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Former BIHS staffer files lawsuit against Medical Center
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jul 23
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Features
Claiming that she was unlawfully terminated from her position at the Block Island Medical Center, Liz Dyer, a nurse practitioner, has filed a lawsuit against the Medical Center. The lawsuit, which was filed in Superior Court in March, states that Dyer is “seeking injunctive relief, attorney’s fees...
Empire Theatre evolves once again
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jul 23
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The building that now houses the Empire Theatre has been many things over the past 100 or more years. It’s been a skating rink, a live theater, a movie theater, of course, and now it has even another incarnation: artisan emporium. According to theater owner Gary Pollard, the movie business has been...
The Bird Corner
The American Robin
Max Balmforth
Thu, Jul 23
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...
$11 million in bond issues for voters to consider
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jul 23
Category:
News
High-speed internet The highest-profile bond issue in the town this year is the proposed high speed internet project. Although the bond question will ask voters to approve an $8 million price tag, town Finance Director Amy Land has said that is an “up to” cost that will be offset by taxes, fees,...
Good Samaritan rescues stranded boaters off Block Island
Lars Trodson
Thu, Jul 23
Category:
News
A boater the U.S. Coast Guard called “a good Samaritan” is responsible for bringing four people who were stranded on an overturned boat about a half mile off the east coast of Block Island today. The boat was not submerged and there were no medical concerns regarding the stranded boaters, according...
Cracked Mug closes due to possible COVID-19 case
Lars Trodson
Wed, Jul 22
Category:
News
For the second time in two days, and for the third time this month, a Block Island business has closed down due to an employee showing symptoms consistent with Covid-19. Alicia Miro, owner of The Cracked Mug coffeeshop on Ocean Avenue, made the following announcement on social media about 9 p.m...
Bagel Shop closes due to employee showing symptoms ‘consistent with’ Covid-19
Tue, Jul 21
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The following news was shared by Allison Brown of the Old Post Office Bagel Shop on Tuesday, July 21:
Dear Community Members Early Tuesday morning one of our employees began experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19. In an abundance of caution, we have decided to temporarily shut...
FAQs on Broadband high speed internet project
Mon, Jul 20
Category:
News
The following document was shared by Town Finance Director Amy Land to
The Block Island Times: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Island Wide Broadband Network: http://www.new-shoreham.com/docs/Island%20Wide%20Broadband%20Network%20FAQs%20200717.pdf To review other documents for...
Volunteer EMTs, Police Department already feeling the strain
Lars Trodson
Sun, Jul 19
Category:
News
Blunt talk from two of the island's top first responders. It may only be the middle of July, but Rescue Squad Capt. Tracy Fredericks said her small staff of EMTs was “run ragged” on Saturday with constant calls to accidents and injuries between 2 p.m. and 4 a.m. She said a Coast Guard boat came...
Update from Medical Center
Sun, Jul 19
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Community
The following update was provided from Block Island Medical Director Dr. Tom Warcup on Saturday, July 18:
Access the video update by clicking on the link:
https://youtu.be/F1zyNlPJQfI
Or read the script below: Hello to everyone from Dr. Warcup at the Block Island Medical Center:...
The story behind the Palatine Wreck
Fri, Jul 17
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Features
This week’s Night At the Museum will feature Jill Farinelli, author of “The Palatine Wreck: Legend of the New England Ghost Ship.” Stories of this burning three-masted schooner have been told for centuries on Block Island. Meet the woman who sought to discover the truth. Farinelli will speak...
New works by Berke Marye at Spring Street Gallery
Fri, Jul 17
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The Spring Street Gallery is pleased to announce that Berke Marye will have his new works on display at the gallery starting Friday, July 17 until July 30. There will be an opening reception on Tuesday, July 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. This will be an in-person event with limited capacity. Social...
Ballard’s raises funds for two local charities
Fri, Jul 17
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Thanks in part to the generosity of its guests, Ballard’s Beach Resort is thrilled to announce it has donated to two local charities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The donations will be split evenly between Block Island Volunteer Fire & Rescue and Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource...
