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Seeking Shelter from the Storm

Tue, Aug 14

Category:

News

The Island Free Library will be hosting a viewing of the film: “Seeking Shelter from the Storm” Discussion with Sue Hagedorn, the filmmaker, and Jim...
Grid seeking remedy to cable issue

By

Lars Trodson & Cassius Shuman

Fri, Aug 10

Category:

News, B.I. Wind Farm

The sea2shore transmission cable, installed by National Grid as part of the Block Island Wind Farm project, can now be seen about 25 feet from Town...
Fast Ferry requests another continuance

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Aug 10

Category:

News

Rhode Island Fast Ferry filed for its second continuance on Tuesday, requesting that the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers...
CAI build to “start very soon”

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Aug 10

Category:

News

“We’re happy to report that we’re ready to start very soon.” That’s what Town Manager Ed Roberge told the Town Council Monday night about...

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Scenes around town

By

Cassius Shuman

Mon, Aug 13

Category:

News

It may have been a gloomy day on Block Island on Monday, August 13, but people were out dancing in the streets, shopping and biking, and enjoying the...
Medical Center, School hiring clinical psychologist

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Aug 10

Category:

News

The Block Island Medical Center is adding a licensed clinical psychologist to its staff beginning in September. Dr. Peter Oppenheimer will work two...
Cable exposed near shoreline

Wed, Aug 8

Category:

News

UPDATE: The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council issued a statement today concerning the cable issue at the Town Beach. Laura Dwyer, a...
Access to the beach

By

Lars Trodson

Fri, Aug 3

Category:

News

Beach terrain is not the easiest to navigate, particularly if one suffers from physical challenges. A gift from the Block Island Lions Club has just...
It’s a perfect beach day on Block Island

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Aug 3

Category:

News

It was a beautiful beach day on Block Island, with temps in the 80s, and people were out enjoying the surf and the sun. TURN UP the VOLUME and enjoy...
Community zone proposed

By

Lars Trodson

Fri, Aug 3

Category:

News

The public got its first glimpse of a new proposal to create a Town Housing Initiative development that would incorporate up to four town-owned...
Property converted to affordable housing

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Aug 3

Category:

News

The Ocean View Foundation is converting its two rental properties into affordable housing units. The non-profit is splitting a minor subdivision...
Addressing Medical Center’s needs

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Aug 3

Category:

News

“I don’t mean to cry wolf, but we’re not set up to take care of more than one acutely sick person.” Dr. Mark Clark made those remarks at the New...
Tree warden keeping an eye on tree-killing insect

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Aug 3

Category:

News

An ash tree-killing beetle, once foreign to the United States, was recently discovered for the first time in Rhode Island. The Rhode Department of...
Dinghy dock opens in New Harbor

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Aug 3

Category:

News

After what seemed to be a quick and easy installation process, comprising about eight days of work by a Cross Sound Shipyard crew, the town’s new...

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Have you met Marcus?

By

Donna Corey

Fri, Aug 10

Category:

News

Island resident Donna Corey recently spoke with K-9 Police Officer Joe DeMatteo about Marcus, the police dog that came to the island in June 2014...
Order this... Eating family-style at Aldo’s

By

Amy Lockwood MacDougall

Fri, Aug 10

Category:

Order This

If you already know Aldo’s and are one of the thousands of people who have either grown up going to the Italian restaurant or have discovered it...
Josie Merck at Spring Street Gallery

Fri, Aug 10

Category:

News

Josie Merck will be showing her paintings as a guest at the Spring Street Gallery between Tuesday, Aug. 14 and Monday, Aug. 20. The show, “Trees:...
New art at the B.I. airport

Fri, Aug 10

Category:

News

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts has announced that works by artist Kate Wilson will be on exhibit through Sept. 18, 2018 at the Block...
The island as classroom

By

Lars Trodson

Fri, Aug 10

Category:

News

On a recent Friday morning, as kayakers paddled by, and most people went about the business of being on vacation, a group of teenagers were on the...
Cottage Farm House

By

Martha Ball

Fri, Aug 10

Category:

Island Notes

Today, looking in the register for the one-time boarding house up the road, The Cottage Farm House, I found an old photo, dated in my mother's even,...
A beautiful thing

Fri, Aug 10

Category:

News

The following was submitted by the Block Island Gardeners Club: On Tuesday, July 24, the Block Island Gardeners hosted a “Create your own...
Wind farm impact on fishing

Fri, Aug 10

Category:

News

The following was submitted by the Block Island Maritime Center: Off-shore wind farms are beginning to make their mark in the United States...
2018 Block Island House Tour

Fri, Aug 10

Category:

News

The following was submitted by the Historical Society: This year’s Historical Society House and Garden tour is set for Thursday, Aug. 16 from...
Reader leaders

Fri, Aug 10

Category:

News

Ed. note: Island Bound Bookstore has invited some of its younger customers to choose a book and write a review about it. Here are some reviews for...

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On The Block

Fri, Aug 10

Category:

On the Block

The Nature Conservancy & Block Island Conservancy The TNC and BIC co-sponsor free, guided nature programs on Block Island...
Public Meetings

Fri, Aug 10

Category:

Town Meeting Schedule

Dates and times are subject to change Tuesday, August 14 Tourism Council - 9 a.m. - Town Hall Shellfish Comm - 5 p.m. - Town Hall...
Public Meetings

Fri, Aug 3

Category:

Town Meeting Schedule

Dates and times are subject to change Monday, August 6 Town Council - 7 p.m. - Town Hall Tuesday, August 7 North Light Comm. - 5:30 p.m. -...
On The Block

Fri, Aug 3

Category:

On the Block

The Nature Conservancy & Block Island Conservancy The TNC and BIC co-sponsor free, guided nature programs on Block Island...
Public Meetings

Fri, Jul 27

Category:

Town Meeting Schedule

Dates and times are subject to change Friday, July 27 Utility District - 12 p.m. - Town Hall Monday, July 30 Block Island Health Services - 7...
On The Block

Fri, Jul 27

Category:

On the Block

The Nature Conservancy & Block Island Conservancy The TNC and BIC co-sponsor free, guided nature programs on Block Island...
New show by Ben Wohlberg

Thu, Jul 26

Category:

News, Community

An opening reception will be held on Saturday, July 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the studio/home of Ben Wohlberg on Payne Road. This show, featuring new...
On The Block

Thu, Jul 19

Category:

On the Block

Common Ground Coffeehouse Friday, July 20 at 7 p.m, Virginia Dare, island chanteuse, will bring her mix of folk music, standards,...
Public Meetings

Thu, Jul 19

Category:

Town Meeting Schedule

Dates and times are subject to change Saturday, July 21 BIRA - 9 a.m. - Library Monday, July 23 Health Services - 7:30 a.m. -...

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