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Best Things to Do on Block Island, Rhode Island Summer in New England is special. As the weather gets warmer, both locals and ...

A fire tore through a historic hotel early Saturday on Block Island, prompting officials on the summer vacation spot off the coast of Rhode Island to declare a state of emergency and urge the public ...

Block Island’s volunteer Fire Department waited only about 10 minutes before calling for backup in the blaze that broke out in the old Harborside Inn. On Sunday – two days after the flames were ...

NEW SHOREHAM — There was a persistent beeping. Renee Reed assumed it was a cellphone. She and her husband, Chris, were settled in for the night in Room 218 of the Harborside Inn, just above the ...

The historic Rhode Island hotel ravaged by a fire last weekend is a total loss that will be torn down, authorities said Wednesday. The Harborside Inn on Block Island was severely damaged in a blaze ...

Visitors were asked Saturday to avoid Block Island, a popular summer destination off the coast of Rhode Island, after a fire ripped through a historic hotel overnight. The Harborside Inn, which said ...

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 ...

The historic Rhode Island hotel ravaged by a fire last weekend is a total loss that will be torn down, authorities said Wednesday. The Harborside Inn on Block Island was severely damaged in a blaze ...

NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WPRI) — Block Island urged tourists not to visit over the weekend after a massive fire broke out a historic hotel Friday night. Firefighters rushed to the Harborside Inn on Water ...