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New face-lifts for old buildings
Renee Meyer
Fri, Dec 2
Category:
News
When T.J. Martucci first came in front of the Historic District Commission, the requests were relatively simple – rearrange some exhaust hoods and outdoor stairways used for egress that were interfering with each other, and replace the top floor windows with new ones, also for egress, and replace...
Ballard’s and town reach agreement
Renee Meyer
Fri, Dec 2
Category:
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 imposed by the town on August 22, 2022 at a show cause hearing attended by over 100 members of the public and went on for about eight hours. The...
Seniors making strides
Renee Meyer
Fri, Dec 2
Category:
News
How do you walk three miles within a very small space? Walking class at the Community Center with the Senior Advisory Group. Like many things, it’s a resumption of a pre-Covid activity, and with the onset of cold weather and sometimes icy ground, a good way to get some exercise and have fun at the...
Fifty years of stewardship:
Dr. Benjamin J. Hruska Collections Administrator, Block Island Historical Society
Thu, Dec 1
Category:
News
I would like to congratulate the Block Island Conservancy for 50 years of stewardship on Block Island. Since the founding of your grassroots organization in the fall of 1972, your membership has fought the good fight. In October I was honored by being asked by Dorrie Napoleone, President of the...
No more music festivals at Ballard’s on Block Island
Renee Meyer
Wed, Nov 30
Category:
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 liquor and outdoor entertainment license suspensions imposed by the town on August 22, 2022. The suspensions came as a result of problems that occurred...
In the spirit of sharing
Renee Meyer
Fri, Nov 25
Category:
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 feast of expertly prepared venison with all the fixings on Thursday, November 17. All the fixings included roasted asparagus, potatoes, home-made...
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 Ballard’s Inn, liquor and outdoor entertainment licenses on Tuesday. All of the other liquor and entertainment licenses in town (except for the minor delay...
Our cover this week
Fri, Nov 25
Category:
News
Self-proclaimed elves Jamie Johnston, Jordan Ryan, and Patrick Evans constructed the Lobster Pot Christmas Tree on Saturday, despite warnings that the tree might not go up until the day after Thanksgiving. And they got it up in record time! This will be the 12th year of the creation that has become...
B. I. Community Sailing has a season of growth
Henry duPont
Fri, Nov 25
Category:
News
Block Island Community Sailing, Block Island’s nonprofit adult and family sailing organization, has had a season of growth with increased membership, additional sailing staff, and accreditation as a U.S. Sailing advanced sailing school. This distinction is the result of our instructors passing the...
“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 renowned Harvard Graduate School of Design. For nearly 70 years modernistic architectural design plans for high-rise hotels and casinos have been...
Where to Eat
Renee Meyer
Wed, Nov 23
Category:
News
Whether you’re just off the boat or simply want to take a break from strolling, there’s plenty of food available when you visit Block Island for the Annual Holiday Shopping Stroll. It’s not easy to just open up a restaurant for three days a month or so after having closed for the season, but these...
Warm up at the Winter Market
Renee Meyer
Wed, Nov 23
Category:
News
Block Island has a robust community of art and artists, with many of them showing and selling their works at the Farmers Market and Arts and Crafts Guild Fairs during the summer and up until Columbus Day weekend. Now, for one day during the Holiday Shopping Stroll, visitors can find many of those...
Get ready for the 31st Annual Block Island Holiday Stroll
Renee Meyer
Wed, Nov 23
Category:
News
The Block Island Holiday Shopping Stroll, now in its 31st year, has become one of Rhode Island’s premiere after-Thanksgiving shopping experiences. Downtown is transformed almost overnight into an enchanted village with wreaths and garlands, twinkling lights, and the signature Lobster Pot Tree. Over...
Calling all southpaws
Fri, Nov 18
Category:
News
Are you left-handed? If so, Dan Cahill is looking for you. For the past 10 or so years, Dan has been giving the 100 left-handed people on Block Island (that he knows of) the annual Left Hander’s Calendar for Christmas. But this year, it is not being published. So Dan has an idea, let’s make our own...