Broadband Committee: High-speed internet needed more than ever
Fri, Jul 17
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The following was submitted by the Block Island Broadband Committee:
The Broadband Committee has been meeting over many years to bring broadband speeds comparable to the mainland and has determined that building our own broadband network is the best option. We have already implemented the...
A fishing tutorial for kids: Working together to sustain local fisheries
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Jul 17
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Features
“My favorite part of my job is doing science that matters, and specifically working with the people that the science matters for. It’s knowing that my research has an impact, not just to the scientific community, but for the people who are harvesting and consuming the fish,” said Anna Mercer of the...
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
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...
A daughter of Block Island leaves a piece of history
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Jul 17
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Features
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...
Westside Service to start doing car inspections on Block Island
Fri, Jul 17
Category:
News
Westside Service auto repair shop owner Rob Fitzpatrick has announced that his business will start doing official car inspections for the State of Rhode Island on Monday, July 20. Fitzpatrick’s shop is located on Chapel Street. Due to the expected backlog of inspections, Fitzpatrick said that...
Sewage tests positive for coronavirus
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jul 16
Category:
News
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Features
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...
TURNING 50: The Glass Onion
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jul 16
Category:
News
There are several Block Island businesses celebrating their 50th year in 2020. This is the third article in the series.
The Glass Onion, named after the Beatles’ song, carries eclectic home goods, clothing and jewelry. Bought by Ned Phillips in 1979, Phillips and his partner Mary Anderson...
Fire Department to seek funding to rebuild fire barn
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jul 16
Category:
News
New Shoreham technically started its fiscal year about two weeks ago, on July 1, but the town is operating on a municipal budget that was rolled over from last year. That will change when the town meets for its rescheduled Financial Town Meeting on July 27 at 7 p.m. The meeting will take place in...
School committee struggles with salaries, cuts
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jul 16
Category:
News
At the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, July 14, two forces collided: contractual salary obligations to teachers and finding a way to pay for those obligations without cutting such programs as sports. The committee is also facing the as yet unknown final cost of re-tooling the Block Island...
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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News
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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
Balancing safety and business
Kern: Island businesses ‘fared very well’ after state inspections
Fri, Jul 10
Category:
News
UPDATE:
Gov. Gina Raimondo said today during her press conference that she would not hesitate to shut down specific regions in the state if those areas started to spike in COVID-19 cases. Stressing that she was using “hypotheticals,” Raimondo said that such tourist-centric areas such as...
Actualización del centro médico
Fri, Jul 10
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News
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Features
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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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News
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Features
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...
NEW SHOREHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BLOCK ISLAND SCHOOL
4th QUARTER HONOR ROLL – 2019-2020
Thu, Jul 9
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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
Category:
News
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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
Category:
News
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Features
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...
Water and Sewer budgets approved
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jul 9
Category:
News
In a meeting that was both quiet and quick, the fiscal year 2021 budgets for the Water Company and Wastewater Treatment Facility were approved at their annual Financial Town Meetings on Monday, July 6. The meeting took place at the Block Island School gymnasium, with the minimum number of required...
The Bird Corner
The Indigo bunting
Macy Robb
Thu, Jul 9
Category:
News
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Features
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...
TURNING 50: The 1661 Inn
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jul 9
Category:
News
There are several Block Island businesses celebrating their 50th year in 2020. This is the second article in the series.
Rita Draper, who operates The 1661 Inn and Farm and Garden with her family, reflected on how her family’s venture in the hospitality service came to be. “Our foray into...
Finn’s praised for rapid, transparent response
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jul 9
Category:
News
The news that no one wanted to hear but was expected anyway came from the Medical Center on Monday, July 6, when it was announced a worker had tested positive for COVID-19. While the Medical Center could not identify the establishment where the worker was employed, word started to spread, and...
Art around town...
