Floating water park, Road work nightmare, Dirty water, and More: East Bay's top stories

Take a look at some of the top stories from around the East Bay this week. Click the headlines to read the full story.

‘No guarantees’ on Warren's Water Street

Nearly a month removed from a major gas leak that crippled commerce and forced residents from their homes along Water Street, close to 30 Water St. residents and business owners continue to seek answers on the much-maligned Water Street Streetscape project.

Inflatable, floating water park proposed for Portsmouth

Dave Gallagher wants to bring summertime amusements back to Island Park in the form of a inflatable, floating water park. If the Island Avenue resident has his way, by next summer visitors from all over will be splashing, jumping and bouncing around at his Over the Bridge Island Adventures off the Park Avenue beach between Boyd’s Lane and Flo’s Drive-In.

Tiverton blaze damages home, kills pet

Everybody inside made it out safely when fire raced through a Chace Avenue house late Thursday afternoon, but a pet ferret died and firefighters from several towns were exhausted by the heat and humidity.

Police investigating alleged sexual assault at Barrington Beach

East Providence police called Barrington police on Saturday, July 29, in regards to a Pawtucket girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted while at Barrington Beach.

VIDEO: Creatures in Bristol's sewers

A family of raccoons apparently calls Bristol's sewer system home, or at least like to hang out in it from time to time.

'Bold' move: Waterfront Productions opens first season in East Providence

A series of events on the East Providence waterfront begins this week.

What’s causing pollution at Warren Town Beach?

Warren officials don’t fully know why bacterial pollution is still an issue at the Warren Town Beach, after the town spent more than $2 million over the past several years repairing sewer and other infrastructural issues surrounding the beach.

Keeping the music alive

Warren native opens music school right where it all began

Blue-Green Algae Bloom in Turner Reservoir in East Providence

The state Department of Health DEM are advising people to avoid contact with Turner Reservoir in East Providence due to a blue-green algae bloom in the pond. Blue-green algae can produce toxins, including microcystins, that can harm humans and animals.