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Bird housing
Thu, Feb 24
Category:
News
Block Island’s affordable housing for birds. Two baby bank swallows peer out the entrance of their home, as their parents rest nearby. The community is meeting to discuss affordable housing for people on March 3. (Photo: S. Hester)
Rec Department already gearing up for summer
Stephen Hester
Tue, Feb 22
Category:
News
The weather may be cold, snowy, and icy, but that doesn’t slow down the Block Island Recreation Board and its director, Dave Sniffen. Accompanied by assistant Kim Cantone, Sniffen orchestrates a robust, year-round program of activities for Block Islanders of all ages. Town Manager Maryanne Crawford...
Shellfish Commission meets with CRMC
Stephen Hester
Mon, Feb 21
Category:
News
Ben Goetsch was in virtual attendance at the February 8 meeting of the Shellfish Commission. Goetsch is the aquaculture coordinator for the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC), and had an abundance of interesting information to share with the shellfish enthusiasts on Block...
National Grid expected to pay up for cable overcharges
Renee Meyer
Sun, Feb 20
Category:
News
Block Island Power Company and National Grid customers throughout Rhode Island pay for the sea2shore transmission cable that goes between the mainland and the island through a monthly charge on their electric bills called the “BITS” charge, which stands for Block Island Transmission System. The...
Dr. Susan Gibbons is retiring after 17 years at the Block Island School
Sofia Williams
Sat, Feb 19
Category:
News
Dr. Susan Gibbons is one of five teachers and staff that will be retiring from the Block Island School this year. Growing up, both sets of her grandparents owned houses on the island, which allowed her to make a connection with the place. Visiting every summer, Gibbons eventually decided to live...
Honor Roll
Sat, Feb 19
Category:
News
NEW SHOREHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BLOCK ISLAND SCHOOL 2nd QUARTER HONOR ROLL – 2021-2022 HIGHEST HONORS Rory Crawford – Grade 12 Stella Gockenbach – Grade 12 Whitney McGinnes – Grade 12 Chloe Weber – Grade 12 Campbell Coviello – Grade 11 Cally Weber – Grade 11 Cora Ryan – Grade 10 Haley Conant – Grade...
Free ESL classes at library
Fri, Feb 18
Category:
News
Free English as a second language classes will be held at the Island Free Library on Tuesdays, at 6 p.m. Format may be tailored to individual student’s needs. Classes will be taught by Marie Henehan, who has a Masters in ESL. For more information email mthenehan@yahoo.com , or call (401) 524-5472...
Council lifts indoor mask mandate
Stephen Hester
Fri, Feb 18
Category:
News
The Town Council repealed its indoor mask mandate on Wednesday night by a vote of four to one, effective immediately. The council heard from Dr. Thomas Warcup, Director of the Block Island Medical Center, who informed them of the decreasing number of cases in the region and the very high level of...
School Committee “rolls the dice” on masks
Stephen Hester
Fri, Feb 18
Category:
News
The Block Island School Committee voted to end its mask mandate on March 11, with Nurse Liz Dyer telling the committee, “we have to roll the dice.” Governor Dan McKee’s executive order requiring masks in schools expires on March 4, which leaves the decision on masking up to each individual school...
Free monthly health checks for seniors
Fri, Feb 18
Category:
News
,
Community
The Senior Advisory Committee is offering free monthly health checks for people of any age. The next session is on Monday, February 21. The health checks will include blood pressure screening, heart rate and pulse oxygen levels, and provide help with questions on medication, nutrition, weight...
Council discusses affordable housing with Housing Board
Stephen Hester
Wed, Feb 16
Category:
News
Council Member Keith Stover began the joint meeting of the Town Council and the Housing Board discussing the “moment in time” Block Island finds itself in, where the Town Council is talking about affordable housing, the community is talking about affordable housing, and the state and federal...
