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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
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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,
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rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jun 25
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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,
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rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Jun 12
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Features
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
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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
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Features
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
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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
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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...
Town Council tackles a variety of issues
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, May 28
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Features
For every action there is a reaction. The COVID-19 lockdown put the West Side Road sidewalk project on hold, given that construction crews were severely limited in the number of people who could work at a single job site. The discontinuation of that project will impact when the Farmer’s Market,...
Observing nature from our own backyards
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, May 28
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Features
It’s spring, and a wide variety of birds have arrived to make their annual visit to Block Island. With so many of us sheltering-in-place and spending more time in our backyards than we normally would, The Block Island Times posed a question on social media: What plants and animals have you...
Sweet confetti pepper pasta salad
Pamela Gelsomini
Thu, May 28
Category:
Dish off the Block
The weather is getting nicer and the season of backyard barbecues is upon us. Whether you are having a cookout with your quarantine pals (most likely your family) or you are attending a social distance cookout with friends, we can keep one tradition in place — great food. This pasta salad is based...
PUC approves new rate structure for BIPCo
Renée Meyer
Thu, May 28
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Features
On Tuesday, May 26 the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission approved a number of open dockets filed by the Block Island Power Company. Included among them was BIPCo’s full rate case filing, the proposed Demand Side Management Plan, more commonly known as an energy efficiency plan, and the...
It’s horseshoe crab breeding season
Thu, May 28
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The following was submitted to The Block Island Times from the Block Island Conservancy:
Right now, tiny horseshoe crabs are emerging from sandy nests by the thousands around the Great Salt Pond. While exploring Andy’s Way over the weekend, we found young horseshoe crabs smaller than a...
VIDEO
Horseshoe Crab Season
Rosemary Connelli,
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rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Wed, May 27
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(VIDEO) Horseshoe crabs have begun to emerge around the Great Salt Pond recently, with their appearance serving as a reminder to their annual breeding event. Horseshoe crabs are one of Block Island's living fossils, and their appearance has not changed in 300 million years. Reporter Rosemary...
BIPCo works out a contingency plan
Renée Meyer
Fri, May 22
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News
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Features
While many businesses on Block Island are in a wait-and-see mode, the Block Island Power Company has been busy coming up with a contingency plan to weather the storm of the coronavirus pandemic. During the Block Island Utility District’s Board of Commissioners meeting on Saturday, May 16 (held...
Experts look at the future of offshore wind
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, May 22
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Features
The future of offshore wind in New England was the topic of an online discussion by a group of experts titled “Building a New Era of Offshore Wind.” The panel featured experts in the offshore wind industry from Tufts University, the Brattle Group, and the Responsible Offshore Science Alliance, who...
A custom fit for Block Island
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, May 22
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Many American businesses have had to pivot and change their focus during the pandemic, but few have done so more nimbly than A Custom Style, the Connecticut-based clothing manufacturer that is now selling high-end facemasks. Siblings Sarah and Bill Powers are the co-owners and co-founders of the...
Library pilots a new book delivery program
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, May 22
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Features
The Island Free Library staff have been busy developing programs and activities that provide traditional library services, but with a twist. One program piloted by the library staff is titled Book-In-Place: books packaged in brown bags for residents in the community. “A few libraries have tested...
Island Free Library eyes slow re-opening
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, May 21
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Features
Books and magazines can have hundreds of pages. If they are checked out of the library, held and read for hours at a time, when they are returned do all the pages need to be cleaned? That’s the kind of minutiae the staff of the Island Free Library has to think about as they prepare to slowly open...
B.I. Club will open for summer 2020
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, May 21
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Features
The Block Island Club will be opening in June, with plans on offering limited programs in a reduced capacity for members. The B.I. Club was founded in 1963, with the intentions of starting a summer boat and tennis club on the island to promote educational and recreational programs for children and...
360 VIDEO
Walk through Andy’s Way
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Tue, May 19
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Video
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(360 VIDEO) Reporter Rosemary Connelli walked through Andy’s Way today: a large crescent of sandy beach on the eastern side of the Great Salt Pond, and home to a diverse list of plants and animals. The Block Island Times will be a featuring a story in this week’s paper on Andy’s Way, originally...
Valedictorian and athlete O’Neill recalls on support from island community
Tue, May 19
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The following was written by Journal Sports Writer Bill Koch of the Providence Journal:
Moira O’Neill started doing the math long before she was a freshman. There would be enough girls to field teams in volleyball, basketball and softball by the time she finished her last four years at...
NEW SHOREHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BLOCK ISLAND SCHOOL
Third Quarter Honor Roll – 2019-2020
Thu, May 14
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HIGHEST HONORS 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 Cole McGinnes – Grade 11 Josephine Mott – Grade 11 Stephanie Rich – Grade 11 Lucy Rigby-Leather – Grade 11 Rory Crawford –...
