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Ballard’s and town reach agreement

Renee Meyer

Fri, Dec 2

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News

The Town of New Shoreham and Ballard’s have reached a settlement agreement in the matter of the liquor and outdoor entertainment license suspensions...
No more music festivals at Ballard’s on Block Island

Renee Meyer

Wed, Nov 30

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News

After months of discussions behind closed doors, the Town of New Shoreham and Ballard’s have reached a settlement agreement in the matter of the...
In the spirit of sharing

Renee Meyer

Fri, Nov 25

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News

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, members of the Block Island Volunteer Fire Department were treated to a, not firehouse franks and beans, but a gourmet...
Our cover this week

Fri, Nov 25

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News

Self-proclaimed elves Jamie Johnston, Jordan Ryan, and Patrick Evans constructed the Lobster Pot Christmas Tree on Saturday, despite warnings that...
“Try bringing the old swimming hole up to date:”

Dr. Benjamin J. Hruska Collections Administrator Block Island Historical Society

Fri, Nov 25

Category:

News

Earlier this month I visited the campus of Harvard University to see archival file folders located in the basement of the Frances Loeb Library at the...

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Jane Ortel, 1932 - 2022

Fri, Dec 2

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Obituaries

Jane D. Ortel, age 90, of Wakefield, R.I., passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. Winona Jane was born on...
Gray December Day

Martha Ball

Fri, Dec 2

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Island Notes

Yes, it’s still November as I write but I am tired of gray November and when this is in print it will be December. There was no need to take a...
Boatman of Edgartown

J.V. Houlihan

Fri, Dec 2

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The Ferry Dock Scribbler

When vehicles line up on Simpsons Lane to get on the Chappy Ferry in Edgartown, the head of the queue begins next to a building called the Old...
Getting it done

Fri, Nov 25

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Letters

To the Editor: Much to my amazement, the Lobster Pot Christmas Tree did go up last Saturday. Due to scheduling conflicts, we had not expected it to...
A true Block Island experience

Fri, Nov 25

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Letters

To the Editor, Members of the Southbridge Lions Club and their families were treated to an amazing Block Island weekend recently, which also resulted...
Protecting our island home

Fri, Nov 25

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Letters

To the Editor, As I wrap up my time on the New Shoreham Town Council, I wanted to say thank you for the opportunity to serve this special community...
No decision yet on Ballard’s

Renee Meyer

Fri, Nov 25

Category:

News

The Town Council, acting as the Board of License Commissioners, once again, declined to rule on the renewal of Shoreham Inc., doing business as...
B. I. Community Sailing has a season of growth

Henry duPont

Fri, Nov 25

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News

Block Island Community Sailing, Block Island’s nonprofit adult and family sailing organization, has had a season of growth with increased membership...
Who likes the leftovers more than the turkey dinner?

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Nov 25

Category:

Dish off the Block

I am truly thankful… for family and friends gathered around the Thanksgiving table, for memories shared, for traditions played out year over year,...
From the archives

Martha Ball

Fri, Nov 25

Category:

Island Notes

At Thanksgiving I like to pull out old photos and in my search often come across something more. The text is from Telco News, in October 1961, a...

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