PROVIDENCE – By executive order, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee has declared the last Sunday in July “Bay Day” in Rhode Island.
Executive Order 12-04, which was signed on Thursday, says that all state beaches will be open to the public free of charge on July 29.
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“We Rhode Islanders are fortunate to live among the natural beauty of our state’s world-renowned beaches,” said Chafee in an email to Providence Business news.
“Bay Day will give Rhode Islanders a terrific opportunity to get out and spend time with family and friends in some of these unique and special settings – free of charge,” he added.
According to Christian Vareika, the governor’s deputy communications officer, the executive order is only applicable to the 2012 season.
