About Us
The Block Island Times was founded in 1970 by Dan Rattiner, publisher, and Margaret Cabel Self, editor. It published only summer editions until 1982, when, under the editorship of Peter and Shirley Wood, the Times became Block Island's first year-round newspaper. In 1988 the Times began weekly publication and became the Island's "paper of record." It is now owned by Fraser and Betty Lang, of Block Island.

The Block Island Times is printed on 100 percent recycled paper by TCI Press of Seekonk, Mass. Distributed by Special Delivery, Inc. Member of the New England Press Association, the Rhode Island Press Association, the National Newspaper Association, the Block Island Chamber of Commerce, the South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce and the Westerly-Pawcatuck Chamber of Commerce.

Mail Us
The Block Island Times
Ocean Avenue, Box 278
Block Island, RI 02807


Call Us
Phone: (401) 466-2222
Fax: (401) 466-8804


E-mail Us
If you want to contact our advertisement department - sending an ad, ad changes or inquiries - use: Ads@blockislandtimes.com

To place a classified ad, send it or any inquires to classifieds@blockislandtimes.com or Order Online.

Want to let us know what you think? Send letters to: letters@blockislandtimes.com.

We're happy to accept news tips, too. Send those to tips@blockislandtimes.com.

Subscription inquiries or orders can be placed at: subscriptions@blockislandtimes.com or Order Online.


Our Staff
Co-Publisher: Fraser Lang - flang@blockislandtimes.com
Co-Publisher: Betty Rawls Lang - blang@blockislandtimes.com

Editor: Peter Voskamp - pvoskamp@blockislandtimes.com

Ad and Production Manager: John Barry - jbarry@blockislandtimes.com

Office Manager: Shane Howrigan - showrigan@blockislandtimes.com

Editorial Assistant: Kari Curtis - kcurtis@blockislandtimes.com


Reporters
Read Kingsbury
Gloria Redlich
Stephen Stycos
Judy Tierney


Columnists
Martha Ball
Mike and Becky Ballard
Scott Commings
Bob Downie
Matt King
Fred Nelson


Advertising
Betty Rawls Lang - blang@blockislandtimes.com