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Block Island Race Week is on!

Mon, Jun 24

Category:

News

A group of sailboats jockey for position on the high seas during the outset of the Storm Trysail Club’s bi-annual race week event on Block Island on...
Council votes down Med. Center inquiry

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

News

Members of the community packed into the New Shoreham Town Hall on Wednesday night to weigh in on whether the Town Council should pursue an inquiry...
Clark announces plans to stay ‘indefinitely’

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

News

Dr. Mark Clark has rescinded his letter of resignation and announced that he plans on staying on at the Block Island Medical Center “indefinitely.”...
Ørsted to fund its cable re-do

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

News, B.I. Wind Farm

The cost of reinstalling a section of one of the two cables off town beach that has been exposed — the Deepwater Wind/Ørsted’s transmission cable —...
School employee benefits denied

By

Pat Tengwall

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

News

The New Shoreham School Committee and Superintendent Michael Convery affirmed that Block Island School Administrative Assistant Marsha Gutierrez will...
Plans for hotel renovations hit snag

By

Renée Meyer

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

News

While renovations to the Surf are proceeding more as less as planned, Lark Hotels’ vision for the Gables Inn has hit a roadblock — town zoning...
Wind farm a boon for island tourism

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

News, B.I. Wind Farm

The Block Island Wind Farm has led to an increase in tourism on Block Island. That’s according to a research study conducted by Corey Lang, an...
Dr. Clark’s annual report

By

Dr. Mark Clark

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

News

The Medical Center is growing. The number and complexity of patients, the scope and quality of care continue to increase yearly. This year we have...
Clark rescinds his resignation

Tue, Jun 18

Category:

News

Dr. Mark Clark has rescinded his letter of resignation and announced that he plans on staying on at the Block Island Medical Center “indefinitely.”...
Pastor Preiser installed at Harbor Church

Thu, Jun 13

Category:

News

Pastor Peter Preiser was officially sworn in to his position on Sunday, June 9, at the Harbor Church. Second Warden André Boudreau delivered the...
Block Island ratepayers may pay for cable re-do

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Jun 13

Category:

News

Block Island ratepayers may pay for cable re-do By Cassius Shuman Block Island ratepayers may be footing part of the bill to...
Sparking an interest in wind energy

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Jun 13

Category:

News

Block Island Wind Farm turbine number one looked as though it was just off the bow of the Atlantic Pioneer, but Block Island School teacher Dr...
Open letter from the Medical Center

Sat, Jun 8

Category:

News

The following letter was sent to The Block Island Times on June 6, 2019: We are writing to assure our patients that they will continue to...
Building Dept. cracking down on shipping containers

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Jun 6

Category:

News

The New Shoreham Building Department is cracking down on shipping containers that reside on properties on Block Island without the property owner...
Nurse Practitioner Dyer terminated

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, May 30

Category:

News

In a move that seemed to shock, confuse, and anger some in the Block Island community, it was learned on Tuesday, May 28 that Nurse Practitioner Liz...
Oh, what a tangled web: Who owns the parking lot?

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, May 30

Category:

News

Operation and ownership of a section of the parking area located near the Harbormaster’s office in Old Harbor created a stir on Memorial Day, leading...

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Changing of the guard at the garden

By

Margie Comings

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

News

Over the years, I remember seeing various members of the Cyr family working on the charming pocket garden at the corner outside the Surf Hotel. For...
Presenting the Class of 1969

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

News

Members of the Block Island School Class of 1969 were in attendance for their 50th reunion at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2019 on Sunday...
Volunteer coaches needed

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

News

Keeping Block Island up and running during the summer season requires paying attention to an uncountable number of details, from parking issues to...
Dr. Paul Frederick Cotter, 83

Fri, Jun 14

Dr. Paul Frederick Cotter, 83, of Milton, Mass., and Block Island, R.I., passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 8, 2019. Born on June 24,...
Council to discuss Medical Center situation

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Jun 13

Category:

News

With some members of the public calling on the Town Council to open an investigation into the termination of Nurse Practitioner Liz Dyer from her job...
Douglas ‘Dougie’ James Connor, 59

Mon, Jun 10

Douglas James Connor, age 59, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, passed away at his home on Jan. 17, 2019, leaving behind more surfboards than anyone would ever...
Dr. Clark to stay on at Medical Center, for now

