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Block Island Fourth of July celebrations back to “normal”

Renee Meyer

Fri, Jul 1

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There’s excitement in the air as Block Island gets ready to celebrate the Fourth of July this year. Presented by the Double Ender Committee and...
Avoid dead birds on beaches Possible avian flu

Fri, Jul 1

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A relatively small number of seabirds and other waterbirds washing up dead on beaches is normal this time of year, but in the past several weeks...
Vehicle restrictions in effect for returning piping plovers

Fri, Jul 1

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The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in cooperation with the Town of New Shoreham, has implemented a temporary closure of the beach beyond the North...
New floral shop on Ocean Avenue

Sofia Williams

Fri, Jul 1

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This past April, Coast opened on 448 Ocean Avenue. Owned by Cariona Davis, Coast is a new eco-friendly, woman-owned and locally supportive shop...
Bernard Lamotte (1903-1983)

Fri, Jul 1

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Eighteen works in a variety of media by Bernard Lamotte will be on exhibit at the Jessie Edwards Studio on the second floor of the Post Office...
Jim Berman at the Spring Street Gallery

Fri, Jul 1

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The Spring Street Gallery is pleased to host Block Island At Night, a unique series of photographs by Jim Berman, all taken entirely in the dark of...
Geezy Sailor, Redux

J.V. Houlihan

Fri, Jul 1

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The Ferry Dock Scribbler

In my last batch of nouns and verbs and prodigious modifiers, I crunched out a column on the quick because I was off duty and wanted to put the spurs...
Buffalo Springfield

Martha Ball

Fri, Jul 1

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Island Notes

The Fourth of July has always been the first real holiday of summer. Memorial Day opened the door when I was growing up, but our lives went quickly...
Town Council tidies up

Renee Meyer

Sat, Jun 25

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The Town Council did some end-of year housekeeping at its meeting on June 15. As the fiscal year comes to a close on June 30, Town Finance Director...
Vehicle restrictions in effect for returning piping plovers

Sat, Jun 25

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News

The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in cooperation with the Town of New Shoreham, has implemented a temporary closure of the beach beyond the North...
Dump Days

Martha Ball

Fri, Jun 24

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Island Notes

On a Sunday at mid-day, any Sunday, any time of year, it is odd to find the Neck Road so empty one can stop and take a photo without pulling over,...
Island bids farewell to Deacon Steve Hester

Chris Crawford

Fri, Jun 24

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Through three long and loud ovations at the 10 a.m. Mass at St. Andrew Catholic Church on June 19, Deacon Steve Hester and his wife Laura signed off...
Laura Baross to exhibit at the Spring Street Gallery

Fri, Jun 24

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Artist Laura Baross will exhibit her work at the Spring Street Gallery with an opening reception on Saturday, June 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. Laura is a...
Conservation organizations advise public of recent waterbird deaths on Rhode Island Coast

Fri, Jun 24

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are...

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Broadband goalpost moves again

Renee Meyer

Fri, Jul 1

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One of the biggest frustrations about broadband coming to Block Island is there is never really a definitive answer to when. With each update of its...
Historic District okays new Surfside plans

Renee Meyer

Fri, Jul 1

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Several projects passed muster at the Historic District’s meeting on June 27 – or at least partially. It can be a long process getting a design and a...
Update on Medical Center renovations

Fri, Jul 1

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Letters

To the Editor, As many of you know, we have been actively engaged in a project to transform the Block Island Medical Center by updating and expanding...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Fri, Jul 1

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Letters

To the Editor, Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil of Rajpipla, India celebrated International Pride Month with a visit to Block Island. The Prince began...
Message from the Town Manager

Maryanne Crawford

Fri, Jul 1

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Greetings, and a warm welcome to all those visiting Block Island, officially known as the Town of New Shoreham. We hope you’ll treasure your visit to...
Block Island Live

Fri, Jul 1

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Ballard’s Beach Resort John Brazile: July 1, 2, 5 Pop Rocks: July 1 – 4 DJ Maxx Major: July 2, 3, 4 Kevin Herchen : July 3, 4 Royal Blue: July 5, 6...
BIMI Tuesday Night Talks

Fri, Jul 1

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he Block Island Maritime Institute’s Tuesday Night Talk on July 5 will feature Dr. Helen M. Rozwadowski. Join us Tuesday at 7 p.m. as Dr. Rozwadowski...
Comedy Night featuring Anthony DeVito

Fri, Jul 1

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Comedy night returns to Yellow Kittens with headliner Anthony Devito on Tuesday, July 5. Originally from New Jersey, Anthony DeVito is a New York...
Dish off the Block

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Jul 1

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Dish off the Block

Are you heading to a cookout on the Fourth of July? Celebrate the star-spangled banner in style and bring this salad that tastes as good as it looks...
Conservation essential this summer

Renee Meyer

Sat, Jun 25

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Both the Water and Sewer Departments adopted budgets for the upcoming fiscal year that starts July 1 at their annual financial meetings on Monday,...

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