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Water and Sewer budgets approved

Walk-a-thon raises $3,000 against racial...

TURNING 50: The 1661 Inn

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Balancing safety and business

Kern: Island businesses ‘fared very well’ after state inspections

Fri, Jul 10

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UPDATE: Gov. Gina Raimondo said today during her press conference that she would not hesitate to shut down specific regions in the state if...
Actualización del centro médico

Fri, Jul 10

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News, Features, Community

La siguiente actualización fue proporcionada por Block Island Medical Center el jueves 9 de julio: ACTUALIZACIÓN COVID-19 del Centro...
Update from Medical Center

Fri, Jul 10

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News, Features, Community

T he following update was provided by the Block Island Medical Center on Thursday, July 9: COVID-19 Update from the Medical Center July 9,...
Water and Sewer budgets approved

Lars Trodson, at ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com

Thu, Jul 9

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News

In a meeting that was both quiet and quick, the fiscal year 2021 budgets for the Water Company and Wastewater Treatment Facility were approved at...
TURNING 50: The 1661 Inn

Rosemary Connelli, at rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com

Thu, Jul 9

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News

There are several Block Island businesses celebrating their 50th year in 2020. This is the second article in the series. Rita Draper, who...
Finn’s praised for rapid, transparent response

Lars Trodson, at ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com

Thu, Jul 9

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News

The news that no one wanted to hear but was expected anyway came from the Medical Center on Monday, July 6, when it was announced a worker had tested...
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Walk through Rodman’s Hollow

Rosemary Connelli, at rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com

Thu, Jul 9

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Video

(360 VIDEO) Walk the path through Rodman’s Hollow, courtesy of The Block Island Times. This preserve, located in the southwest part of the island, is...
Town Council announces choice for Town Manager

Wed, Jul 8

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News

The Town Council will offer the fulltime town manager position to Maryanne Crawford of Jamestown, R.I., it was announced today, Wednesday, July 8...
Four great white sharks detected off Block Island

Wed, Jul 8

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News

The following press release was submitted to The Block Island Times from the Atlantic Shark Institute on Wednesday, July 8: Today,...
COVID-19 testing protocol update

Tue, Jul 7

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News, Community

The following update was provided by the Block Island Medical Center this afternoon, July 7: The RI DOH has dispatched the Disaster Medical...
Actualizacion de Pruebas

Tue, Jul 7

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News, Community

La siguiente actualización fue proporcionada por Block Island Medical Center esta tarde, 7 de julio: El DOH de RI ha enviado el Equipo de...
Statement from Finn’s regarding COVID positive worker

Tue, Jul 7

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News

A statement from Finn’s Block Island dated July 7, 2020 to The Block Island Times: On Sunday, July 5, after a busy holiday weekend, we were...
COVID-19 positive worker is isolated, testing of co-workers taking place

Rosemary Connelli, at rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com

Tue, Jul 7

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News

Block Island Medical Director Dr. Tom Warcup provided a detailed update on the recent Covid-positive case of an island worker, and the testing...
Update from Medical Center about COVID testing

Tue, Jul 7

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News, Community

The following update was provided by the Block Island Medical Center this morning, July 7: If you have an appointment to be tested by the...
Car fire at Sandy Point

Mon, Jul 6

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News

A car fire was extinguished by the members of the Block Island Fire Department on Saturday, July 4. The car was located on the west side of Sandy...
Worker tests positive for COVID-19

Mon, Jul 6

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News

UPDATE 7/06/2020: The Medical Center was asked by the Block Island Times if it was able to name the establishment, and we received the following...
Actualización del centro médico

Fri, Jul 3

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News, Community

El Centro Médico de Block Island compartió la siguiente actualización el viernes 3 de julio: Muchos de ustedes han expresado preocupación...
Update from Medical Center

Fri, Jul 3

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News, Community

The Block Island Medical Center shared the following update on Friday, July 3: Many of you have expressed concern that there was no public...
Press release from the New Shoreham Police Department

Fri, Jul 3

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News

The New Shoreham Police Department is releasing the following information pursuant to RI General Laws 11-37.1-1 et seq, also known as the Sex...

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ConserFest to hold virtual event on Aug. 2

Thu, Jul 9

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News, Features

ConserFest is moving ahead this year with a virtual event on Sunday, Aug. 2. Even though our schedule has been changed up a bit, the current...
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Eating Asian at TigerFish

Amy Lockwood MacDougall

Thu, Jul 9

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News, Features

We’ve all had it happen. Suddenly and without warning, you find yourself craving an extremely specific food. Maybe it’s pizza. Maybe it’s sushi...
Big, beautiful butterfly lands on Block Island

Sue Brown Black

Thu, Jul 9

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News, Features

When my dear friend Nina Stack told me that she wanted me to meet her Center Road neighbor, I had no idea that the introduction would lead to such an...
Walk-a-thon raises $3,000 against racial injustices

Rosemary Connelli, at rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com

Thu, Jul 9

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News, Features

Some residents of Block Island are continuing their commitment to supporting the Black Lives Matter movement through walks and protests. The local...
A nod to the new way

J.V. Houlihan

Thu, Jul 9

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The Ferry Dock Scribbler

In early March, I took a trip over to Martha’s Vineyard to see some friends, and grab some slack time before the season cranked up at the ferry docks...
The Bird Corner

The Indigo bunting

Macy Robb

Thu, Jul 9

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News, Features

At the Block Island School, we are following the tradition started by Elizabeth Dickens, who began the bird program at the School in the early...
Art around town...

New oils by Whitney Knapp Bowditch

Jessie Edwards Gallery

Thu, Jul 9

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News, Features

In “Islandscapes,” an exhibit of 29 new oils on paper and on wood panels, Whitney Knapp Bowditch continues experimenting with contrast in color,...
Amber Waves

Martha Ball

Thu, Jul 9

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Island Notes

When the media exploded with the removal of characters long associated with certain products, one was the hot cereal, Cream of Wheat. I had bought...
Lark Hotel accessory housing plan approved

Rosemary Conn

Thu, Jul 9

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News, Features

After many months of testimony and revised plans, the Town Council approved a proposal by Lark Hotels that would allow for accessory hotel rooms...

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NEW SHOREHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BLOCK ISLAND SCHOOL

4th QUARTER HONOR ROLL – 2019-2020

Thu, Jul 9

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HIGHEST HONORS Jacques Boudreau – Grade 12 Mikhaela Brown-Padien – Grade 12 Ruby Crawford – Grade 12 Charlotte Hall – Grade 12 Mathias Heinz – Grade...