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A jitney, cruise ships and the hotel tax

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Sisters organize climate change march

Fri, Mar 15

Category:

News

A global protest designed to highlight the challenges posed by climate change reached the shores of Block Island on Friday, March 15. The march, in...
Fixed base operator to return to B.I. Airport

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

News

Sen. Susan Sosnowski has announced that, after meeting with representatives of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation, they have agreed to start...
Five into one: Hi-speed network goes live

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Mar 14

It seemed like everybody at the Block Island School was abuzz on Tuesday morning. When asked what the fuss was all about, Lynne Cunningham, sitting...
DPUC investigating Interstate

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

News

The Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers is investigating Interstate Navigation due to the timing, intent, and contradictory nature...
Proposals sought for Cherry Hill Lane project

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

News

The Block Island Housing Board said requests for proposals for its Cherry Hill Lane project became available on Friday, March 8, and the project is...
Chamber, Visitor’s Center mission an uneasy fit

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

News

The members of the Block Island Tourism Council and the President of the local Chamber of Commerce began what almost certainly will be a lengthy...
Statement by Town Manager Ed Roberge

Another first for Block Island

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

News

After years of planning and developing a high-speed broadband fiber network, the Town’s Community Anchor Institution (CAI) Broadband Fiber Optic...
Lyme vaccine advances to phase two

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

News

Testing on a new, groundbreaking Lyme disease vaccine is advancing through phase two of a three-phase clinical trial testing process. Valneva SE, a...
Sen. Sosnowski announces

FlightLevel to return to B.I. Airport

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

News

Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski has announced that, after meeting with representatives of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation, they have agreed to provide...
DPUC opens investigation of Interstate Navigation

By

Cassius Shuman

Fri, Mar 8

Category:

News

The Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers has opened an investigation into Interstate Navigation for its “need and appropriateness”...
The Surf to keep its name — sort of

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Mar 7

Category:

News

The historic Surf Hotel is keeping its name and its iconic sign on the building. The hotel, built in 1876, whose name is featured on its Dodge Street...
Cause of loud boom still a mystery

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Mar 7

Category:

News

Just Googling the words “unexplained boom” will lead an amateur sleuth toward a dozen different websites and articles, on sites primarily dealing...
National Grid to install new section of its cable

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Feb 28

Category:

News, B.I. Wind Farm

National Grid will be installing a brand new section of its sea2shore cable to address a depth issue at the Town Beach. National Grid has called the...
BIPCo: Beware of scam calls

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Feb 28

Category:

News

Scammers are keeping at it. According to Block Island Power Company President Jeffery Wright, one person has reported receiving a scam telephone call...
Nominations sought for Bayberry Wreath Award

Thu, Feb 21

Category:

Opinion, Editorials

This year marks the 36th anniversary of one of Block Island’s signature recognitions: the annual Bayberry Wreath Award recognizing outstanding...

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A jitney, cruise ships and the hotel tax

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

News

Three items received close attention from the Town Council at its March 6 work session: exploring operation of a hop-on, hop-off jitney service on...
Finding the right caregiver

By

Pat Tengwall

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

News

The growing demand for caregivers on Block Island led Senior Coordinator Gloria Redlich to call for a better system of matching needs with available...
Powerful little fundraisers

By

Lars Trodson

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

News

The pupils of Mrs. Hart’s kindergarten class, for the past 13 years, have rolled pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters, only to turn those little...
Mary Marilyn Henderson, 86

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

Obituaries

Mary Marilyn (Stadelman) Henderson died on Jan. 19, 2019. Her husband of 63 years, Edward, predeceased her in 2016. She was born March 15, 1932 to...
Kindergarten screening and registration

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

News

The Block Island School will be conducting kindergarten screening for potential 2019/20 students on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Please bring the...
Catherine Ziegler, 85

Thu, Mar 7

Category:

Obituaries

In Memory of Catherine A. Ziegler If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah-h yes,...
Peter Vercelli, 90

By

Jane Anderson Vercelli

Thu, Mar 7

Category:

Obituaries

Peter J.B. Vercelli, 90, an award-winning architect who combined historic restoration and new design in commercial and residential projects in...
Pesticides to treat invasive insect are safe

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Mar 7

Category:

News

The State of Rhode Island’s plans for combatting an invasive foreign insect that destroys ash trees should be safe, according to officials, and could...
Council ponders fee hike at Old Harbor

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Mar 7

Category:

News

A New Shoreham Town Councilor’s proposal to raise the transient dockage fee from $3 to $4.50 per foot per vessel at Old Harbor was debated by the...
Marina pump-out fees being explored

By

Cassius Shuman

Thu, Mar 7

Category:

News

The New Shoreham Town Council and the Harbors Committee are trying to determine the best way to have the island’s marinas pay for their share of pump...

