Block Island offers a picturesque escape with its pristine beaches, scenic hiking trails, and charming small-town ambiance. While it may seem like a luxury destination, a trip to Block Island can be ...

Both New Shoreham and Narragansett are asking for a 50-cent increase to passenger landing fees to absorb the costs associated with providing municipal services, including public safety, for tourists, ...

NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WPRI) — “Sail away on the Block Island Ferry.” Are you a true Rhode Islander if you didn’t sing that in your head just now? That’s why the Block Island Ferry is encouraging Rhode ...

Take a guided tour with a park ranger and explore Sunken Forest on Fire Island. Credit: Linda Rosier With no cars, Fire Island offers visitors a different mindset just a 25-minute ferry ride away.

Even though the ferry can be a relaxing experience, especially on a nice day when you can sit outside, you can book the Block Island Hi-Speed Ferry if you wish to get to the island faster. (It is a ...

Rhode Island lawmakers are considering increasing fees for passengers on the Block Island Ferry and other boats docking in Block Island's Old Harbor and Narragansett's Port of Galilee. If passed, the ...

The Burrillville Police Department says a deceased body was found following a fire at a residence. Florida man gets 2 to 4 years in prison for bank robbery in Fall River A Florida man was sentenced to ...

Providence ferries were intended to ease traffic tie ups resulting from the Washington Bridge partial closure.

A surprise appearance of a 20-foot basking shark in Block Island’s Great Salt Pond over Memorial Day weekend was the most prominent early unwelcome visitor for the 2025 summer season. Depending on ...

Most people claim that it is shaped like a pork chop, others a teardrop, and a few an upside-down mini South America. And the shape of the island matters, or so you’d think, given the sheer number of ...