“Shrinking Summertime Labor Force”—Scarborough South State Beach Now Closed Weekdays
Saturday, August 13, 2022
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced Saturday that Scarborough South State Beach in Narragansett will be closed weekdays starting Monday, August 15, and open weekends only for the last three weeks of the summer beach season.
All beach facilities will close for the season the day after Labor Day, Monday, September 5.
Reason for Closure
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Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in May, falling below 3.0 percent for the first time in over thirty years, according to the RI Department of Labor and Training. Last year the rate was 6.0 percent in May.
"DEM Division of Parks and Recreation will concentrate the remaining seasonal staff at Scarborough North to ensure this popular facility has full staff coverage. While food concessions will remain open at Scarborough South on weekends, the swimming area will be reduced to Scarborough North’s lifeguard area and restrooms and showers will be closed, however, additional portajohn units will be brought in for this period," said DEM. "Patrons will still have access to the facilities at Scarborough North State Beach and all other surf state beaches during the week through Labor Day."
For more information on DEM programs and initiatives, visit www.dem.ri.gov.
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