Zoning Board denies Masiello application
Stephen Hester
Tue, Feb 15
Category:
News
The hearing before the Zoning Board back in November went about as well as a hearing can go for an application for a variance. Mark Masiello and his attorney Joe Priestley made a presentation to the board, describing the proposal to demolish an existing home and sheds and construct a new dwelling...
Happy Valentine's Day Block Island
Mon, Feb 14
Category:
News
,
Community
E. – Watson, Doty, Landers, Kennedy A fabulous builder your clients are many. If you add my name to the top of your list You’ll be rewarded with Valentine bliss! Xxx, K. To WPF, love from SQM May we just keep riding waves and horses into the loving twilight of our years My Little One Happy...
Bambi gets weekends off
Stephen Hester
Sun, Feb 13
Category:
News
The deer of Block Island, and the hikers, received good news Monday night when the Town Council voted to keep weekends and holidays free from hunting. The Deer Task Force brought forward a proposal for the 2023-2024 hunting season to allow archery hunting on weekends and holidays. The Rhode Island...
Block Island Airport Gallery features the works of RI artist Linda King
Sat, Feb 12
Category:
News
The gallery at the Block Island Airport, a partnership between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC), announced the opening of its winter exhibit featuring works by Linda King, of North Kingstown. The exhibit will run through mid-May. “...
Easy win on Tuesday
Sofia Williams
Fri, Feb 11
Category:
News
This past Tuesday, on February 8, the Block Island boys varsity basketball team gained another win. Starting at 12:30 p.m. the boys played a home game against Grove, winning with a score of 53 to 26. The team pulled into the lead in the first quarter then continued to stay ahead into the second...
Nail-biter on Saturday
Chris Crawford
Fri, Feb 11
Category:
News
The referees had to step in and whistle the unruly Rocky Hill Prep fans to stay off the court and sit down, as they chanted and yelled at Hurricanes forward Justin Cullen on Saturday. Cullen, a 6’2” rangy sophomore, stepped to the foul line with but 13 seconds on the clock and drained two free...
New Shoreham Town Council – Hybrid Meeting
Fri, Feb 11
Category:
News
,
Community
The New Shoreham Town Council will be hosting a hybrid meeting: in-person and via Zoom telecommunication pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 22-01 dated January 6, 2022 as amended. Open Session Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline (888) 788 0099; (833) 548 0276...
Veldman-Wilson named to UNH Dean's List
Fri, Feb 11
Category:
News
Maya Veldman-Wilson of Block Island, R.I. has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for earning Honors for the fall 2021 semester. Veldman-Wilson is majoring in Undeclared. Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire are students who have earned...
Broadband facing one delay after another
Reneé Meyer
Tue, Feb 8
Category:
News
New Shoreham Finance Director Amy Land gave a cheery update to the New Shoreham Broadband Committee on January 20, but in some ways it was the same story the public has been hearing for months – one of delays that keep pushing the expected completion date for the island-wide broadband project...
Donation suprises Housing Board
Stephen Hester
Mon, Feb 7
Category:
News
“Block Island holds a special place in our hearts. We have been immeasurably blessed by the many years we have spent vacationing on Block Island and getting to know its workers and residents. Affordable homes and apartments on-island serve to strengthen community fabric. We are happy to donate to...
School has to spend money to save money
Stephen Hester
Mon, Feb 7
Category:
News
The Block Island School has been working toward substantial renovations for some time. Through the Necessity of School Construction program, Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) will help bear the costs of school renovations and construction projects. The state’s share ratio, or percentage...
Block Island Water Co. considers conservation measures
Reneé Meyer
Sun, Feb 6
Category:
News
The Block Island Water and Sewer Commissions approved a new water allocation for Salt Pond Settlement despite having denied at least three allocation applications from commercial water users last month. The Water Company has exceedingly little water left to allocate for the months of July and...
Groundhog Day 2022 ...And the total is?
Reneé Meyer
Sun, Feb 6
Category:
News
The annual Groundhog Day census on Block Island is a tradition that goes back for decades. Started by the late Lew Gaffett years ago, this annual count of those on the island in the dead of winter is both considered a fairly accurate account of the winter population and an excuse for a party. You’...
