AreasFive shoresTwo states
Every shore of the bay, county by county
The Providence metro covers all of Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts.
The counties
| County | State | Towns |
|---|---|---|
| Providence County | RI | Providence, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, Johnston, East Providence, Cranston, North Providence, Lincoln, Central Falls, Smithfield, Cumberland |
| Kent County | RI | Warwick |
| Washington County | RI | North Kingstown and Quonset |
| Bristol County, RI | RI | Bristol, Warren |
| Bristol County, MA | MA | New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton, Mansfield, Attleboro, North Attleborough, Seekonk, Somerset, Dartmouth |
Kent County
Kent County is the middle of the state, with Warwick on the bay and West Warwick and Coventry inland along the Pawtuxet River.
Warwick
Warwick is home to T. F. Green International, the state's commercial airport. Interstate 95 runs through it, Interstate 295 joins at exit 27, and Route 37 links 295 to US 1. UPS and Leviton Manufacturing are among its largest employers.
Bristol County, Rhode Island
Bristol County in Rhode Island is the east shore of the bay: Bristol and Warren, small waterfront towns, and Barrington.
Warren
Waterfront businesses in Warren include Blount Marine, Blount Seafood and Dyer Boats.
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