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LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES
Fri, Apr 9
Category:
Legal Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE New Shoreham Board of Canvassers Meeting Tuesday, April 13, 2021 8:00 a.m. VIA ZOOM To participate, use Zoom access: dial in by cell phone or landline: (888) 788 0099, (833) 548 0276, (833) 548 0282 or (877) 853 5247. When prompted, enter the Meeting ID: 863 2163 5900 Passcode: 965406...
Tricky Times
Fri, Apr 9
Category:
Tricky Times
Bethany’s Airport Diner, 466-3100 Daily 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Block Island Depot, 466-2403 Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sat. - Sun. CLOSED Block Island Grocery, 466-2949 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday Block Island Health & General Store 401-378-7350 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through Sunday Block...
Medical Center Information
Fri, Apr 9
Category:
Medical Center Schedule
Walk-in blood pressure checks. Call for availability. Now accepting Cigna and Tufts Health Plans. L. Anderson ............................................................................April 9 – April 10 Dr. T. Warcup ....................................................................... April 11...
Religious Services
Fri, Apr 9
Category:
Religious Services
BAPTIST HARBOR CHURCH Water Street Rev. Peter Preiser (401) 466-5940 Harborchurchblockisland.org Sunday 10 a.m.: Live in-person services in the sanctuary. Also streaming live on Facebook (Harbor Church - Block Island, RI) and on Zoom (call for a link). CATHOLIC ST. ANDREW CHURCH Rev. Joseph...
All Around the Block
Fri, Apr 9
Category:
All Around the Block
FRIDAY, APRIL 9 10:30 a.m. – Healthy Kids Nature Show & Tell – Library via Zoom, call 401-466-3233 to request link 11:00 a.m. – AA Meeting – Harbor Church 3 p.m. – Frankenstein Tea – Library via YouTube 7 p.m. - Movie – Harbor Church, call 860-970-5695 for reservation SATURDAY, APRIL 10 7:30 a...
On The Block
Fri, Apr 9
Category:
On the Block
B.I. Arts and Crafts Guild Scholarship The Block Island Arts and Crafts Guild is accepting applications for the annual art scholarship awards. Graduating high school seniors may be eligible for $1,000 and college students pursuing the arts may be eligible for $750. Both are nonrenewable awards. The...
Enrollment period for HealthSource RI extended until August 15
Fri, Apr 9
Category:
Community
HealthSourceRI’s new enrollment period has been extended through August 15, 2021, following President Biden’s decision to create another opportunity for Americans to sign up for health coverage. The extended deadline gives new and current customers a chance to receive new savings created by the...
Covid-19 testing
Fri, Apr 9
Category:
Community
The following was submitted by Rescue Capt. Tracy Fredericks: Free asymptomatic COVID-19 testing will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Rescue Station. If you have symptoms, please call Block Island Health Services, (401) 466-2974 or Rescue Capt. Tracy Fredericks at (207) 229-6349. On...
Free mammography and pap-smears for those without insurance
Fri, Apr 9
Category:
Community
Block Island Medical Center is pleased to announce its partnership with Women’s Cancer Screening Prevention to provide free mammograms and papsmears to individuals without insurance. Block Island Medical Center staff will help coordinate free mammograms with its local imaging partners at South...
Weekly COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics on Block Island every Thursday
Fri, Apr 9
Category:
Community
To help increase COVID-19 vaccine accessibility and to make sure ALL eligible Rhode Islanders can get vaccinated, I am pleased to announce that the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT)’s Medical Reserve Corps will be holding weekly...
Broadband reminder
Fri, Apr 9
Category:
Community
If you haven’t yet registered your property for a broadband service drop, now is the time to do it. Registering your property will ensure a free outside service drop is delivered to your home during the roll-out of the Town of New Shoreham municipal broadband project happening now. Later requests...
Town Council Meeting
Thu, Apr 8
Category:
Town Meeting Schedule
New Shoreham Town Council Meeting Agenda April 8, 2021 4:00 p.m. The New Shoreham Town Council will meet via telecommunication pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 20-46 dated June 12, 2020 Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline (888) 788 0099, (833) 548 0276, (833...
