RI BUSINESS The forgotten history of Block Island’s Harborside Inn Before it was known as the Harborside Inn, it was the Pequot House, the Waukesha, and the notorious Royal Hotel, which was ...

While it may seem like a luxury destination, a trip to Block Island can be affordable with some thoughtful planning.

NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WPRI) — The Harborside Inn stood watch over Block Island’s Old Harbor for more than 150 years, outliving dozens of U.S. presidencies. But now, the historic landmark is set ...

Block Island offers the perfect blend of natural beauty, outdoor adventure, rich history, and culinary delights, making it an ideal destination for a summer vacation.

Block Island Reservations ... done to the building Harborside Inn has closed its doors with the iconic history and memories to be remembered and cherished," the company posted on its website.

A What and Why reader wrote in asking if it was true that Block Island threatened to secede from the rest of the state. Here's the story. It was late spring in 1984, and Block Island residents ...

If you want to explore the history of the island, a good place to start is the Block Island Historical Society Museum. Find it in a building with a front porch and a red mansard roof at 18 Old ...

NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WJAR) — Decades of history, destroyed in minutes after a massive fire tore through the Block Island’s historic Harborside Inn. The fire started in the kitchen and quickly ...

Block Island, off the New England coast, overcame political strife to lead the way on energy independence By Elizabeth Royte Photographs by Neil Ever Osborne A vessel nears the commercial wind ...