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Beer battered fish and chips
Pamela Gelsomini
Fri, Jul 17
Category:
Dish off the Block
Fresh flaky cod fried in crunchy beer batter with salty fries and tangy tartar sauce screams summertime. I spent a dozen summers slinging this New England classic at Finn’s in my teens and early twenties and it still brings me back to those summers every time I have it. Pour a beer, heat up some...
HDC moves forward with applications
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Jul 17
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Features
The Historic District Commission met for its first telecommunication meeting on Monday, June 29. The commission had its last in person meeting back on February 24, 2020. Applications from previous meetings have been on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions and protocols in place. Application for...
The Bird Corner
Red-winged blackbird
Matthew Durden
Fri, Jul 17
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Features
Block Island has always been a wonderful spot to go birding, not only because the island is an important stopover during migration, but due to the many species that live here.
At the Block Island School, we are following the tradition started by Elizabeth Dickens, who began the bird...
A daughter of Block Island leaves a piece of history
Lars Trodson,
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ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Jul 17
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A pristine, beautifully tailored Army Air Corps nurse’s uniform belonging to the late Antoinette Mott Coleman has been donated to the Block Island Historical Society. Coleman’s daughter, Marie Crouch, presented the uniform to Historical Society Board member Sharon Lehman. Coleman passed away on...
Sewage tests positive for coronavirus
Rosemary Connelli,
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rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jul 16
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Regular testing conducted by the Sewer Company for the presence of the coronavirus produced a positive result from a sample taken on July 5, according to a memo sent to the Block Island Town Council. The council and Interim Manager Jim Kern stressed that the science behind the testing was not yet...
DEM advises personal protection against mosquitoes
Wed, Jul 15
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The following statement was released from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management today, July 15:
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that 35 mosquito samples from 22 traps set on Monday, June 22 and 138 samples from 22 traps set...
R.I. listed as state among those with fastest rising cases
Tue, Jul 14
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The following link from The New York Times provides a Rhode Island Coronavirus Map and Case Count:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/rhode-island-coronavirus-cases.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
Actualización del centro médico
Fri, Jul 10
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Community
La siguiente actualización fue proporcionada por Block Island Medical Center el jueves 9 de julio:
ACTUALIZACIÓN COVID-19 del Centro Médico 9 de julio de 2020 Tras el anuncio el lunes de una persona positiva COVID-19 que trabaja en un establecimiento local, no ha habido casos COVID-19...
Update from Medical Center
Fri, Jul 10
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T
he following update was provided by the Block Island Medical Center on Thursday, July 9:
COVID-19 Update from the Medical Center July 9, 2020 Following the announcement on Monday of a COVID-19 positive individual working at a local establishment, there have been no additional positive...
ConserFest to hold virtual event on Aug. 2
Thu, Jul 9
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ConserFest is moving ahead this year with a virtual event on Sunday, Aug. 2. Even though our schedule has been changed up a bit, the current situation has not lessened our commitment to the projects and organizations we support, including the Amos House, Helping Hands Food Pantry, and The Mary D...
Order This... to go!
Eating Asian at TigerFish
Amy Lockwood MacDougall
Thu, Jul 9
Category:
Order This
We’ve all had it happen. Suddenly and without warning, you find yourself craving an extremely specific food. Maybe it’s pizza. Maybe it’s sushi. Maybe it’s a lot of things, but it’s probably Chinese food. You can satisfy that craving at TigerFish, open daily from 11:30 a.m. to midnight. The menu...
NEW SHOREHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BLOCK ISLAND SCHOOL
4th QUARTER HONOR ROLL – 2019-2020
Thu, Jul 9
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Community
HIGHEST HONORS Jacques Boudreau – Grade 12 Mikhaela Brown-Padien – Grade 12 Ruby Crawford – Grade 12 Charlotte Hall – Grade 12 Mathias Heinz – Grade 12 Moira O’Neill – Grade 12 Savannah Brown – Grade 11 Stephanie Rich – Grade 11 Lucy Rigby-Leather – Grade 11 Holden Van Lent – Grade 11 Rory Crawford...