Updates from Interim Town Manager Jim Kern
Thu, May 14
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Dear Residents, Businesses, and Community Partners: This week, Governor Raimondo executed the first phase of the State’s framework for re-opening Rhode Island’s economy and the benchmarks that need to be met to continue through the next two phases. Along with opening some businesses and parks, the...
BIVFRD members continue training
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, May 14
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Features
Members of the Block Island Volunteer Rescue and Fire Department have been training on the weekends for several months. This past weekend the department’s volunteers worked on what is known as a “vent, enter, search” technique, or VES, which trains firefighters to enter a smoke-filled house through...
Town Council, working with Medical Center, seeks to have workers tested
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, May 14
Category:
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Features
UPDATE: The Town Council meeting scheduled for 4 p.m. on Monday, May 18 has been postponed because of a posting error. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 20. As businesses begin to bring over seasonal workers, and as restaurants and hotels prepare for a soft opening sometime in mid-June,...
Sun Farm Oysters becomes Block Island’s first SNAP retailer
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, May 14
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Features
Chris Warfel has been trying to bring the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to Block Island for a while now, and he has made it happen. Warfel, the owner of Sun Farm Oysters, has been approved to be a SNAP-approved retail vendor. Participants in the program, which is more conventionally...
Let’s hash it out
Pamela Gelsomini
Thu, May 14
Category:
Dish off the Block
In these days where we limit our grocery shopping to once every week or two, we buy loads of fresh vegetables to have options, right? Well, much like all of us in quarantine, after the first week or so, the unused produce begins looking quite tired and a little beat up. Making a hash is the perfect...
360 VIDEO
Walk to Mosquito Beach
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Wed, May 13
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(360 VIDEO) Walk the path to Mosquito Beach, courtesy of The Block Island Times. Mosquito Beach, or Dinghy Beach, is a small sandy cove by the Great Salt Pond on Corn Neck Road. A bright and warm day by the pond yesterday, with slight winds blowing overhead. Note: Turn up the volume to fully...
Roch’s Fresh Foods: A family tradition of goodness and taste
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Mon, May 11
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Features
Ray Roch grew up around the aromas, tastes and colors of fresh fruits and vegetables. He is a third generation green grocer, and the father of a fourth. “I tell people before I was born into this. I was predestined to do this,” he said. “This” is Roch’s Fresh Foods, located on Boston Neck Road in...
Block Island’s Women’s History Month
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Mon, May 11
Category:
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Features
The Block Island Times
will be wrapping up our profile interviews on island women this week. Thank you to everyone who contributed names of island women. There are so many hard-working and talented individuals on the island, and it has been wonderful to hear and share each woman’s story!...
Roadside storytime
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, May 8
Category:
News
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Features
At the corner of Beach Avenue and Center Road, you can take a moment out of your day and read a book. Not a book that you may have on you, but a book lined up on the side of the road, on the lawn of the Island Free Library’s Interlibrary Loan and Circulation Clerk Judy Mitchell’s house. “I’ve got...
Tourism council cobbles together a budget for 2021
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, May 8
Category:
News
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Features
Trying to put together a budget when revenue streams are still unknown, the members of the Tourism Council passed a budget for the coming fiscal year based on the forecast that projects a precipitous drop in tourism dollars. From a high of $371,000 in revenue in 2016/17, the budget for 2020/21...
Shellfish license updates from DEM and Harbors
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, May 8
Category:
News
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Features
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced the availability of a new license for state residents: “To help foster the continued viability of the Rhode Island commercial seafood industry during the COVID-19 public health crisis, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM...
Sports shop owner pursues musical talents
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, May 8
Category:
News
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Features
“Some might be surprised to know that I pursue music on the side.” The current lockdown has inspired some island residents to use their downtime to focus on creative endeavors and hobbies, including Jim Ortel. Ortel, co-owner of the Block Island Sport Shop, has been taking advantage of this time to...
The Shad are Blooming!
Wed, May 6
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Features
The following was sent to
The Block Island Times
from the Block Island Conservancy:
May 5, 2020 - The Shad are Blooming! For many weeks now, we’ve been checking the shad buds every morning to see if they’ve bloomed. Finally, after a warm and sunny day yesterday, many of the buds...
Cinco de Mayo
Pam Gelsomini
Mon, May 4
Category:
Dish off the Block
How are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo… let me guess… at home? Well, at the very least you should be celebrating with a Mexican feast! Mix it up with a twist on the traditional fare and try my Spaghetti Squash Burrito Bowls and a margarita, rocks and salt (no Corona please)!! SPAGHETTI SQUASH...
Portraits of an island on lockdown
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, May 1
Category:
News
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Features
Island resident and artist Tracy Finn created the idea of capturing an inside look into islanders’ lives in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I had a thought of photographing people in their doorways or yards as a way to document this time that we’re all going through,” said Finn. Finn has...
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