Town Council Meeting
Wed, Apr 7
Category:
Community
New Shoreham Town Council Meeting Agenda April 7, 2021 6:00 p.m. The New Shoreham Town Council will meet via telecommunication pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 20-46 dated June 12, 2020 Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline (888) 788 0099, (833) 548 0276, (833...
The Times is looking for writers
Mon, Apr 5
Category:
Community
The Block Island Times
is looking for a general assignment reporter and web editor to join our small but mighty staff. Qualified candidates will have experience writing and working under deadline, preferably practicing journalism; can easily pick up new technology; are fluent in digital...
Broadband reminder
Thu, Apr 1
Category:
Community
If you haven’t yet registered your property for a broadband service drop, now is the time to do it. Registering your property will ensure a free outside service drop is delivered to your home during the roll-out of the Town of New Shoreham municipal broadband project happening now. Later requests...
On The Block
Thu, Apr 1
Category:
On the Block
B.I. Arts and Crafts Guild Scholarship The Block Island Arts and Crafts Guild is accepting applications for the annual art scholarship awards. Graduating high school seniors may be eligible for $1,000 and college students pursuing the arts may be eligible for $750. Both are nonrenewable awards. The...
Covid-19 testing
Thu, Apr 1
Category:
Community
The following was submitted by Rescue Capt. Tracy Fredericks:
Free asymptomatic COVID-19 testing will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Rescue Station. If you have symptoms, please call Block Island Health Services, (401) 466-2974 or Rescue Capt. Tracy Fredericks at (207) 229-6349...
Community Health
Enrollment period for HealthSource RI extended until August 15
Thu, Apr 1
Category:
Community
HealthSourceRI’s new enrollment period has been extended through August 15, 2021, following President Biden’s decision to create another opportunity for Americans to sign up for health coverage. The extended deadline gives new and current customers a chance to receive new savings created by the...
Update on Water main project
Thu, Apr 1
Category:
Community
The water main replacement project is moving into a different phase for the next two weeks. The water main is laid out and the process of switching over water services to the new main will begin next week. High Street will remain closed to through traffic. It will remain open, one way (towards the...
Legal and Public Notices
Thu, Apr 1
Category:
Legal Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE Opportunities to Serve on Town Boards and Committees There are vacancies on the Historic District Commission, the Commission on Motor Vehicles for Hire, the Zoning Board and the Senior Advisory Committee. For more information please see the notice on the Town’s website, New-Shoreham...
Tricky Times
Thu, Apr 1
Category:
Tricky Times
Bethany’s Airport Diner, 466-3100 CLOSED temporarily Block Island Depot, 466-2403 Opening March 31 Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sat. - Sun. CLOSED Block Island Grocery, 466-2949 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday Block Island Health & General Store 401-378-7350 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through...
Medical Center Information
Thu, Apr 1
Category:
Medical Center Schedule
Medical Center Information Walk-in blood pressure checks. Call for availability. Now accepting Cigna and Tufts Health Plans. Dr. T. Warcup ............................................................................April 2 – April 3 L. Anderson...
Religious Services
Thu, Apr 1
Category:
Religious Services
BAPTIST HARBOR CHURCH Rev. Peter Preiser (401) 466-5940 Harborchurchblockisland.org EASTER WEEK EVENTS April 2, Good Friday: 7 p.m. Tenebrae Service in Sanctuary and via Facebook April 4, Easter Sunday: 6:15 a.m. Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service, at The Spring House. Please come a few minutes...
All Around the Block
Thu, Apr 1
Category:
All Around the Block
FRIDAY, APRIL 2 10:30 a.m. – Healthy Kids Nature Show & Tell – Library via Zoom, call 401-466- 3233 to request link 11:00 a.m. – AA Meeting – Harbor Church 3 p.m. – Frankenstein Tea – Library via YouTube SATURDAY, APRIL 3 7:30 a.m. – AA Meeting – Harbor Church 11 a.m. - Kid Yoga - Library via...
Town Council meeting
Mon, Mar 29
Category:
Community
New Shoreham Town Council Agenda Monday, March 29, 2021 4:00 p.m. The New Shoreham Town Council met via telecommunication pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 20-46 dated June 12, 2020 Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline (888) 788 0099, (833) 548 0276, (833) 548...
