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Spooky Season hits Block Island

Sofia Williams

Thu, Oct 21

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As cold weather and fall leaves swoop into Block Island, so do lots of exciting Halloween events. Run by senior co-presidents, Whitney McGinnes, and...
Planning processes Overlook application

Stephen Hester

Thu, Oct 21

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The Overlook property continues to slowly progress through the paperwork calisthenics involved in subdividing its lot. Brian Laplante, attorney for...
Town Council approves new Overlook price

Stephen Hester

Thu, Oct 21

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“Happy is a funny word,” Second Warden Sven Risom told the Town Council on Monday night. First Warden Andre Boudreau had asked the councilors if they...

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Van Life

J.V. Houlihan

Thu, Oct 21

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The Ferry Dock Scribbler

“L.A. is like an open air loony bin, and there are a lot of vans out there. Everybody seems to have a van.” —Anonymous surfer in the line-...
Salted Caramel Apple Sticky Buns

Pamela Gelsomini

Thu, Oct 21

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Dish off the Block

What happens when caramel apples fraternize with cinnamon buns? Trust me, you want to find out. These crazy delicious and fluffy sticky buns will...
Halloran wraps up yearly visit to island

Chris Crawford

Thu, Oct 21

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He first arrived on Block Island in 1958, hired to be a summer chef. He was not invited back. Everyone lost weight. But maybe, just maybe, they...
Public Notice

Thu, Oct 21

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All personal equipment must be removed from the entirety of the Great Salt Pond shoreline from November 15, 2021 through May 1, 2022, per the order...
The Hurricanes prevail against the Shea Raiders 3-0

Thu, Oct 21

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Block Island Varsity Girl Volleyball won all three games last weekend. The Hurricanes defeated Central High School on Friday, Shea High School on...
October Red and Blue

Martha Ball

Thu, Oct 21

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Island Notes

Until we hit that day in early December when the setting of the sun stops its race back toward noon and sets a spell, realigning its center of...
School agrees to Gay-Straight Alliance for students

Stephen Hester

Thu, Oct 21

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The Block Island School has agreed to allow students to form a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA). There has been confusion and miscommunication in the past...
Free ESL classes at library

Thu, Oct 21

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Free English as a second language classes will be held at the Island Free Library starting Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. Format may be tailored to...
Library board reads between the budget lines

Stephen Hester

Thu, Oct 21

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The Island Free Library Board of Trustees met on Tuesday and continued to explore options to complete the renovations despite a severe budget...
Vaccine news

Thu, Oct 21

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Vaccines will be available to Block Island’s children the week of November 12. Rhode Island’s Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT), which has been...

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