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Block Island Harbors had a busy summer

Renee Meyer

Fri, Oct 23

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News

Just as numbers from the Water and Sewer Departments and the Block Island Power Company tell a story about tourism-directed economic activity, so do...
How much water does one town need?

Lars Trodson, at ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com

Fri, Oct 23

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News

Block Island has seen its share of milestones in the past several years: the construction of the Wind Farm, the purchase of the power company, and...
R.I. Supreme Court to hear appeal in Champlin’s Marina case

Lars Trodson, at ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com

Fri, Oct 23

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News

The Rhode Island State Supreme Court has decided to hear an appeal of a lower court’s decision denying Champlin Marina’s application to expand into...
Online articles to be posted Friday, Oct. 23

Thu, Oct 22

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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

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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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Meet David Reidy

Tony Pappas

Fri, Oct 23

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The Solar Report

Why should I meet David Reidy? Who is he anyway? David is the installation contractor for the solar systems sponsored by the Solar Initiative. David...
Home Energy Assessments now available for BIPCo customers

Fri, Oct 23

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News, Features

The following was submitted by Block Island Utility District President Jeffery Wright: Energy New England (ENE) has announced that it is...
Candidates’ Night to be held Wednesday, Oct. 28

Fri, Oct 23

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News, Features

The Block Island Times and the Block Island Residents Association will be hosting a Candidates’ Night on Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the gymnasium at the...
New reading challenge at library

Fri, Oct 23

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News, Features

The following was submitted by Youth Services Librarian Morgan Walsh of the Island Free Library: The Island Free Library is excited to...
Candidates for Block Island Health Services Board

Fri, Oct 23

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News, Features

Block Island Health Services (BIHS) is holding an election for two seats on the Board of Directors. The terms are for 4 years and the electors are...
Fall is soup and chowdahhh season

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Oct 23

Category:

Dish off the Block

Bring on fall. Sweater weather, cool nights, crisp air, vibrant foliage, and comfort food. That means soup season is upon us and I couldn’t be...
Pat Doyle is a write-in candidate for School Committee

Lars Trodson, at ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com

Fri, Oct 23

Category:

News, Features

Ed. note: Given that early voting has already begun on Block Island, the paper felt that potential voters should know that there is a third...
Housing Board has an open seat

Rosemary Connelli, at rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com

Fri, Oct 23

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News, Features

With less than two weeks left before election day, the Housing Board announced that it currently has a vacancy. Member Millie McGinnes provided the...
2020 Thursday Night Sailing series concludes

Fri, Oct 23

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News, Features

The following story was submitted by Block Island Community Sailing: The 2020 Thursday Night Sailing Series, a 10-week long sail racing...
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J.V. Houlihan

Fri, Oct 23

Category:

The Ferry Dock Scribbler

Singer, songwriter, troubadour, wiseass, painter, and businessman Bob Dylan is stumping his own whisky brand around the ether these days, and is part...

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Letters

Fri, Oct 23

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Letters

Leo Club Scarecrow Contest To the Editor: The Block Island Leo Club members are overwhelmed by the response to their Scarecrow Contest. To answer...
Write-in candidates need to be registered

Fri, Oct 23

Category:

Editorials

The following message was provided by Town Clerk Molly Fitzpatrick: Individuals who are running for write-in campaigns need to register...
Letters

Fri, Oct 16

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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

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Obituaries

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

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