34th annual RI Governor’s Bay Day – state beaches, beach bus, and saltwater fishing
Governor Dan McKee signed an Executive Order announcing that the 34th annual Governor’s Bay Day celebration will take place on Sunday, July 30 . Major perks include free beach parking at all state beaches and free Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) beach bus service . Weather services are saying Sunday will be the best day of the weekend as the extreme heat and humidity move out. Legislative and local leaders, state agency officials, the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association, and recreational anglers joined the Governor at a signing ceremony at Rocky Point State Park in Warwick, and then cast their lines off the Larry Mouradjian Pier, to emphasize Bay Day’s other major freebie: free saltwater fishing from Friday, July 28, through Sunday, July 30. “Bay Day is about having fun and I invite all Rhode Islanders to take advantage of the opportunities we’re offering to have fun here in the Ocean State,” Governor McKee said. “But it’s also a reminder o...