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It’s the last day of summer

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Sep 21

Category:

News

It is sunny and 70 degrees on Block Island. The perfect way to spend your last day of summer is at Town Beach. This video content is property of ...
New legal issue impacts BIPCo transaction

By

Lars Trodson

Fri, Sep 21

Category:

News

There are two options available that pave the way for the Block Island Power Company to become a non-profit public utility: BIPCo shares can be...
Pastor hopes to continue church’s mission

By

Lars Trodson

Fri, Sep 21

Category:

News

The Harbor Church is experiencing changes from within and without. As workers put the finishing touches on the exterior, a new pastor and his wife...
Commission urges Council to ban herbicide

By

Renée Meyer

Fri, Sep 21

Category:

News

After being told that the Town of New Shoreham — or any town in the state of Rhode Island — has no authority to ban the use of pesticides at the...
Marketing Block Island

By

Lars Trodson

Fri, Sep 21

Category:

News

There has been some speculation as to how the past couple of seasons performed from a business perspective, but Block Island Tourism Director Jessica...
Island businesses discuss island business

By

Lars Trodson

Fri, Sep 14

Category:

News

The season may be winding down, people may be tired, but that didn’t stop a robust number of island business owners and others from attending a...

Latest News

Town objects to Fast Ferry continuance

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Sep 21

Category:

News

The Town of New Shoreham is objecting to Rhode Island Fast Ferry being allowed more time to secure dockage for a Quonset Point to Block Island...
Harbors Committee renews harbor facility idea

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Sep 21

Category:

News

Members of the Harbors Committee has renewed its interest in building a harbors facility, which they believe is crucial to the health of the Great...
Hot weather impacts early school days

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Sep 21

Category:

News

The school year began on Sept. 4 with the temperature hovering in the mid 80s. School Committee member Annie Hall referenced the heat wave at the...
Landfill stabilization project underway

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Sep 20

Category:

News

The $2 million West Beach landfill stabilization project got underway this week with Pawtucket-based contractor RC&D, Inc. beginning the work...
Primary voting results

Fri, Sep 14

Category:

News

Primary voting results for the Town of New Shoreham from Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. DEM - Democrat / REP - Republican Total paper sheets: 236 DEM...
Vehicle congestion a topic of discussion

By

Lars Trodson

Fri, Sep 14

Category:

News

A suggestion about possibly moving two taxi stand spots in New Harbor turned into a larger discussion about how best to regulate, or at least monitor...
Exploring the health and use of the GSP

By

Lars Trodson

Fri, Sep 14

Category:

News

Future uses and maintaining the health of the Great Salt Pond were the two primary topics of discussion at the most recent annual meeting of the...
Surveys show wind farm approval growing over time

By

Lars Trodson

Fri, Sep 14

Category:

News, B.I. Wind Farm

Jeremy Firestone, Director of the Center for Carbon-free Power Integration at the University of Delaware, has been studying offshore wind power for...
Storms can threaten island wells

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Sep 14

Category:

News

It’s that time of year again when hurricanes and storms become a concern. With Hurricane Florence in the news, scientists are issuing warnings about...
Beach Cleanup is Sunday, Sept. 16

Fri, Sep 14

Category:

News

It is September — the beach crowds have thinned out, temperatures have dropped, and school has started up. Now another crowd of beach-goers will...

Featured News

Green and Gold and Gray

By

Martha Ball

Fri, Sep 21

Category:

Island Notes

In the morning my dog lies on my bed, her nose to the open, west-facing window, watching, waiting for a sign of activity on the road that bisects my...
Let’s Talk with BIMI and TNC

Fri, Sep 21

Category:

News

The following was sent in by the Block Island Maritime Institute: The Nature Conservancy and Block Island Maritime Institute have again...
Will you...? Yes!

Fri, Sep 21

Category:

News

The following was sent in by reader Katherine Bothner: The evening of Thursday, Aug. 16 at The Spring House was the perfect setting for...
Frances J. Honan, 88

Fri, Sep 21

Category:

Obituaries

Frances J. (Brennan) Honan, 88, of Narragansett and Block Island, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 3, 2018 at home. She was the wife of the...
Eloise Lacoste born

Thu, Sep 20

Category:

Births

Parker and Rachel Lacoste of Manhattan, N.Y., are delighted to announce the arrival of their daughter, Eloise Ray Lacoste, born on April 20, 2018,...
Letters

Thu, Sep 20

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Incorrect attribution To the Editor: In last week’s cover story titled “Vehicle congestion a topic of discussion” (Block Island Times...
The conversation continues

Thu, Sep 20

Category:

Opinion, Editorials

There will be another opportunity to discuss how business has been performing on Block Island, both for this past summer and in previous years, at...
Order this... Luscious lobster at Southeast Light Delights

By

Amy Lockwood MacDougall

Mon, Sep 17

Category:

Order This

If you’ve spent time on Block Island, you’ve probably gone to the Southeast Lighthouse, and you’ve seen a blue food truck with a sign on it saying...
Order this... An eclectic menu at Eli’s

By

Amy Lockwood MacDougall

Fri, Sep 14

Category:

Order This

There’s a painting in Eli’s of the “old Eli’s.” It hangs on the wall at the end of the bar and, looking at it, I realize that the original place was...
North End

By

Martha Ball

Fri, Sep 14

Category:

Island Notes

La st week someone came into the photography gallery where I work, intending to show companions photos of the North Light. He was, he claimed, a...

Community

On The Block

Thu, Sep 20

Category:

On the Block

Farmers Market Farmers Markets will be on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at The Spring House. The Spring...
Public Meetings

Thu, Sep 20

Category:

Town Meeting Schedule

Dates and times are subject to change Monday, September 24 Health Services - 4 p.m. - Medical Center Historic District Comm. - 5 p.m...
Public Meetings

Fri, Sep 14

Category:

Town Meeting Schedule

Dates and times are subject to change Monday, September 17 Sewer/Water Comm. - 4 p.m. - Town Hall School Comm. - 7 p.m. - Town Hall...
Lunch Menu Sept. 17 - 21

Fri, Sep 14

Category:

School Menu

Monday: Meatless pasta bake, brussel sprouts and roll. Tuesday: Beef nacho plate. Wednesday: Chicken teriyaki stir-fry, rice...
On The Block

Thu, Sep 13

Category:

On the Block

Farmers Market Farmers Markets will be on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at The Spring House. Not New Boutique...
Public Meetings

Fri, Aug 31

Category:

Town Meeting Schedule

Dates and times are subject to change Tuesday, September 4 North Light Comm. - 5:30 p.m. - Town Hall Town Council - 7 p.m. - Town...
On The Block

Fri, Aug 31

Category:

On the Block

Island Free Library Ms. Morgan’s Pop-Up Storytime will be at McAloon’s Restaurant at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 31. Farmers...

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