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Verizon outage spotlights safety concerns

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

News

In the wake of the recent four-day service interruption, Verizon Wireless is adding capacity to its network on Block Island after completing repairs...
50 years later: Woodstock remembered

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

News

“The first day I remember pretty well,” said Rob Fitzpatrick, laughing, speaking of his experience at Woodstock, the legendary music and art festival...
Calm amidst the storm

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

News

The wind is shifting, and gusting, as a 40-foot vessel is dragging anchor, drifting perilously like a missile across the Great Salt Pond. Swooping in...
Old Island Pub granted final approval

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

News

Huddled near the entrance of their new Old Island Pub restaurant on a rainy Tuesday the Gaffett family heard the news they had been waiting for: that...
Customers share experiences seeking Verizon credit

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

News

There have been varying experiences by Verizon customers seeking a $50 credit for the inconvenience due to the company’s network crashing for an...
Documentary captures remarkable voyage

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

News

In 1989, the very idea of a competitive all-female sailboat crew was nearly inconceivable to the manly world of open-ocean yacht racing. They’d never...
Kids event at Island Bound

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

News

Island Bound Bookstore presents an event especially for kids ages 8 to 12 on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 5 p.m. Bill Doyle, author of “Escape This Book!...
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Journey through a busy mooring field

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Aug 9

Category:

News

(360 VIDEO) Journey through a busy mooring field on the Great Salt Pond aboard the Harbor Master's patrol/collection vessel courtesy of The Block...
Verizon upgrades Block Island to “tier 1” site

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Aug 8

Category:

News

The cellphone outage that left Block Island customers without service for four days has resulted in Verizon upgrading the island to what is called a...
Medical Center starts $7.5 million capital campaign

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Aug 8

Category:

News

The Board of the Block Island Medical Center has begun an ambitious $7.5 million capital campaign designed to strengthen and expand the healthcare...
One step at a time for Utility District

By

Renée Meyer

Thu, Aug 8

Category:

News

Things are falling into place for the Block Island Municipal Utility District, which acquired the assets — and the name — of the Block Island Power...
RIFF says Fast Ferry to operate next spring

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Aug 8

Category:

News

Rhode Island Fast Ferry docked its new 320-passenger, $8 million vessel at Payne’s Dock on Monday to showcase it to the public, as part of an open...
Bearing witness at the Island Free Library

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Aug 8

Category:

News

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website states that there are about 195,000 living survivors in the world today. A simple search of the...
Fred Benson gets a new bench

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Aug 8

Category:

News

The original bench honoring islander Fred Benson had seen better days. Located in front of the building in Bridge Gate Square that is home to the...
2019 House and Garden Tour

Thu, Aug 8

Category:

News

The Block Island Historical Society’s Annual House and Garden Tour will take place on Thursday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On the tour, visit...
Boater safety course

Thu, Aug 8

Category:

News

A safe boating class for Block Island youths will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 8:45 a.m. upstairs at Payne’s Dock. Cost is $10, includes lunch...
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Into the Coast Guard Channel

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Aug 2

Category:

News

The Block Island Times takes you on a journey into the Coast Guard Channel on a perfect summer day. The temperature was in the 80s with...
News update

Verizon interruption caused by fiber connection issue

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Aug 2

Category:

News

Verizon has informed The Block Island Times that its service interruption from July 27-30 was due to a vendor "fiber connection issue and...
Too close to terror

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Aug 1

Category:

News

Pam Gelsomini was on a plane heading home to Block Island when she started to get an unusual amount of text and phone messages. This was Sunday, July...
Verizon outage sparks frustration

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Aug 1

Category:

News

“No Service.” That’s what Verizon cellphone customers on Block Island experienced on their cellphones for the better part of a four-day period...
States beefing up election protections

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Aug 1

Category:

News

Denise Merrill, Connecticut’s Secretary of State, came into the offices of The Block Island Times looking for a quiet land line to do a phone...
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Verizon service restored

By

Cassius Shuman

Mon, Jul 29

Category:

News

UPDATED at 9 a.m. on July 31: Verizon said that its service has been restored on the island. It “was restored late last night,” said David Weissmann...
Home on the pond

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Jul 26

Category:

News

Imagine selling your house, divesting yourself of things that don’t allow you the freedom to go where you wish, and realizing your dream of sailing...

