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U.S. Supreme Court judge who tried to correct a racial injustice

Bob Downie

Thu, Aug 6

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News

Ed. note: Writer Bob Downie brought this 2009 column to our attention noting its relevance in the era of the Black Lives Matter movement....
Perhaps for the only time, Block Island passes Block Island

Tim Koehler

Thu, Aug 6

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News

It was just past noon on Thursday, July 30 when Patrick Sikes, a charter captain at the helm of his 23-foot Sea Hunt, hailed Capt. Renoble piloting a...
BIC suspends operations due to staffer testing positive

Thu, Aug 6

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News

The following was issued by the Block Island Club this morning: Dear BIC Members, We were just informed that a staff member who left the...
Additional state trooper presence this weekend

Lars Trodson

Wed, Aug 5

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News

First Warden Ken Lacoste has announced that, per the town’s request, four state troopers will be on island this weekend to assist with police matters...
Raimondo: Bars remain a problem, bar areas must close by 11 p.m.

Wed, Aug 5

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News

Stating that crowds gathering at bars still remains a problem area for the spread of Covid-19, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced today that starting...
Primary mail ballot applications

Tue, Aug 4

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News

The following announcement was shared by The Town of New Shoreham for Rhode Island’s upcoming Statewide Primary: Rhode Island’s Primary is...
Verizon information for telecommunications help

Tue, Aug 4

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News

The following information was shared by Assistant Town Manager Shirlyne Gobern today for telecommunications assistance during tropical storm...
New travel restrictions throw reservations into question

Tue, Aug 4

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News

Ed. Note: Updated with official statement from Block Island Express, which operates the ferry out of New London. With Rhode Island suddenly...
BIPCo issues storm warning

Tue, Aug 4

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News

The following message was announced by BIPCo President Jeffery Wright today: It's going to be a wild evening tonight. Between the hours of...
No testing at Fire Barn today

Tue, Aug 4

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News

The following announcement was issued by the Rhode Island Department of Health today: COVID-19 Testing Site on Block Island to Close...
New Town Manager hired

Tue, Aug 4

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News

First Warden Ken Lacoste last night announced that the Town Council had entered into a five year contract with Maryanne Crawford to be Block Island’s...
Block Island Ferry to monitor storm Isaias

Tue, Aug 4

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News

Posted on the Block Island Ferry website on Tuesday, August 4: SERVICE ALERT FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 4TH & WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5TH: WE ARE...
Update from ferry

Mon, Aug 3

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News

Posted on the Block Island Ferry website on Monday, August 3: SERVICE ALERT: WE ARE CLOSELY MONITORING TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS AND ITS IMPACT...
New freshwater fishing regulations in effect

Mon, Aug 3

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News

The following press release from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management was forwarded to The Block Island Times :...
Summer season revenues lag

Lars Trodson, at ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com

Fri, Jul 31

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News

Revenues collected by the Town of New Shoreham in the month of May show declines — in some areas dramatically steep declines — in almost all revenue...
Rhode Islanders have received unsolicited seeds from China

Fri, Jul 31

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News

The following message was released from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management: Over the past several days the Department...
ConserFest continues its mission for 2020

Lars Trodson, at ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com

Fri, Jul 31

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News

The Block Island Times sat down — figuratively — with ConserFest co-founder Cameron Greenlee to talk about how the event will take place...
Town Council mobilizes to reduce rescue calls

Rosemary Connelli, at rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com

Thu, Jul 30

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News

Concerned about the number of calls the Volunteer Rescue Squad has been making this summer season, the Town Council met in an emergency session to...
Voters approve 2021 budget, bond issues

Rosemary Connelli, at rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com

Thu, Jul 30

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News

Cheers and applause echoed through the Block Island School as the island wide broadband project was overwhelmingly approved this past week at the...

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Monitors hired to watch moped use

Rosemary Connelli, at rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com

Thu, Aug 6

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News, Features

A coalition of the New Shoreham Police Department, the moped operators, and the Town Council have come up with some ideas on how to reduce the number...
BIPCO celebrates roof-top solar

Renée Meyer

Thu, Aug 6

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News, Features

On Wednesday, Aug. 5, the Block Island Utility District, doing business as Block Island Power Company, celebrated another milestone. The occasion was...
Isaias

Martha Ball

Thu, Aug 6

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Island Notes

The yellow flag was flying at the Town Beach when I went out in the early afternoon on Tuesday. The much heralded storm had already been downgraded,...
Deep Pockets

J.V. Houlihan

Fri, Jul 31

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The Ferry Dock Scribbler

The word around the campfire of late is that music mogul David Geffen’s boat, Rising Sun, was anchored off Block Island, along with Johnny Depp’s...
Summertime blackberry cobbler

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Jul 31

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Dish off the Block

One of my favorite childhood memories growing up summers on Block Island was going blackberry picking. I would start eyeing the bushes with their...
BIMI to host Dr. Carl Safina in upcoming virtual talk

Fri, Jul 31

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News, Features

The following message was shared by the Block Island Maritime Institute on Tuesday, July 22 for upcoming virtual events: At 7 p.m. on...
Great food is popping up all over the island

Amy Lockwood MacDougall

Fri, Jul 31

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Columnists

Some say necessity is the mother of invention; in the case of some new pop-up places, Covid-19 was the spark that lit an innovative fire in three...
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Fresh air and fresh food at the Manisses

Amy Lockwood MacDougall

Fri, Jul 31

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Columnists

Dining on Block Island isn’t just about the food. It’s also about the ambience and, in many places, the view. Hotel Manisses hits the mark on food...
Cherry Hill Lane project nears completion

Rosemary Connelli, at rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com

Fri, Jul 31

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News, Features

“All closings have occurred and five happy families now own their own home on Block Island,” wrote Housing Board Chair Cindy Pappas to The Block...
Art around town...

Jessie Edwards Gallery features new oils-on-canvas by Kate Knapp

Fri, Jul 31

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News, Features

In “Block Island, Changing Light,” 17 oils-on-canvas, Kate Knapp captures the effects of the ever-changing light as it falls on familiar island...