Lions Club contributes to several causes
Fri, Nov 18
Category:
News
Block Island Lions Club members Gail Ballard Hall, at left, and Pat Vacaitis, at right, presented donations totaling $10,000 to the Mary D. Fund, the Batchelder Scholarship Fund and the Helping Hands Food Pantry on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Marguerite Donnelly, second from left, accepted a donation of $5,...
Saying good-bye and thank you
Fri, Nov 18
Category:
News
First Warden André Boudreau, (left) outgoing Representative Jim Langevin (center), Sean McGarry (back), and Shirlyne Gobern, at a thank you and farewell party for Langevin, who chose not to run for re-election this year after serving in Washington D.C. since 2001. (Courtesy photo)
Gardeners host wreath-making
Fri, Nov 18
Category:
News
Many folks gathered on November 15 to help the Block Island Gardeners refresh wreaths and make swags to decorate downtown utility poles and town buildings for the holiday season. (Photo: R. Meyer)
Averting a water crisis
Renee Meyer
Fri, Nov 18
Category:
News
After months of sounding the alarm, the Block Island Water Company, under the supervision of John Breunig has finally gotten the attention of the Town Council. At a joint meeting of the Council and the joint boards of the water and sewer departments on Monday, November 14, Breunig walked council...
Chris Crawford takes the helm at the B.I. Chamber
Renee Meyer
Fri, Nov 18
Category:
News
After almost six months with no executive director at the Block Island Chamber of Commerce, that position has finally been filled. Chris Crawford, who moved to the island with his spouse, Maryanne Crawford, in July of 2020 when she became town manager, quickly involved himself in the community,...
Elizabeth Ann: A vessel and a daughter
Dr. Benjamin J. Hruska Collections Administrator, Block Island Historical Society
Fri, Nov 18
Category:
News
John H. Wronowski was the son of Polish immigrants whose father worked in the coal mines of Pennsylvania. As a young man, he worked as a marine mechanic and electrician, all of which served him well when he became a partner in Interstate Navigation in the 1930s. Interstate Navigation, in a brief...
46-foot sailboat goes aground
Renee Meyer
Fri, Nov 18
Category:
News
On Tuesday, November 8, 2022 around 11:15 a.m., Harbormaster Kate McConville received a call that there was a sailboat very close to shore on the west side of the island. When she got to the scene, McConville told
The Block
Island Times
, the vessel was among the rocks just south...
Island kids go to Pine Point
Mon, Nov 14
Category:
News
The Block island Middle School soccer team had a weekend they’ll never forget, traveling to Pine Point Academy in Stonington, Conn. for an overnight soccer tournament against multiple teams. Despite playing against some ninth graders, they competed hard and had one heck of a time, including a win...
Redistricting means saying good-bye to long-time Senator Sue Sosnowski
retired Town Manager Nancy Dodge
Fri, Nov 11
Category:
News
“You’re in good hands:” a comment from the Speaker of the House many years ago as he nodded towards Senator Susan Sosnowski when an island official expressed concern at the State House about the status of a certain piece of legislation needed by the town. We were in good hands as to that...
Town Council continues Ballard’s licensing decisions, approves others
Renee Meyer
Fri, Nov 11
Category:
News
The Town Board of License Commissioners held its annual liquor and outdoor entertainment license renewal meeting on November 3, but not before first gathering as the Town Council to discuss a resolution concerning cooperation on liquor law enforcement with license holders. Only one license holder...
Island voters make their choices
Renee Meyer
Fri, Nov 11
Category:
News
It took until about noon on Wednesday, November 9 to get the full and final results in this year’s election in New Shoreham. There were of course, plenty of write-in votes to tabulate and at Town Hall members of the Board of Canvassers were busy in the vault poring over the ballots. This time none...
And that’s a wrap
Chris Crawford
Sun, Nov 6
Category:
News
All good things come to an end, and for the Hurricanes Boys soccer team, a series of back-to-back-to-back away games left them exhausted, but happy with their overall effort under first-year coach and Block Island grad Danii Pineda. All season the team battled ridiculous odds, often hitting the...
Small but mighty
Sun, Nov 6
Category:
News
Recreation Director Dave Sniffen tells
The Times
: This past weekend third and fourth graders from the Block Island school participated in a soccer tournament as part of the Narragansett Youth Soccer program. The team went undefeated, winning the tournament in a very close game. The final...