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McConville creates ‘Books for Boaters’

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

News

Capt. Kate McConville, the administrative assistant to the Harbormaster, was outside her office at the Block Island Boat Basin directing traffic...
Block Island Challenge

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

News

The Paddlers for Humanity Block Island Challenge 2019 was the first crossing I did with both my sons. We paddled from Montauk into the Great Salt...
Vacation Bible School roars

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Text by Peter Preiser Photos by Stephanie Knapp

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

News

The mane event at Harbor Church last week was Children’s Adventure Camp. “ ROAR VBS” was a free evening summer camp program for...
Memorial service

Thu, Aug 8

Category:

News

David “Butch” Weissman, former Block Island resident, will be laid to rest with military honors Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019 at the Island Cemetery on...
The need versus the space

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Aug 8

Category:

News

Town Manager Ed Roberge’s discussion aimed at solving issues associated with the town’s Visitor Center in Old Harbor turned into a debate about the...
Q&A with Dr. Clark

Thu, Aug 8

Category:

News

The following interview was submitted by Dr. Mark Clark: Q: Is the creation of an acute care unit at the Medical Center really necessary...
Two candidates running for Utility Board seats

Thu, Aug 8

Category:

News

The following was submitted by Utility Board Clerk Christine Grele: The Annual Meeting of the Block Island Utility District will be held...
A Baptism on the Beach

Thu, Aug 8

Category:

News

The following was submitted by Pastor Peter Preiser of the Harbor Church: Harbor Church celebrated the sacrament of baptism on the beach...
A true tale of two ships in peril

By

Pat Tengwall

Thu, Aug 1

Category:

News

It’s not every day that a book discussion group includes the author, let alone a group meeting on Block Island. It helps if the author has a Block...
Reach for the stars

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Aug 1

Category:

News

There was singing. There was dancing. There was “reaching for the stars,” sort of. On a beautiful summer day, the 52nd Street Project delighted the...

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Old Sailors

By

J.V. Houlihan, Jr.

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

The Ferry Dock Scribbler

“If you haven’t played the Garden, you haven’t played anywhere.” — Anonymous In 1968 while playing center for Providence College, Ray Johnson...
Letters

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Safety on the water To the Editor: I want to thank the Harbormaster and his team for their swift action during the June 30th squall. Being a...
Dish off the Block: Grilled baby lamb chops

By

Pam Gelsomini

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

Columnists

Lamb — the other red meat! Mix up your grilling routine and try this super flavorful dish highlighting baby lamb chops with a twist on your classic...
Navigating the Great Salt Pond

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

Opinion, Editorials

We often measure our busy days by how packed the ferries are when they pull into Old Harbor. The boats come in with relative ease and simplicity,...
Order this... Flavors from the sea at The Beachead

By

Amy Lockwood MacDougall

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

Columnists, Order This

Many visitors who come to Block Island have a routine when they arrive — some go to their houses to unpack, some go right to the beach, and nearly...
Summer, still

By

Martha Ball

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

Columnists, Island Notes

Fo ur years ago on this date I took a photo of the maple at the edge of the yard, noting the amount of sky I could see though its branches in mid-...
Marlon Orlando has a plan

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

News

Marlon Orlando has things mapped out like this: First, release new music that was inspired by his time on Block Island. Second, become famous...
To your health... Opioid safety

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Garrett Bowen, Elisa Glubock Gonzalez, Andreas Lazaris, Stephanie Maldonado; Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University Class of 2020

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

News

Opioids are a class of substances that are used to treat pain. Many opioids also create a sense of euphoria. The word opiates refers to substances...
TJ Sweeny to perform at Harbor Church

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

News

TJ Sweeney has always been attracted to the story behind the words. He’ll be performing some of his stories at Harbor Church on Friday, Aug. 16. A...
Claire Marschak at Spring Street Gallery

Thu, Aug 15

Category:

News

Claire Marschak will exhibit oil paintings in a show titled “Sky + Surf + Earth” at the Spring Street Gallery starting Saturday, Aug. 17. The public...

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