Big, beautiful butterfly lands on Block Island
Sue Brown Black
Thu, Jul 9
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Features
When my dear friend Nina Stack told me that she wanted me to meet her Center Road neighbor, I had no idea that the introduction would lead to such an amazing community project. Nina’s neighbor Naomi Lawrence is an artist who creates gorgeous fiber art for the street. She and her husband Chris came...
Walk-a-thon raises $3,000 against racial injustices
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jul 9
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Some residents of Block Island are continuing their commitment to supporting the Black Lives Matter movement through walks and protests. The local and global movement was created in the aftermath of the deaths, most recently, of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and other Black...
The Bird Corner
The Indigo bunting
Macy Robb
Thu, Jul 9
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At the Block Island School, we are following the tradition started by Elizabeth Dickens, who began the bird program at the School in the early 1900s. We are grateful to Kim Gaffett for continuing it.
Each year, Mrs. Szabo includes a bird unit in her fourth grade class, and asks her...
Art around town...
New oils by Whitney Knapp Bowditch
Jessie Edwards Gallery
Thu, Jul 9
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In “Islandscapes,” an exhibit of 29 new oils on paper and on wood panels, Whitney Knapp Bowditch continues experimenting with contrast in color, texture, and tone. Painted within the last eight weeks, the oils will be on exhibit at the Jessie Edwards Gallery on the second floor of the Post Office...
Lark Hotel accessory housing plan approved
Rosemary Conn
Thu, Jul 9
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After many months of testimony and revised plans, the Town Council approved a proposal by Lark Hotels that would allow for accessory hotel rooms under a special use permit in the Old Harbor Commercial District. The amendment was approved by 3-2 vote at the Town Council’s meeting on Monday, July 6...
Turn your kitchen into party central this July 4th
Pamela Gelsomini
Thu, Jul 2
Category:
Dish off the Block
The 4th of July is a favorite holiday in our house, mostly because it’s the kickoff to the Block Island summer season. Break out the red, white, and blue and let the festivities begin! However, like everything else, our celebration will look a little (or a lot) different this year. With no parade...
The osprey
Kayden Morales
Thu, Jul 2
Category:
News
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Features
Block Island has always been a wonderful spot to go birding, not only because the island is an important stopover during migration, but due to the many species that live here.
At the Block Island School, we are following the tradition started by Elizabeth Dickens, who began the bird...
Food truck to add flavor to 1661 Farm
Rosemary Connelli,
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rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jul 2
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Features
Island resident and musician Kelly Walsh’s ambition of operating a food truck is coming to life. “We spent the last six months working to bring our food business idea to one of the island’s main visitors attractions, the 1661 Farm and Garden,” said Walsh in a post on her
Farmstead Refreshments...
A fish story
Thu, Jul 2
Category:
Features
Amelia Dupont, caught and released her first striper last Tuesday, June 16th, on the eve of her 16th birthday. The fish measured 50” and was the largest catch of the year for Captain Denny Dillon of Persuader Sportfishing Charters.
Order This... to go!
Persephone’s Kitchen & Café
Amy Lockwood MacDougall
Thu, Jul 2
Category:
Order This
Reviewer’s note: Block Island, like many summer communities, is looking for ways to adapt to Covid-19 and still provide the experiences that people love when they travel here each year. While some restaurants now offer outdoor and limited indoor dining, not all are able to do so. Many people...
Decadent mock seafood paella
Pamela Gelsomini
Tue, Jun 30
Category:
Dish off the Block
Paella is a traditional Spanish dish that originated in the Valencia region on the east coast of Spain. It’s a great dish for parties and makes a gorgeous presentation when set in the middle of your table. My ‘mock’ preparation uses pre-cooked rice rather than cooking the raw rice in the pan and is...
Library shares update on Outside Library Hours
Mon, Jun 29
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The following update was issued on behalf of the Island Free Library:
Outside Library Hours will be on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be no hours on Saturday, July 4 th. During Outside Library Hours our staff will be available to...