Glass, granite and marble: Remembering World War I Veteran Milton L. Mitchell
Dr. Benjamin J. Hruska Collections Administrator, Block Island Historical Society
Sun, Nov 6
Category:
News
A history professor once told me, “There is a reason you don’t see World War I reenactors.” World War I (1914-1918) centered around military leaders using the tactics of Napoleon from the late 18th century with the technology of the 20th century, an incredible deathly combination for the average...
Surfside hits some snags
Renee Meyer
Sun, Nov 6
Category:
News
After getting approval from the Historic District Commission for its proposed renovations to “Surfside,” the owners smoothly sailed through the Conservation Commission but ran into some problems during their public hearing before the Planning Board last month. 32 Dodge Street Op.Co. LLC. (Plat 6...
Utility District looks to the future
Renee Meyer
Sun, Nov 6
Category:
News
In an interesting twist, Block Island will, when it’s approved have a lower electric rate than most of the rest of Rhode Island and many customers in Massachusetts, even though it is going up very slightly. “That’s a real change in fortune,” said Block Island Utility District Chairman Barbara...
Ghosts, goblins, and good fun
Renee Meyer
Sun, Nov 6
Category:
News
Islanders were stirring up a cauldron of fun for Halloween all last week. Starting on Tuesday, Oct. 25 with a pumpkin carving contest at Old Island Pub, followed by their annual scavenger hunt on Thursday, parties and a parade for kids hosted by the Island Free Library on Saturday, the iconic...
B.I. voters get a pre-election look at the candidates
Renee Meyer
Fri, Nov 4
Category:
News
Over 70 people showed up for the candidates forum on Sunday afternoon, proving that democracy can compete with the Patriots on Block Island. The forum, sponsored by the Block Island Residents Association and
The Block Island Times
, was focused on candidates for Town Council, which has a...
Town to receive millions for infrastructure
Renee Meyer
Sat, Oct 29
Category:
News
After months of hard work by the Planning Board and Town Planner Alison Ring, revisions to the Zoning Ordinances regarding housing for year-round residents were adopted by the Town Council on October 19 “without amendment.” Specifically, the changes are to what are termed “Section 513 accessory...
HDC considers revising standards
Renee Meyer
Sat, Oct 29
Category:
News
Keisha and Dwayne Brown returned to the Historic District Commission meeting on October 24 for round two in their quest for approval of an accessory building tucked into the backyard of their home on Chapel Street. But once again, they were denied a full approval of their plans. As at the last HDC...
Roll Call dinner still going 117 years on
Renee Meyer
Sat, Oct 29
Category:
News
It was another savory and successful Roll Call Dinner Tuesday night at Harbor Church. After days of planning and prep, over 500 meals were served, either delivered to shut-ins, to-go, or for a sit-down supper. In the days leading up to the event, the aroma of roasting turkeys filled kitchens all...
The open hearts behind Helping Hands
Chris Crawford
Sat, Oct 29
Category:
News
“They are smiles of relief borne out of anxiety that simply should not be.” Anxiety makes it difficult to get through a day, or sleep at night. Symptoms include feelings of nervousness, panic and fear as well as sweating and a rapid heartbeat. Now imagine the very reason for the anxiety is you don’...
Ulric & Beatrice Cyr: Block Island Power couple and the resurrection of the Surf Hotel
Dr. Benjamin Hruska Collections Administrator, Block Island Historical Society
Sat, Oct 29
Category:
News
For nearly two decades one of the grand hotels of Block Island sat empty. All the while, the Surf Hotel (known today as the Block Island Beach House) was exposed to 17 winters of wind, snow and nor’easters. After the incredible, busy summer seasons of the last three years, it is hard to imagine the...
Broadband network installation coming down the home stretch
Renee Meyer
Sat, Oct 29
Category:
News
It’s time to start planning out the location of your equipment for broadband service if you are an island property owner, especially one on the north end of the island. And if you are in need of a visual aid, there is one now available at Town Hall. Employees of Sertex have constructed a model...
