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Viewsheds: protect, restore or ignore?

Reneé Meyer

Tue, Dec 7

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“We discovered an island triangular in form, distant ten leagues from the continent ... full of hills, covered with trees, much populated judging...
Overlook saga continues

Stephen Hester

Mon, Dec 6

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“I have trust issues,” First Warden André Boudreau told the Town Council on November 17. The council was discussing the proposed management agreement...
National Grid abandons cable project for the winter

Reneé Meyer

Thu, Dec 2

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National Grid announced on Tuesday, Nov. 30, that they would remove their equipment and cease operations on the cable reburying project until early...

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Overlook management plan revealed

Stephen Hester

Wed, Dec 8

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Town Manager Maryanne Crawford presented the management plan for the Overlook property to the Town Council on November 17, outlining the proposed...
Zoning considers Masiello application

Stephen Hester

Mon, Dec 6

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“I think it is in keeping with what Planning has wanted, rather than one large building, having smaller buildings and keeping with the topography,”...
Police department seeks accreditation

Stephen Hester

Sat, Dec 4

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Chief of Police Matthew Moynihan discussed the process of police department accreditation with the Police Advisory Commission at its November meeting...
The Gray Seals of Block Island

Kim Gaffett

Sat, Dec 4

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Ocean Views

It looks like we are going to have another winter with lots of seals around to observe and to revel in the knowledge that we exist on this precious...
The Lost Boys of Montauk

J.V. Houlihan

Fri, Dec 3

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The Ferry Dock Scribbler

“See what you think of this one,” said Susan Bush, the owner of Island Bound Bookstore. I was checking in her car at the ferry when she handed me a...
Dolphin Speaks

Susan Malone Hunnewell

Thu, Dec 2

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Features

Time is strange but not a stranger. I drop to my knees to pick out glass beads: green for this lily pad island, true blue for the North Atlantic...
Caroline Voorhees, 1941 to 2021

Thu, Dec 2

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Obituaries

Caroline Voorhees (nee Kennedy) of Vero Beach, Florida and Block Island, Rhode Island, died peacefully surrounded by her family on November 18, 2021...
Pumpkins on the steps

Martha Ball

Thu, Dec 2

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Island Notes

The Thanksgiving weekend weather is always a wild card. I remember horrid trips on the Manitou going to visit relatives in the years the Manitou was...
A note of thanks

Thu, Dec 2

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Letters

To the Editor, They say it takes a village, and once again that proved to be true! The Block Island Tourism Council had what many are saying is the...
Smooth sailing

Thu, Dec 2

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Letters

To the Editor, Block Island Community Sailing held its annual meeting at Harbor Church last Saturday, Nov. 27, where they gave an update on their...

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HealthSource R.I. starts open enrollment period

Thu, Dec 2

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Open enrollment through HealthSource R.I. began November 1 and runs through Jan. 31, 2022 to help connect Rhode Island residents with high-quality,...

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