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Sewage spill forces closure of top shellfishing area in East Providence

source: Broken sewage pipe in East Providence -> target: Narragansett Bay shellfishing area

On 2026-05-06, an untreated sewage spill from a broken pipe in East Providence, Rhode Island, forced a temporary closure of a major shellfishing area in Narragansett Bay. The article reports about 800,000 gallons spilled into the bay, with the closure affecting the most popular and densely populated shellfishing area in the state.

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