Hurricanes win 47 to 28 at home
Chris Crawford
Sat, Feb 5
Category:
News
The Hurricanes Boys Varsity Basketball Team welcomed Barrington Christian Academy to the island Monday for a 12:30 tilt in front of a large crowd for only the second time in years. The boisterous fans provided a great home-court advantage as the team came out aggressively and quickly established...
Block Island School to receive LGBTQ+ training
Stephen Hester
Sat, Feb 5
Category:
News
It has taken several months, numerous emails, and a couple of letters, but professional training and education in LGBTQ+ inclusion for students, faculty, and staff is on its way to the Block Island School. Superintendent Robert Gerardi spoke on the topic at the School Committee meeting on January...
Community Conversations with the B.I. Medical Center
Fri, Feb 4
Category:
News
The Block Island Medical Center’s “Community Conversation” will focus on behavioral health on Block Island in a three-part series running in January and February. During this time the Medical Center will be responding to questions from readers of
The Block Island Times
. There will also be...
Scenes from the Blizzard of 2022
Fri, Feb 4
Category:
News
Block Island was one of only a few communities in Rhode Island to achieve blizzard status on Saturday, Jan. 29. with winds gusting into the 70s for most of the day. Due to drifting, how much snow fell was anybody’s guess, but most put the total at 18 to 24 inches, and drifts as high as 10 feet were...
New Shoreham Town Council Agenda
Fri, Feb 4
Category:
News
The New Shoreham Town Council will meet via telecommunication pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 22-01 dated January 6, 2022 as amended. Open Session Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline (888) 788 0099; (833) 548 0276; (833) 548 0282 or (877) 853 5247. Webinar...
Covid-19 testing
Fri, Feb 4
Category:
News
The following was submitted by Rescue Capt. Tracy Fredericks: Free COVID-19 testing will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Rescue Station. Dates and times may change due to changes in the ferry schedule. For vaccine clinic information, and to sign up go to vaccinateRI.org...
Town hires lobbying firm to push agenda
Stephen Hester
Thu, Feb 3
Category:
News
The Town of New Shoreham has retained the Mayforth Group to provide lobbying services for Block Island with the state and federal government. Council Member Mark Emmanuelle said it was “one of those issues we’ve talked about for a long time,” stating that the town wanted to be able to get as much...
Harbors Committee making changes to private rental moorings
Stephen Hester
Wed, Feb 2
Category:
News
“The one-day rule is indefensible,” Member Carl Kaufmann told the Harbors Commitee on January 20. Kaufmann was referring to the current length of time a private mooring owner is required to use their mooring. Some moorings only end up getting used by the owner for that one day, with Harbormaster...
The Block Island Times joins R.I. Suburban Newspapers
Tue, Feb 1
Category:
News
Feb. 1 - In a deal inked today,
The Block Island Times
has been acquired by Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers from CCC Media, joining a family of publications across the state that includes several daily and weekly newspapers.
The Block Island Times
was founded in 1970 by Publisher...
2021 Police annual report
Stephen Hester
Tue, Feb 1
Category:
News
Police Chief Matt Moynihan presented his 2021 annual report to the Town Council, providing statistics and data that some of the community has been eagerly awaiting. Moynihan began by telling the council that his “critical tasks” for his first year were to assess the department, establish goals,...
Deer Task Force pushes for weekend hunting
Stephen Hester
Mon, Jan 31
Category:
News
The Deer Task Force continues to face long odds on significantly reducing the deer herd on Block Island. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) technically owns and sets policy on deer in the state of Rhode Island. Currently the DEM’s stance is that hunting is the “preferred...
Middle School storms back, but comes up short, 41-31
John Tarbox
Sun, Jan 30
Category:
News
After more than a month between contests, the Block Island Middle School basketball team hosted the Mariners from Rocky Hill Day School on January 22, in front of a staunch and lively throng of hometown supporters. Both teams traded early hoops, setting the tone for what would be a 90-minute battle...