TNC and BIC to offer virtual nature walks and programs
Mon, Jun 29
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The following statement was issued by The Nature Conservancy and the Block Island Conservancy on Sunday, June 28:
The Nature Conservancy and Block Island Conservancy are offering a variety of self-guided and virtual walks and programs this summer. Every Monday, TNC Naturalist Kim Gaffett...
Compost collection to start at Farmers Market
Fri, Jun 26
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The Block Island Conservancy shared the following update with
The Block Island Times: Free Compost Collection begins on Saturday at the Farmer's Market!
Where
The Farmers Market (the first few markets will be at the Solviken Nature Preserve on Corn Neck Road).
When...
Spring Street Gallery open for business
Thu, Jun 25
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The Spring Street Gallery is now open for business. Summer hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gallery art receptions will be held on Saturdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Phone number is 466-5374 or visit springstreetgallery.com.
Unique season opener at Jessie Edwards
Thu, Jun 25
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“20” x “20,” the opening exhibit of the 2020 season at the Jessie Edwards Gallery, will feature works of art that are all 20” x 20” in size and in a variety of media. The exhibit will be on display from Saturday, June 27 to July 10. With Block Island in the early stages of reopening, the reception...
The story of the Manitou
Joseph Giglietti
Thu, Jun 25
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Features
The date was June 13, 1970 and at 9:30 a.m., a shrill whistle sounded from the top of the pilothouse signifying a boat was leaving the pier. In the pilothouse, Capt. Everett Henry slid the two brass throttles forward and the newly-built stern loading vessel M/V Manitou was underway on her maiden...
Take a photo of the Pond, win a prize
Thu, Jun 25
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The Committee for the Great Salt Pond sat around at our last meeting trying to come up with an idea that would be fun for all ages, get people out-of-doors but not in large groups, prize related but not too difficult. This meeting gave birth to the Great Salt Pond Photo Scavenger Hunt which starts...
Great Salt Pond Swim postponed
Thu, Jun 25
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The following was submitted by Swim founder Cheryl Moore:
The 6th annual Great Salt Pond Swim originally scheduled for July 25, 2020 has been postponed until July 31, 2021. The Committee for the Great Salt Pond has made this decision for the safety of our swimmers, volunteers, and the...
The ring-necked pheasant
Elizabeth Evans
Thu, Jun 25
Category:
News
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Features
Block Island has always been a wonderful spot to go birding, not only because the island is an important stopover during migration, but due to the many species that live here.
At the Block Island School, we are following the tradition started by Elizabeth Dickens, who began the bird...
Council passes ordinance requiring facemasks in public
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jun 25
Category:
News
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Features
After months of lockdown, sheltering-in-place, social distancing and other factors associated with the pandemic, the members of the Town Council found itself in a battle on one more front: island visitors not wearing masks. After a lengthy discussion on Wednesday, June 24, the council passed an...
Save the date for Block Island Race Week 2021
Mon, Jun 22
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Features
The following was forwarded to
The Block Island Times
from Storm Trysail Club on Monday, June 22:
While many races on the 2020 calendar have been canceled or are in doubt, we would all like to have something to look forward to. So with one year to go, we are announcing the dates...
Quarters against corona campaign begins
Island Bound Bookstore
Thu, Jun 18
Category:
News
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Features
The following was submitted by Island Bound Bookstore: Islanders and visitors to Block Island will soon see donation boxes asking for quarters to benefit the Block Island Medical Center and the Block Island Rescue Squad. Inspired by the March of Dimes campaign, where people from all over the United...
Financial meetings set for Water and Sewer
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jun 18
Category:
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Features
The New Shoreham Water and Sewer Commissions this week approved a date for the annual Financial Meetings for both of those departments: Monday, July 6 at 4 p.m. The two commissions hope to hold the meetings at the Block Island School in order to accommodate the number of people that can gather in a...
Council reviews community support, library, police budgets
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jun 18
Category:
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Features
Representatives of island organizations expressed similar concerns in budget cuts and requests for Fiscal Year 2021. Departments were invited to share their thoughts and requests through the telecommunication Budget Work Session held by the Town Council on Monday, June 15. The departments reviewed...