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Jun 6

Category:

News

Dr. Mark Clark informed The Times via email on Wednesday that he will remain in his position at the Block Island Medical Center until...
Employee, attorney question School Committee vote

By

Pat Tengwall

Thu, Jun 6

Category:

News

When is a vote not a vote? When a person eligible to vote at a meeting says, “I abstain.” To abstain means to take no position on a matter, either...
The Orchid Lounge reopens

By

Amy Lockwood MacDougall

Thu, Jun 6

Category:

Columnists

An old piece of Block Island history has been brought back to life. The Orchid Lounge, a popular bar in the 60s and 70s, in what was then the Royal...
Senate passes taxi legislation, again

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Jun 6

Category:

News

A bill introduced by Sen. Susan Sosnowski aimed at preventing ride sharing services, such as Uber and Lyft from operating on Block Island, passed in...

Featured News

Order this... The Oar

By

Amy Lockwood MacDougall

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

News

Some things just go together…summer and watermelon, the Great Salt Pond and boats, The Oar and mudslides. But there’s more to The Oar than its famous...
Letters

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

Opinion, Letters

A great start To the Editor: I wanted to take a moment to thank the residents of Block Island and The Block Island Film Festival. We showed...
Follow the rules

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

Opinion, Editorials

The members of the Block Island Health Services Board should heed the advice of some of its constituents: follow the guidelines outlined in Robert’s...
Falki at the Gate

By

Martha Ball

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

Columnists, Island Notes

Th ere had been some grumbling in the Clay Head Swamp. The Pesky Pond Troll — the PPT — always lurking, had heard snippets of conversation he chose...
Spring Street 2019 season opening show

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

News

The following was submitted by The Spring Street Gallery: Kicking off the summer season for artist-member shows at The Spring Street Gallery...
The race is on!

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

News

Block Island Cub Scouts from kindergarten through third grade, and their families enjoyed the sunshine at the second annual Pinewood Derby on...
Rhubarb Pie!

By

Pam Gelsomini

Fri, Jun 14

Category:

News

Dish off the Block: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie A summer time treat Nothing says summer is around the corner like rhubarb. As a kid, we had a...
Sailing season is on!

By

J.V. Houlihan Jr.

Thu, Jun 13

Category:

Columnists, The Ferry Dock Scribbler

Last October, I wrote a column about sailing and mentioned that my boat, Reverie, needed a new headsail — jib — because I wore the other...
Weave me tomorrow

By

Martha Ball

Thu, Jun 13

Category:

News

A fter a glorious June weekend it rained the night before last. I finally had to close the outer door, not against the rain that was falling only...
In good hands with Jennifer Egan

By

J.V. Houlihan, Jr.

Thu, Jun 6

Category:

Columnists, The Ferry Dock Scribbler

One of the greatest things about reading a good book is that we are able to learn something as we flip through the pages. A fringe benefit of reading...

Community

On The Block

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

On the Block

Common Ground Summer Concert On Friday Nights The Harbor Church Summer Concert Series will feature John Fuzek of Rhode Island on the...
Public Meetings

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

Town Meeting Schedule

Dates and times are subject to change Monday, June 24 7 p.m. - Historic District Comm. - Town Hall Tuesday, June 25 4 p.m. - Utility...
A tasty sign of summer

By

Lillian Fontana

Thu, Jun 20

Category:

Community

The Second Annual Strawberry Full M oon strawberry shortcake party was held this year on Monday, June 17, 2019. The event is sponsored by the Block...
On The Block

Thu, Jun 6

Category:

On the Block

Common Ground Summer Concert On Friday Nights The Harbor Church Summer Concert Series will feature Paul Sachs of New Jersey on the...
Public Meetings

Thu, May 30

Category:

Town Meeting Schedule

Dates and times are subject to change Monday, June 3 Town Council - 7 p.m. - Town Hall Wednesday, June 5 Old Harbor Task Force - 12...
School Lunch Menu June 3 - 7

Thu, May 30

Category:

School Menu

Monday: Grilled ham and cheese sandwich on whole wheat and mixed salad. Soup: Gypsy Tuesday: Falafel wrap with edamame hummus greens...
On The Block

Thu, May 30

Category:

On the Block

Common Ground Events On Friday Nights Friday, May 31 The movie “Ben is Back “ a dramatic, suspense-filled story about the challenges...