Legal and Public Notices
Thu, Mar 25
Category:
Legal Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE Invitation to Bid Town of New Shoreham (Block Island) is seeking proposals to furnish and install a replacement truck scale at its Transfer Station. Request for Proposals may be obtained from: Sam Bird, Facilities Manager at facilities@new-shoreham.com , the Town of New Shoreham...
Tricky Times
Thu, Mar 25
Category:
Tricky Times
Bethany’s Airport Diner, 466-3100 CLOSED temporarily Block Island Grocery, 466-2949 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday Block Island Health & General Store 401-378-7350 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through Sunday Block Island Medical Center 466-2974 Dial 911 for emergencies 24 hours a day. Block...
Medical Center Information
Thu, Mar 25
Category:
Medical Center Schedule
Medical Center Information Walk-in blood pressure checks. Call for availability. Now accepting Cigna and Tufts Health Plans. Dr. T. Warcup ........................................................................March 26 – April 3 L. Anderson...
Religious Services
Thu, Mar 25
Category:
Religious Services
BAPTIST HARBOR CHURCH Water Street (401) 466-5940 Rev. Peter Preiser Sunday 10 a.m.: Live in-person Also streaming live on Facebook (Harbor Church - Block Island, RI) and on Zoom (call for a link). Harborchurchblockisland.org CATHOLIC ST. ANDREW CHURCH Rev. Joseph Protano Jr. All services, weekends...
All Around the Block
Thu, Mar 25
Category:
All Around the Block
FRIDAY, MARCH 26 10:30 a.m. – Healthy Kids Nature Show & Tell – Library via Zoom, call 401-466- 3233 to request link 11:00 a.m. – AA Meeting – Harbor Church 3 p.m. – Frankenstein Tea – Library via YouTube 7 p.m. - Movie – Harbor Church, call 860- 970-5695 for reservation SATURDAY, MARCH 27 7:30...
On the Block
Thu, Mar 25
Category:
On the Block
B.I. Arts and Crafts Guild Scholarship The Block Island Arts and Crafts Guild is accepting applications for the annual art scholarship awards. Graduating high school seniors may be eligible for $1,000 and college students pursuing the arts may be eligible for $750. Both are nonrenewable awards. The...
Covid-19 testing
Thu, Mar 25
Category:
Community
The following was submitted by Rescue Capt. Tracy Fredericks:
Free asymptomatic COVID-19 testing will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Rescue Station. If you have symptoms, please call Block Island Health Services, (401) 466- 2974 or Rescue Capt. Tracy Fredericks at (207) 229-...
COMMUNITY HEALTH UPDATES
HealthSourceRI enrollment extended
Thu, Mar 25
Category:
Community
The following was sent to
The Block Island Times
by HealthSourceRI:
Following President Biden’s announcement on Thurs. Jan. 28, HealthSourceRI has established a new enrollment period to give Rhode Islanders additional time to sign up for health coverage. Uninsured Rhode...
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
New Shoreham boards, committees and commissions
Thu, Mar 25
Category:
Community
Anyone interested in serving on a Town Council-appointed board, committee or commission should notify the Town Council in writing at PO Box 220, and feel free to contact any Town Council member to learn more about open positions. Currently there are openings on the following boards, committees and...
Broadband reminder
Thu, Mar 25
Category:
Community
If you haven’t yet registered your property for a broadband service drop, now is the time to do it. Registering your property will ensure a free outside service drop is delivered to your home during the roll-out of the Town of New Shoreham municipal broadband project happening now. Later requests...
Town Council Meeting
Wed, Mar 24
Category:
Town Meeting Schedule
New Shoreham Town Council Agenda Wednesday, March 24, 2021 4:00 p.m. The New Shoreham Town Council met via telecommunication pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 20-46 dated June 12, 2020 Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline (888) 788 0099, (833) 548 0276, (833)...
Legal and Public Notices
Thu, Mar 18
Category:
Legal Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE Voter Registration Deadline for Financial Town Meeting Financial Town Meeting will be Monday, May 3, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Block Island School, High Street. In order to participate, you must be registered to vote in New Shoreham on or before Saturday, April 3, 2021. You may...
Tricky Times
Thu, Mar 18
Category:
Tricky Times
Bethany’s Airport Diner, 466-3100 CLOSED temporarily Block Island Grocery, 466-2949 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday Block Island Health & General Store 401-378-7350 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through Sunday Block Island Medical Center 466-2974 Dial 911 for emergencies 24 hours a day. Block...