Town Council Candidates’ Forum Sunday, October 30
Fri, Oct 28
Category:
News
The Block Island Residents Association and The Block Island Times will be hosting a Town Council Candidates’ Forum on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the Block Island School. The public is encouraged to attend. Keith Stover and Sven Risom are running unopposed for First Warden and Second Warden...
Hurricanes win one, lose one at home
Renee Meyer
Fri, Oct 28
Category:
News
The Block Island Hurricanes Girls Varsity Volleyball team beat their opponents handily on Saturday, October 22 before going down just as easily on Sunday. Saturday afternoon’s game against the Tiverton Tigers went for four sets with the Hurricanes ahead for most of the first two. The ‘Canes showed...
Lots going on at the Community Café
Renee Meyer
Sat, Oct 22
Category:
News
The Senior Advisory Committee was busy plotting new activities for its Community Café at their meeting on Tuesday. The Community Café, which started just a few months ago “occurs” on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Block Island Community Center. It’s gotten off to a rather slow start, but is gaining...
The Doyles’ digital donation to the Historical Society
Dr. Benjamin Hruska Collections Administrator, Block Island Historical Society
Sat, Oct 22
Category:
News
Donations to historic institutions are as old as the very concept of museums. These can appear in many forms, from those donating their time, money, skills or artifacts. Since I first entered the museum field 30 years ago as a 15-year-old, where I drove a stagecoach and participated in historical...
R.I. Supreme Court upholds denial of an expansion for Champlin’s Marina
Renee Meyer
Sat, Oct 22
Category:
News
What may have been the longest-running saga in Block Island’s history, the challenge to Champlin’s Realty Associates’ attempt to expand its marina into the Great Salt Pond, has finally, after almost two decades, come to a final conclusion. The Rhode Island Supreme Court’s October 14 decision...
Young humpback washes ashore on Block Island
Renee Meyer
Fri, Oct 21
Category:
News
It’s rare but it happens. On Thursday afternoon, October 13, a whale that had washed up onto Mansion Beach was spotted by local fisherman Perry Phillips and reported to the Harbors Department. The next day a team from the Mystic Aquarium Animal Rescue Program was on site to hopefully, conduct a...
Block Island School upcoming sports schedule
Fri, Oct 21
Category:
News
Friday, October 21: Middle school soccer: Away game at West Bay Academy. Leave on 11:45 a.m. boat, return on 7 p.m. boat. Varsity soccer: At home against Providence Country Day at 12:45 p.m. Heinz Field. Girls varsity volleyball: Away game at Bay View Academy. Leave on 11:45 a.m. boat, return on 7...
Another environmental win for Block Island
Renee Meyer
Fri, Oct 21
Category:
News
In a celebration that was more exciting for the adults than for the kids, Block Island took delivery of a brand new electric school bus on Saturday, October 15. It’s just the third electric school bus in the state of Rhode Island, Westerly having received the first two at the beginning of the...
Starr Brothers: In the Air and In the War
Dr. Benjamin Hruska Collections Administrator, Block Island Historical Society
Wed, Oct 19
Category:
News
One starry night in the North African desert, a young Block Islander in uniform manned his post. As part of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, he sat at his desk as a control tower operator. With a receiver on his ears, he directed and listened to the Allied aircraft flying over his...
Are high-speed ferries endangered?
Renee Meyer
Sat, Oct 15
Category:
News
The slow boat may just get slower if the federal Commerce Department has its way. A regulation has been proposed to limit the speed of vessels to 10 miles per hour from November to the end of May in order to protect right whales from the possibility of vessel strikes, according to attorney Michael...
Tourism Council Annual Meeting draws a crowd
Renee Meyer
Sat, Oct 15
Category:
News
Jessica Willi, Director of the Block Island Tourism Council, gets asked one question – a lot, she said at the Council’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, October 5. “Why are you even advertising?” The question comes at a time when many on Block Island may be feeling that a saturation point has been...
We are Adrian’s Army
Charles McMellon
Sat, Oct 15
Category:
News
No, we’re really not an army, but every Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. a group of us meet at The Nature Conservancy on High Street. Our goal is to help maintain the many miles of Block Island’s Greenway trails. We are named Adrian’s Army after our long-time leader, organizer, and general good fellow,...
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