the beach for high bacteria levels, the first closure of the season.

Jun 11, 2021 (Undated)--The Rhode Island Department of Health is announcing its first recommendations of the summer for restricting swimming at beaches because of high bacteria levels.The affected areas are Goddard Park Beach in Warwick and First Beach in Newport.RIDOH provides regular updates on its beach swimming closure hotline at 401-222-2751. Photo: Getty Images

The Rhode Island Department of Health has recommended closing Goddard Park Beach in Warwick and Easton's Beach in Newport for swimming because of high bacteria levels.

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Newport Daily News Editor's note: With the unofficial start of summer on the horizon, The Daily News is examining issues related to Aquidneck Island's beaches. This is the third in a four-part series to get you ready for the season. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority plans to run a beach shuttle from the North End of the city to Easton’s Beach in Newport and Sachuest Beach in Middletown on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays between June 19 to Aug. 22. While the service is being welcomed by Newport officials, the same cannot be said of the reception it has received from some members...