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'Sharknado' or shark party? Researchers spotted a school of 400 sharks off Block Island

The Providence Journal 08 Nov 2025
A kitschy movie might call the gathering of an estimated 400 sharks off Block Island a "Sharknado," but the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management isn't quite so melodramatic.
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Hike at one of RI's loveliest nature preserves, the birthplace of conservation on Block Island

The Providence Journal 06 Nov 2025
NEW SHOREHAM – Rodman’s Hollow, a deep, natural ravine that sweeps down to the sea on Block Island, is one of the most stunning spots that I’ve ever hiked ... The Block Island Ferry service runs regularly from Point Judith to Block Island.
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Block Island's Keira Closter made RIIL history at the cross country championships. Here's how

The Providence Journal 05 Nov 2025
Keira Closter became the first girl from Block Island School to compete in the RIIL Girls Cross Country Championships.Athletes from Block Island face unique travel and training challenges compared ...
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Visit Block Island in Rhode Island

Daily Times Chronicle 20 Sep 2025
If you’re looking for a glorious day trip, look no farther than Rhode Is­land’s Block Island. An ac­cessible alternative to the Vineyard or Nantucket, Block Island is a quieter and less chaotic option with seemingly none of the pretense of ... .
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NTSB releases preliminary report into fatal Block Island airplane crash. What they found

The Providence Journal 20 Sep 2025
A gust of wind challenged a pilot's attempt to land at the Block Island State Airport on July 30, lifting up the airplane's wing moments before a crash that was fatal for one of the two passengers in the plane.
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