Early Sunday morning a deceased whale came ashore on Crescent Beach approximately 250 yards north of the Fred Benson Beach Pavilion. The carcass was badly decayed, but onlookers suspect it ...

Last week was the deadline for filing papers to run for office in the 2026 elections. Below is a list of candidates who have filed in the Town of New ...

After the Block Island School made an announcement at the town’s annual Financial Town Meeting in May that they were embarking on a school renovation project that could cost upwards ...

The Block Island School Committee held its final meeting of the fiscal year on June 30 and as their previous meeting had been canceled, there was a packed agenda. Many ...

Visual artists Leigh Klonsky and Fred Klonsky will present an exhibition of recent work at Spring Street Gallery on Block Island. The show opens July 8 with a reception from ...

Among the many and varied programs offered weekly by The Nature Conservancy during the summer on the island, two form an interesting pairing. The focus of one, B.I. Historical Perspectives, ...

It is an emotional monument in my mind, a towering Alpine Mountain of memory.

There was a time I made it my mission to be sure everyone knew May 4 was Rhode Island Independence Day; well, I have not given up on that. Nevertheless, I was so consistent I one day in mid-July went ...

By 1961, the old-timers who manned the benches of New Harbor had witnessed generations of American tourists. They remembered when massive wooden steamships from New Haven, Providence, and New York ...

When a golfer yells “Fore,” it means a ball is coming in hot, and could possibly hit a golfer or a caddy. I’ve been hit by a golf ball; it ...

During military and patriotic holidays in 2026, the Salute to Veterans Series shares the stories of veterans who served their country, overcame personal challenges in life and made a positive ...

Summer road trips expenses can add up, but with some simple planning, you can score rewards along the way. Get your car checked up before you hit the road t ...