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Letters

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

Opinion, Letters

“His loss is not mine alone.” To the Editor: So, it has been two difficult months since my loss of Donny, since our loss of Don. The...
Dogged determination

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

Opinion, Editorials

The saying “back to square one” almost always indicates that a lot of time has been wasted, with no tangible results. However, in the case of the...
Sprung Ahead

By

Martha Ball

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

Island Notes

No t so long ago my brother commented from Michigan the wonder of technology we have seen in our lives, of our ability to take photographs, see the...
Dish off the Block: A St Patty’s Day special

By

Pem Gelsomini

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

Columnists

St. Patty’s Day is this Sunday! Pour yourself some green beer, do an Irish jig in celebration. Sláinte! I bet you thought I would be serving...
Poetry by and about women

By

Hailey Wilson

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

News

I was a little nervous going to my first poetry reading, even though I wasn’t reciting. The event was called “Women in Poetry” — I had to try it...
Letters

Thu, Mar 7

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Thank you, Mr. Kaufmann To the Editor: I read with interest last week’s article “At 92, still making music,” about Carl Kaufmann’s guitar...
Horns of a dilemma

Thu, Mar 7

Category:

Opinion, Editorials

First Warden Ken Lacoste’s ambivalence about raising dockage fees in Old Harbor is an example, writ small, of a larger dilemma Block Island faces...
Founding Mother

By

Martha Ball

Thu, Mar 7

Category:

Columnists, Island Notes

Even in 1877, long before women could vote or anyone thought of Women’s History Month, Sarah Sands was included in the Rev. Livermore's sketches...
Thoughts for Lent

By

Pastor Peter Preiser

Thu, Mar 7

Category:

Columnists

Lenten reflections: An early Easter Easter falls rather late on the calendar this year, but why not start celebrating early? Easter Sunday is...
New art at the airport

Thu, Mar 7

Category:

News

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has announced that new art exhibitions are on display at Rhode Island’s airports. At the Block...

Community

On The Block

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

On the Block

St. Andrew Ladies Guild St. Patrick’s Day Brunch Sunday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Andrew Parish Center on Spring...
Lunch Menu March 18 - 22

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

School Menu

Monday: Mac & cheese with pureed sweet potato and roasted veggies. Tuesday : Whole wheat french toast, sliced apples and cocoa-...
Public Meetings

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

Town Meeting Schedule

Dates and times are subject to change Saturday, March 16 BIRA - 9 a.m. - Library Monday, March 18 Utility District - 8:30 a.m. - Wash.Trust...
Lunch Menu March 11 - 15

Thu, Mar 7

Category:

School Menu

Monday: All beef hot dog, hash browns, and BBQ baked beans. Soup: Indonesian butternut Tuesday : Chicken and broccoli pasta with...
Public Meetings

Thu, Mar 7

Category:

Town Meeting Schedule

Dates and times are subject to change Tuesday, March 12 Tourism Council - 9 a.m. - Town Hall Shellfish Comm. - 4 p.m. - Town Hall...
On The Block

Thu, Mar 7

Category:

On the Block

Common Ground Events On Friday Nights It’s Oscar Month at Harbor Church. Come see three Academy Award-winning historical biographies...
On The Block

Thu, Feb 28

Category:

On the Block

Common Ground Events On Friday Nights It’s Oscar Month at Harbor Church. Come see three Academy Award-winning historical biographies...
Public Meetings

Thu, Feb 28

Category:

Town Meeting Schedule

Dates and times are subject to change Monday, March 4 Town Council - 7 p.m. - Town Hall Wednesday, March 6 Town Council Work Session...
Lunch Menu March 4 - 8

Thu, Feb 28

Category:

School Menu

Monday: Grilled ham and cheese, sweet potato fries and raw veggies. Soup: Gypsy Tuesday : Veggie burger on a roll, roasted potato...
Lunch Menu Feb. 25 - March 2

Thu, Feb 21

Category:

School Menu

School Closed for Winter Break. Have fun!