Medical Center Information
Thu, Mar 18
Category:
Medical Center Schedule
Medical Center Information Walk-in blood pressure checks. Call for availability. Now accepting Cigna and Tufts Health Plans. L. Anderson ......................................................................March 19 – March 21 Dr. T. Warcup...
Religious Services
Thu, Mar 18
Category:
Religious Services
BAPTIST HARBOR CHURCH Water Street (401) 466-5940 Rev. Peter Preiser Sunday 10 a.m.: Live in-person services resume Jan. 17. Also streaming live on Facebook (Harbor Church - Block Island, RI) and on Zoom (call for a link). Harborchurchblockisland.org CATHOLIC ST. ANDREW CHURCH Rev. Joseph Protano...
All Around the Block
Thu, Mar 18
Category:
All Around the Block
FRIDAY, MARCH 19 10:30 a.m. – Healthy Kids Nature Show & Tell – Library via Zoom, call 401-466- 3233 to request link 11:00 a.m. – AA Meeting – Harbor Church 3 p.m. – Frankenstein Tea – Library via YouTube 7 p.m. - Movie – Harbor Church, call 860- 970-5695 for reservation SATURDAY, MARCH 20 7:30...
On the Block
Thu, Mar 18
Category:
On the Block
B.I. Arts and Crafts Guild Scholarship The Block Island Arts and Crafts Guild is accepting applications for the annual art scholarship awards. Graduating high school seniors may be eligible for $1,000 and college students pursuing the arts may be eligible for $750. Both are nonrenewable awards. The...
Covid-19 testing
Thu, Mar 18
Category:
Community
The following was submitted by Rescue Capt. Tracy Fredericks:
Free asymptomatic COVID-19 testing will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Rescue Station. If you have symptoms, please call Block Island Health Services, (401) 466- 2974 or Rescue Capt. Tracy Fredericks at (207) 229-...
HealthSourceRI enrollment extended
Thu, Mar 18
Category:
Community
The following was sent to
The Block Island Times
by HealthSourceRI: Following President Biden’s announcement on Thurs. Jan. 28, HealthSourceRI has established a new enrollment period to give Rhode Islanders additional time to sign up for health coverage. Uninsured Rhode Islanders can...
Block Island Medical Center Update
Thu, Mar 18
Category:
Community
Block Island Medical Center continues to identify people positive with Covid-19 in our community. Given the evolving Covid variants nationwide, please remain diligent by wearing your mask, social distancing, and washing your hands when outside your family unit. Block Island Medical Center is...
Broadband reminder
Thu, Mar 18
Category:
Community
If you haven’t yet registered your property for a broadband service drop, now is the time to do it. Registering your property will ensure a free outside service drop is delivered to your home during the roll-out of the Town of New Shoreham municipal broadband project happening now. Later requests...
Town Council Meeting
Wed, Mar 17
Category:
Town Meeting Schedule
New Shoreham Town Council Agenda Wednesday, March 17, 2021 7:00 p.m. The New Shoreham Town Council met via telecommunication pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 20-46 dated June 12, 2020 Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline (888) 788 0099, (833) 548 0276, (833)...
Island student named to St. Lawrence University Dean’s List
Thu, Mar 11
Category:
Community
Canton, NY – Ruby Crawford from Block Island has been selected for inclusion on St. Lawrence University Dean’s List for academic achievement during the fall 2020 semester. Crawford is a member of the class of 2024, and attended the Block Island School. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student...
Legal & Public Notices
Thu, Mar 11
Category:
Legal Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE Harbors Committee Meeting via Zoom Enterprise Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. AGENDA The New Shoreham Harbors Committee will meet via telecommunication pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 20-46 dated June 12, 2020. Zoom access: 877 853 5247 US Toll-free; 888 788...
Tricky Times
Thu, Mar 11
Category:
Tricky Times
Bethany’s Airport Diner, 466-3100 CLOSED temporarily Block Island Grocery, 466-2949 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday Block Island Health & General Store 401-378-7350 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through Sunday Block Island Medical Center 466-2974 Dial 911 for emergencies 24 hours a day. Block...
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