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Online articles to be posted Friday, Oct. 23

Thu, Oct 22

Category:

News

Due to technical difficulties, The Block Island Times will be posting the online articles and E-edition for this week’s paper on Friday,...
R.I. Supreme Court to hear appeal of Champlin’s Marina case

Wed, Oct 21

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News

The Champlin’s Marina expansion case is heading back to court. The Rhode Island Supreme Court has agreed to hear Champlin’s appeal of the state...
Covid-19 update from Dr. Warcup

Mon, Oct 19

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News

Block Island Medical Director Dr. Tom Warcup gave a Covid-19 update today, Oct. 19. To date, Block Island has had 11 positive Covid-19 cases:...
Early voting for two more weeks

Mon, Oct 19

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News, Community

The following message was provided by Town Clerk Molly Fitzpatrick on Monday, Oct. 19: Early voting is available at Town Hall – we’ve had...
$5.2 million secured for improvements project at Port of Galilee

Mon, Oct 19

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News, Features

The following press release from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management was shared to The Block Island Times on Saturday, Oct....
Land Trust transfer fees set a record

Renée Meyer

Thu, Oct 15

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News

The Block Island Land Trust collected $669,109 in real estate transfer fees in September, eclipsing the previous record of $531,410, set in October...
Bittersweet story is basis for Block Island film

Lars Trodson, at ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com

Thu, Oct 15

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News

As movie and television production slowly ramps back up, Block Island received a little bit of the motion picture business recently. Dusty Noval, a...
Predicting the intensity of hurricanes

Rosemary Connelli, at rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com

Thu, Oct 15

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News

University of Rhode Island Professor of Oceanography Isaac Ginis is a leading figure in predicting the power and intensity of hurricanes. Ginis has...
DEM to offer virtual outreach programs this fall

Wed, Oct 14

Category:

News

The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Fish and Wildlife is partnering with local public libraries to host a series of virtual...

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Letter critiquing Tourism Council elicits responses

Fri, Oct 16

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News, Features

A letter sent to the Block Island Tourism Council President Steve Filippi by resident Ed Hayde questioning policies and oversight methods of the...
Suggested changes made to Town Charter explained

Keith Stover

Thu, Oct 15

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News, Features

Towns in Rhode Island, and many towns throughout New England, are guided in their structure and governance by a Home Rule Charter. The town charter...
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Island freshness and ambience at the Old Island Pub

Amy Lockwood MacDougall

Thu, Oct 15

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Order This

“Where do the locals like to go for a drink or to grab a bite?” On Block Island, one of those places is the Old Island Pub, where Chef Phil Walsh is...
Pursuing a passion, with ephemeral results

Marty Rosato

Thu, Oct 15

Category:

News, Features

My mother started my career as a beach bum at a very young age as we vacationed on the Rhode Island shore. I loved working with clay while in high...
Shimmering October blue

Martha Ball

Thu, Oct 15

Category:

Island Notes

The boats did not run yesterday. The long spell of good summer weather was, I think, more a blessing than a curse. While it surely lured more people...

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Letters

Fri, Oct 16

Category:

Letters

Another perspective To the Editor: There has been a considerable amount of misinformation parceled out regarding the nature of the Block Island Solar...
Funeral for John A. Jacobsen Jr

Thu, Oct 15

Category:

Obituaries

The funeral will be held at the Island Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

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