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TOURNAMENT TROPHY
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7/24/10 — Ryan McGarry, far right, won the Andrew Leone Memorial Trophy in last week’s fishing tournament benefitting the Block Island Volunteer Fire Department. Ryan’s 34.5-pound striped bass won ...
Champlin’s decision in Sept.
by Steven Stycos
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7/24/10 — The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council will deliver a decision about the Champlin’s Marina expansion question this fall. On July 15, the regulatory agency held its final ...
Sewer financially drained, concerned about flow
by Dan West
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7/24/10 — The Sewer Commission, anticipating cash flow difficulties, will hold a special meeting July 29 to determine the best way to raise extra funds to cover expenses until the revenue from the ...
BREAKING NEWS: PUC testimony focuses on higher electricity costs for R.I. industry
by Jane Vercelli
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7/27/10—State Attorney General Patrick Lynch attended the state Public Utilities Commission's hearings on the Block Island wind farm contract Tuesday to hear testimony by Dr. Edward M. Mazze, who m...
‘We had the courage to try’ — Island speaks out again on wind farm
by Peter Voskamp
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7/22/10 — More than two-dozen Block Island residents spoke about the new wind farm contract at the Public Utilities Commission hearing at the island school Thursday morning. The PUC will begin for...
PUC hears dismissal claims: CLF likely to appeal to Supreme Court
by Peter Voskamp
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7/24/10 — The Public Utilities Commission will wait until the end of the hearing process to rule on requests by the Conservation Law Foundation and Attorney General Patrick Lynch calling for the di...
Thirty percent savings with wind farm cable
by Dan West
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7/24/10 — In an effort to inform the debate on how much the Deepwater Wind cable would save the ratepayers of Block Island, the Electric Utilities Task Group Friday calculated what it characterized...
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Tricky Times: 7/24/10
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Bank, 466-7710 Mon.- Weds. 9am-4pm Thurs. & Fri. 9am-5pm Island Free Library, 466-3233 June 2- September 11: Sunday & Monday CLOSED Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 10am-5pm Thursday 12pm-7pm S...
Off the Block: 7/24/10
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Folk Art Quilt Show Over 100 examples of this amazing art form will be on view. Contemporary quilters from around New England will be featured, as well as an exhibit of antique quilts from the Sou...
On the Block: 7/24/10
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Open House at Beane Point There will be an open house at Beane Point on Friday, July 23, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on Thursday, July 29, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. A National Wildlife Refuge, Beane Poi...
Beat of the Block: 7/24/10
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Friday, July 23 6-10pm. Andy Scott. Ballard’s. 7pm. Kyle Schofield. Soup and Song coffeehouse, Harbor Church. 8-11:30pm. Krys Jackson & Matt Colasanti. National. 9:30: Tim Fee. McNamara’s. 10p...
All around the Block: 7/24/10
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Friday, July 23 8-9:15am. Gentle Hatha Yoga, level 1/2. Elevation Studio at Smugglers Cove. 8:30am. Al-Anon meeting. Harbor Church. 8:30am. AA meeting. Harbor Church. 9am. TNC/BIC/CGSP: Andy’s ...
Public Meetings: 7/24/10
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Monday, July 26 4pm. 350th Anniversary Committee. Town Hall. 7pm. School Committee. School. Wednesday, July 28 7pm. Zoning Board. Town Hall. Thursday, July 29 7pm. American Legion Post #36....
Schedule of Religious Ser­vic­es: 7/24/10
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Baptist HARBOR CHURCH Water Street Rev. Stephen Hollaway Sunday 9 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Ed. 10 a.m. Worship Thursday 7 p.m. Bible Study Friday 6:30 p.m. Soup and Song Saturday 7:...
Medical Center Schedule: July 19 - 23
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Physician on Duty: Dr. Miller 7/16,19-22,24,25 Dr. Mann 7/17,18,23 Mon., July 19 C.Hauser, Massage Therapist. P.Trombley, Dentist. Tues., July 20 C.Hauser, Massage Therapist. Wed., Jul...
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GRASS SNORKELING — Peter Voskamp snorkeling through eelgrass off of baby beach at low tide. Eelgrass is an important habitat for juvenile marine life and shellfish. Video by Peter Voskamp
GRASS SNORKELING — Peter Voskamp snorkeling through eelgrass off of baby beach at low tide. Eelgrass is an important habitat for juvenile marine life and shellfish. Video by Peter Voskamp
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