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Block Island shark sighting; celebrity chefs; shoe repairman retires: Top stories this week
Why RI cities and towns hire State House lobbyists; and what that huge crane ship is doing in Narragansett Bay.
20-foot shark appearance during Memorial Day event ignites viral memories of 'Jaws' moment in Rhode Island
A 20-foot basking shark caused a stir on Block Islands Great Salt Pond during the Memorial Day weekend, drawing crowds and sparking online excitement. Captured on video by a diner at Dead Eye Dicks, ...
Iconic Rhode Island: 12 stunning spots to photograph this summer
From mansions to lighthouses, bridges to the Rhode Island State House, Rhode Island is full of iconic structures just begging ...
'There's a shark in the pond!': 20-foot predator startles Rhode Island diners
Memorial Day diners at Block Island's Dead Eye Dicks witnessed a startling sight: a massive 20-foot shark gliding through Great Salt Pond. The Atlanti ...
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Memorial Day weekend in Newport
Tourist taking photos on Bowen's wharf in Newport over the Memorial Day weekend. Kris Craig/The Providence Journal Blueprint story about the concerns of the tourism industry for summer 2025.