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DAILY BRIEFING · 2026-10-02

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Official releases published on 2026-10-02, plus newly retrieved releases whose publication dates were unavailable.

RIDOH and DEM Lift Advisory at Lower Melville Pond

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Lower Melville Pond, Portsmouth. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has cleared. Recent water testing laboratory results show algae level…

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