Summer reading at the Island Free Library
Island Free Library
Thu, Jun 18
Category:
News
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Ed. note: The following was submitted by the Island Free Library.
The Island Free Library is excited to continue with the Summer Reading Program this year in a way that is safe and accessible for everyone, and we wanted to give all kids, teens, and adults the chance to get in on the fun...
Fred Benson Town Beach House now open
Tue, Jun 16
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Features
Recreation Department Director Dave Sniffen has announced that the Fred Benson Beach Pavilion is now open with limited services. According to Sniffen, the Beach House restrooms will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is a lifeguard on duty. Showers are not open yet due to COVID-...
The graduating seniors — and their future plans
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Jun 12
Category:
News
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Features
The Block Island Times
asked the members of the graduating class to tell us a little bit about themselves, their favorite memories of their time at school, what their personal goals were, and what they think college will look like in the fall. Here are the senior portraits in their own...
Ballard’s Inn looking toward a great summer
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Jun 12
Category:
News
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Features
This is the year of adjustments, and the folks at Ballard’s Inn are determined to bring to its guests the traditional Ballard’s experience in the summer of 2020, but with the necessary protocols and guidelines the season requires. Owner Steve Filippi has spent the pre-season moving around tables,...
Portraits of American Revolutionaries
Block Island School Fifth Graders
Fri, Jun 12
Category:
News
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Features
Block Island School Teacher Kathleen Hemingway has been teaching her fifth grade class on the American Revolution at the Block Island School. The U.S. War of Independence was fought between 1775 and 1783 by colonists seeking to gain independence from Britain. “The fifth graders have been working...
Knit in public day on Saturday, June 13
Wed, Jun 10
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The following was shared to The Block Island Times from island resident Naomi Lawrence: "Saturday, June 13 is a worldwide knit in public day. Charon [Littlefield] and myself will be hanging out in Esta's Park on Water Street, inviting people to come and knit or crochet with us from 11:00 a.m. [We...
Revised ferry schedule through July 17
Mon, Jun 8
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An important ferry schedule announcement from Interstate. Schedule adjusted through July 17. Traditional ferry is now accepting vehicle reservations through June 26 only. Posted June 3, 2020: As of June 1 st , The State of Rhode Island is in Phase Two of reopening RI. In State and Out of State...
At the root of it all: Island farms and gardens
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Jun 5
Category:
News
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Features
Block Island is a haven for gardeners — whether tended by a master gardener or the casual hobbyist, the town is full of beautiful gardens filled with produce and flowers alike.
The Block Island Times
asked some local farmers, gardeners and horticulturists to gain a little insight into...
The Spring House Hotel begins 168th year
Fri, Jun 5
Category:
News
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On the outside, The Spring House Hotel looks pretty much the same as it always has. Same iconic red mansard roof, same sprawling green lawn, same wide, welcoming porch. Inside, the hotel has quickly adapted to the new era. In the dining room, tables have been spread apart, there are splash guards...
Fire Department announcements
Thu, Jun 4
Category:
News
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Block Island Fire Department Chief Kirk Littlefield made the following announcements this past week:
The annual Steak Fry, which kicks off as soon as the Fourth of July Parade ended, will not be held this year. This is one of the signature fundraising events for the department...
A photo remembrance
Block Island Then and Now
Keith Lang
Thu, Jun 4
Category:
News
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Fifty years, half a century, sounds so long ago it couldn’t possibly have any direct connection to me. And then I came across some old slides of mine in the attic and with the click of a projector, I was transported back to the summer of 1970 on Block Island. The island made such an indelible mark...
Update from the Island Free Library
Wed, Jun 3
Category:
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The following update was shared by the Island Free Library staff on Tuesday, June 2:
Dear Island Library Users, Beginning June 2, the Island Free Library staff will be out front to assist you with your library pickup or item selections. For library pickup, please see our Island Free Book...
RISCA announces funding for art organizations
Mon, Jun 1
Category:
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The following was sent to
The Block Island Times
from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts on Monday, June 1, 2020:
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today the availability of COVID-19 emergency funding for small and medium sized arts organization...
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