New oils by Whitney Knapp Bowditch
Jessie Edwards Gallery
Thu, Jul 9
Category:
News
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Features
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
Category:
News
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Features
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...
Town Council announces choice for Town Manager
Wed, Jul 8
Category:
News
The Town Council will offer the fulltime town manager position to Maryanne Crawford of Jamestown, R.I., it was announced today, Wednesday, July 8. Crawford is currently the Chief Financial Officer of the South Kingstown School system. The Council has instructed the town to enter into contract...
Four great white sharks detected off Block Island
Wed, Jul 8
Category:
News
The following press release was submitted to
The Block Island Times
from the Atlantic Shark Institute on Wednesday, July 8:
Today, the Atlantic Shark Institute (A.S.I.), announced that their acoustic Shark Array detected four different great white sharks in the waters surrounding...
COVID-19 testing protocol update
Tue, Jul 7
Category:
News
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Community
The following update was provided by the Block Island Medical Center this afternoon, July 7:
The RI DOH has dispatched the Disaster Medical Assistance Team to Block Island to test asymptomatic individuals for COVID-19. The team will be here on Tuesdays and Thursdays administering tests at...
Actualizacion de Pruebas
Tue, Jul 7
Category:
News
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Community
La siguiente actualización fue proporcionada por Block Island Medical Center esta tarde, 7 de julio:
El DOH de RI ha enviado el Equipo de Asistencia Médica por Desastres a Block Island para probar a individuos asintomáticos para COVID-19. El equipo estará aquí los martes y jueves...
Statement from Finn’s regarding COVID positive worker
Tue, Jul 7
Category:
News
A statement from Finn’s Block Island dated July 7, 2020 to
The Block Island Times:
On Sunday, July 5, after a busy holiday weekend, we were informed at approximately 8:45 p.m. by the Block Island Medical Center that one of our returning employees had tested positive — after first testing...
COVID-19 positive worker is isolated, testing of co-workers taking place
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Tue, Jul 7
Category:
News
Block Island Medical Director Dr. Tom Warcup provided a detailed update on the recent Covid-positive case of an island worker, and the testing protocol on the island. “About 9 p.m. [Sunday, July 5] at the Medical Center, we happened to check our East Side Clinical Laboratory portal, which does our...
Update from Medical Center about COVID testing
Tue, Jul 7
Category:
News
,
Community
The following update was provided by the Block Island Medical Center this morning, July 7:
If you have an appointment to be tested by the Department of Health this week, please note that the testing site will be at the Block Island Fire and Rescue Building,
not
at the school as...
Car fire at Sandy Point
Mon, Jul 6
Category:
News
A car fire was extinguished by the members of the Block Island Fire Department on Saturday, July 4. The car was located on the west side of Sandy Point. No injuries were reported.
Worker tests positive for COVID-19
Mon, Jul 6
Category:
News
UPDATE 7/06/2020: The Medical Center was asked by the Block Island Times if it was able to name the establishment, and we received the following statement: “Unfortunately, knowing that you were exposed in one establishment does not eliminate the possibility of having been exposed somewhere else...
Actualización del centro médico
Fri, Jul 3
Category:
News
,
Community
El Centro Médico de Block Island compartió la siguiente actualización el viernes 3 de julio:
Muchos de ustedes han expresado preocupación de que no hubo ningún aviso público del Centro Médico con respecto a 2 personas que dieron positivo por COVID-19 y tuvieron conexiones con la Isla...
Update from Medical Center
Fri, Jul 3
Category:
News
,
Community
The Block Island Medical Center shared the following update on Friday, July 3:
Many of you have expressed concern that there was no public notice from the Medical Center regarding 2 individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 and had connections to the Island. Both of the individuals...
Press release from the New Shoreham Police Department
Fri, Jul 3
Category:
News
The New Shoreham Police Department is releasing the following information pursuant to RI General Laws 11-37.1-1 et seq, also known as the Sex Offender and Community Notification Act. This individual is subject to community notification of his sex offender status pursuant to RI General Laws 11-37.1-...
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