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U.S. Supreme Court judge who tried to correct a racial injustice

Bob Downie

Thu, Aug 6

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News

Ed. note: Writer Bob Downie brought this 2009 column to our attention noting its relevance in the era of the Black Lives Matter movement....
Perhaps for the only time, Block Island passes Block Island

Tim Koehler

Thu, Aug 6

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News

It was just past noon on Thursday, July 30 when Patrick Sikes, a charter captain at the helm of his 23-foot Sea Hunt, hailed Capt. Renoble piloting a...
BIC suspends operations due to staffer testing positive

Thu, Aug 6

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News

The following was issued by the Block Island Club this morning: Dear BIC Members, We were just informed that a staff member who left the...
Additional state trooper presence this weekend

Lars Trodson

Wed, Aug 5

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News

First Warden Ken Lacoste has announced that, per the town’s request, four state troopers will be on island this weekend to assist with police matters...
Raimondo: Bars remain a problem, bar areas must close by 11 p.m.

Wed, Aug 5

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News

Stating that crowds gathering at bars still remains a problem area for the spread of Covid-19, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced today that starting...
Primary mail ballot applications

Tue, Aug 4

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News

The following announcement was shared by The Town of New Shoreham for Rhode Island’s upcoming Statewide Primary: Rhode Island’s Primary is...
Verizon information for telecommunications help

Tue, Aug 4

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News

The following information was shared by Assistant Town Manager Shirlyne Gobern today for telecommunications assistance during tropical storm...
New travel restrictions throw reservations into question

Tue, Aug 4

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News

Ed. Note: Updated with official statement from Block Island Express, which operates the ferry out of New London. With Rhode Island suddenly...
BIPCo issues storm warning

Tue, Aug 4

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News

The following message was announced by BIPCo President Jeffery Wright today: It's going to be a wild evening tonight. Between the hours of...
No testing at Fire Barn today

Tue, Aug 4

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News

The following announcement was issued by the Rhode Island Department of Health today: COVID-19 Testing Site on Block Island to Close...
New Town Manager hired

Tue, Aug 4

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News

First Warden Ken Lacoste last night announced that the Town Council had entered into a five year contract with Maryanne Crawford to be Block Island’s...
Block Island Ferry to monitor storm Isaias

Tue, Aug 4

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News

Posted on the Block Island Ferry website on Tuesday, August 4: SERVICE ALERT FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 4TH & WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5TH: WE ARE...
Update from ferry

Mon, Aug 3

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News

Posted on the Block Island Ferry website on Monday, August 3: SERVICE ALERT: WE ARE CLOSELY MONITORING TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS AND ITS IMPACT...
New freshwater fishing regulations in effect

Mon, Aug 3

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News

The following press release from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management was forwarded to The Block Island Times :...
Summer season revenues lag

Lars Trodson, at ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com

Fri, Jul 31

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News

Revenues collected by the Town of New Shoreham in the month of May show declines — in some areas dramatically steep declines — in almost all revenue...
Rhode Islanders have received unsolicited seeds from China

Fri, Jul 31

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News

The following message was released from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management: Over the past several days the Department...
ConserFest continues its mission for 2020

Lars Trodson, at ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com

Fri, Jul 31

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News

The Block Island Times sat down — figuratively — with ConserFest co-founder Cameron Greenlee to talk about how the event will take place...
Town Council mobilizes to reduce rescue calls

Rosemary Connelli, at rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com

Thu, Jul 30

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News

Concerned about the number of calls the Volunteer Rescue Squad has been making this summer season, the Town Council met in an emergency session to...
Voters approve 2021 budget, bond issues

Rosemary Connelli, at rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com

Thu, Jul 30

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News

Cheers and applause echoed through the Block Island School as the island wide broadband project was overwhelmingly approved this past week at the...

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Martha Smith, 93

Fri, Aug 7

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Obituaries

Smith family matriarch, Martha L. Smith, 93, passed away peacefully at home as she wished to do on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, surrounded by family. Born...
BIMI to host Dr. Don Murphy in upcoming virtual talk

Fri, Aug 7

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News, Features

At 7 p.m. on August 11, BIMI’s second Tuesday Talk of the 2020 season features Don Murphy, chief scientist (ret.) of the USCG’s International Ice...
Medical Center welcomes new staff member

Fri, Aug 7

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News, Features

The following message was submitted by the Block Island Medical Center: We are pleased to announce an addition to the nursing staff at the...
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The summery, sumptuous food at Aldo’s

Amy Lockwood MacDougall

Fri, Aug 7

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News, Features

It’s a lovely summer day and you’ve been out on the island for a while. You’ve had seafood, you’ve had burgers and fried foods, and you’re longing...
The Solar Initiative

Block Island is going solar!

Tony Pappas

Fri, Aug 7

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News, Features

The following was issued by the Solar Initiative to provide updates on how solar energy is being brought to Block Island. This will be an ongoing...
The Bird Corner

The peregrine falcon

Noah Nelson

Fri, Aug 7

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News, Features

Block Island has always been a wonderful spot to go birding, not only because the island is an important stopover during migration, but due to...
Art around town...

A unique view of the island

Lars Trodson, at ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com

Thu, Aug 6

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News, Features

Gerard Closset learned of drone photography while on a photo safari trip to Vietnam in 2018, but he didn’t think much of it. Drones were a “novelty”...
Art around town...

Cooking, eating and painting with Leslie Hartnett

Thu, Aug 6

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News, Features

Along with new works that are being shown this week at The Spring Street Gallery, Leslie Hartnett has a new recipe book, in which she has created a...
Art around town...

Leslie Hartnett work at Spring Street Gallery

Thu, Aug 6

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News, Features

Artist Leslie Hartnett will be showing her new series of fruits and vegetables at the Spring Street Gallery starting on Aug. 8, 2020 and running...
Monsters in your garden!

Pam Gelsomini

Thu, Aug 6

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Dish off the Block

If you have a garden, and you grow summer squash or zucchini, you have probably gone out in the morning and found that, seemingly overnight, monster...

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