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Block Island on a budget: How to make the most of your summer
While it may seem like a luxury destination, a trip to Block Island can be affordable with some thoughtful planning.
One of the best underrated getaways in the country is in Rhode Island, report says
Block Island made the U.S. News list of most underrated getaways in the country. The hidden gem of Rhode Island made number 5 out of 26, beating Gloucester, Massachusetts and Portsmouth, New Hampshire ...
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Push to raise Block Island ferry landing fees moves forward at R.I. State House
Advertisement -by Alexander Castro, Rhode Island CurrentJune 9, 2025 Sailing away on the Block Island Ferry may soon cost ...
20-foot shark trails behind tiny boat on Block Island, sparking ‘Jaws’ comparison: ‘There’s a shark in the pond!’
Rhode Island diners got to feast their eyes on a massive 20-foot shark lurking dangerously close to a small boat in a pond on ...
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A Block Island job comes with a house, health insurance and ocean vistas. There’s a catch
Block Island is looking for a new family medicine doctor to take care of its residents and summer visitors. The job comes ...
Watch: 20-foot-long shark spotted off Block Island in Rhode Island
Block Islanders watched a fin slice through the water of the Great Salt Pond in a video that now has millions of views.
20-Foot Shark Spotted Lurking in Rhode Island Pond by Shocked Waterside Diners
Diners enjoying a meal by Rhode Island's Great Salt Pond spotted a basking shark, estimated to be 20 feet long, swimming in ...
Video of shark sighting near Block Island lures millions of views on social media
A basking shark, which is a filter feeder, stopped by Block Island's Great Salt Pond, and became a social media star.
Block Island shark sighting; celebrity chefs; shoe repairman retires: Top stories this week
Why RI cities and towns hire State House lobbyists; and what that huge crane ship is doing in Narragansett Bay.