Block Island has a history reaching back to the mid-17th century. In the days of steamships, it was a bustling place. ... Historic Photos: Fountains Historic Photos: The Superman Building.

Photos of a Block Island elected official wearing blackface have surfaced, but so too has a complaint against the island’s retiring police chief for inviting that official to a boxing match.

Reports of a seal with fishing line wrapped around its tail had been coming in for days, with Block Island beachgoers texting photos of the struggling gray seal to the animal hotline at ...

Firefighters work at the scene of Harborside Inn on Block Island, Rhode Island. Block Island Times Closer look at the aftermath of the fire that tore through the Harborside Inn overnight.

Block Island is the antithesis of such materialism, a wild sliver of land 12 miles south of the mainland. Its remoteness and strict zoning laws have helped preserve its natural beauty.

Additionally, the Block Island Walking Tour starts near the ferry and provides a self-guided loop through the island's main attractions. To avoid overspending on a day trip, you may want to pack a ...

BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. — In a forest here, Katie Hall and members of her extended family were dangling her mother’s bra into a hollowed-out tree trunk with the laser focus of open-heart surgeons.

The beach scene at Ballard's beach Resort on Block Island was crowded even in July 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic. When the town council has pulled all outdoor entertainment licenses to stem ...

Photo highlights of the 2021 edition of Storm Trysail Club’s Block Island Race Week, the most popular and longest running race week in the Northeast. By Dave Reed June 22, 2021 ...