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RIAC says no parking fees until September

Stephen Hester

Thu, Jun 10

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The Town Council met on June 2 to receive an update from Rhode Island Airport Corporation on proposed changes to the Block Island State Airport as...
Council considers infrastructure pressures

Stephen Hester

Thu, Jun 10

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The New Shoreham Town Council had a discussion on infrastructure at its work session meeting on June 2. Town Manager Maryanne Crawford discussed the...
Mopeds still raising hackles

Stephen Hester

Thu, Jun 10

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The New Shoreham Town Council began its meeting on June 7 by opening up the floor to public input. And the public wanted to talk about mopeds. Elliot...
A tale of two mansions

Stephen Hester

Fri, Jun 4

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The New Shoreham Zoning Board of Review met on Wednesday, May 26 to conduct hearings on several applications. The board only made it through two...
Planning Board looks over Overlook subdivision

Stephen Hester

Fri, Jun 4

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The New Shoreham Planning Board held a Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 25, to review the application of Overlook Realty, LLC for a master plan stage...

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‘Curry’ up and try these mussels!

Pamela Gelsomini

Thu, Jun 10

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Dish off the Block

Curry is a flavor profile indigenous to India that, quite frankly, scares a lot of people. Actually, a ‘curry’ is a blend of spices and herbs,...
McGinnes doubles her money

Thu, Jun 10

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News

Now that the Block Island Power Company is humming along under the direction of the Block Island Utility District, it easy to forget what a...
Announcing our new intern

Tony Pappas

Thu, Jun 10

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The Solar Report

The Solar Initiative is pleased to announce that our intern for the summer of 2021 is Ian Murphy. Ian has a long history of connection with Block...
Student Art Fair at the Spring Street Gallery

Thu, Jun 10

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News

The Spring Street Gallery held an art fair for Block Island School students on Thursday, June 3, featuring students’ artwork. Art teacher Lisa Robb...
End of the season

Chris Crawford

Thu, Jun 10

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News

After a slow start, the Hurricanes baseball team gained its stride, winning five of their last six games and increasingly by impressive numbers. Led...
Smudged with humidity

Martha Ball

Thu, Jun 10

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Island Notes

The farrier came today, to see to the feet of the horses out in the lot. I like the fanciful notion that they were getting their “summer shoes” for...
Irish music and song, Tuesday, June 15

Thu, Jun 10

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News

Fans of Celtic music will be very familiar with the names of both Joanie Madden and Mary Coogan following their countless, sold-out concerts with...
Leslie Dodge Slate

Fri, Jun 4

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Obituaries

Early in the morning on Memorial Day, Leslie Dodge Slate passed away peacefully in his childhood home on Block Island attended by a bevy of adoring...
Senator Reed sneaks in an island visit

Chris Crawford

Fri, Jun 4

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News

It was all work and little play for United States Senator Jack Reed and accompanying staff as they got a whirlwind tour of Block Island facilities as...
Broadband stringing along

Renee Meyer

Fri, Jun 4

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News

Sertex appears to be actively progressing with the installation of the island-wide broadband network, although they will need to take a pause on some...

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BI Community Sailing hosts keelboat instructor clinic

Thu, Jun 10

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News

The level of sailing expertise on Block Island was brought up a notch with the hosting of a US Sailing keelboat instructor certification clinic by BI...
No answers

Thu, Jun 10

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Letters

To the Editor, Thank you for your article about RIAC in the June 5, 2021 edition. RIAC has a net operating income of over $20,000,000 and a net worth...
New Shoreham Town Council Agenda Monday, June 7, 2021 7:00 p.m.

Fri, Jun 4

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News

The New Shoreham Town Council will meet via Zoom pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 20-46 dated June 12, 2020 Zoom access: dial toll...
Block Island Yacht Club Creative Writing Contest

William Young

Fri, Jun 4

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Letters

To the Editor, The Block Island Yacht Club Creative Writing Contest had another great year despite the circumstances, and I want to thank everyone...
Take down the fence

Steve McQueeny

Fri, Jun 4

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Letters

To the Editor, Your story on the continuing restoration of the Southeast Lighthouse was enlightening. (The Block Island Summer Times, June 2021.) By...
Next blood drive

Peter Greenman

Fri, Jun 4

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Letters

To the Editor, The results of our last blood drive are very encouraging. The manager from the Rhode Island Blood Center says: “The efforts of the...

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