Varsity boys crush BCA, 47-19
Chris Crawford
Sun, Jan 30
Category:
News
The Block Island Hurricanes school teams as a whole have another layer of logistical challenges and additional hours when playing off-island, from a rocky boat, to early morning wake-up calls on a Saturday morning, to biting, below-zero wind chills, when most kids trade the day off from school for...
Important Message from Town Manager Maryanne Crawford
Fri, Jan 28
Category:
News
The Town of New Shoreham is under a winter storm warning, along with much of southeastern New England. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 miles per hour are anticipated, with significant snow fall, and astronomical high tides that can impact roads, particularly east-facing. The town is taking the necessary...
Beach parking lot drainage to be addressed
Stephen Hester
Fri, Jan 28
Category:
News
Town Manager Maryanne Crawford gave her monthly report to the Town Council on January 19, highlighting ongoing projects and upcoming plans. Town Engineer Jim Geremia has reported his findings regarding the drainage problems at the southern parking lot of Fred Benson Town Beach. Currently, the...
Healthsource R.I. open enrollment ends Jan.31
Fri, Jan 28
Category:
News
Open enrollment through HealthSource R.I. began November 1 and runs through Jan. 31, 2022 to help connect Rhode Island residents with high-quality, low-cost, or no-cost coverage for 2022. Thanks to the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), coverage through HealthSource R.I. is now more...
Crawford named to St. Lawrence University Dean’s List
Fri, Jan 28
Category:
News
Ruby Crawford from Block Island has been named to St. Lawrence University’s Dean’s List for achieving academic excellence during the Fall 2021 semester. Crawford is a member of the Class of 2024. Crawford attended Block Island School. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have...
Island students named to URI Dean’s List
Fri, Jan 28
Category:
News
The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the Fall 2021 Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List represent nearly all of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, and many other states and countries. To be included on the Dean’s List,...
Basketball in full swing
Fri, Jan 28
Category:
News
It’s basketball all day long on Saturdays for students of the Block Island School. Pictured above, the Middle School girls’ team takes on Rocky Hill.
Recreation Board pushes ahead
Stephen Hester
Tue, Jan 25
Category:
News
The Recreation Board met virtually for its January meeting, and Director Dave Sniffen talked about the various programs the board is offering for the winter season on Block Island. Mentioning that programs had paused when Covid “started to explode,” Sniffen told the board that the Rec Department is...
Block Island comes home with big win
Chris Crawford
Mon, Jan 24
Category:
News
The score, the opponent, the results, leap off the page. The Block Island Hurricanes Varsity girls basketball team traveled overnight last week to play Hope High School in Providence and came away with a 43-18 thrashing of the home team. Hope has 1,000 students enrolled in its high school versus...
Police Advisory Commission seeks input
Stephen Hester
Mon, Jan 24
Category:
News
The Police Advisory Commission discussed the needs of the community January 6 as it reviewed the feedback it has received thus far. The PAC put out a survey a couple of months ago to help illuminate what the community wants from its police force. Chair Jim Hinthorn said three categories seemed to...
Let’s Talk About It: Behavioral Health
Sun, Jan 23
Category:
News
This week’s questions answered by Laurie Anderson, APRN-C, MSN, CDOE. What is Behavioral Health? Behavioral health is a holistic and inclusive term that umbrellas mental and physical health. The term behavioral health is used to describe the connection between a person’s behaviors to the health and...
“Conservation is more than just land preservation”
Reneé Meyer
Sun, Jan 23
Category:
News
Kim Gaffett attended the latest Block Island Land Trust meeting with a plea for the conservation groups to get involved with the acquisition of an electric vehicle charging station for the island. A proposal has been made by resident William Young to partially fund the purchase of a level-three...
Dean’s List
Sat, Jan 22
Category:
News
Mary Conant named to College of the Holy Cross’ Dean’s List Mary Conant of Block Island, was named to the College of the Holy Cross Fall 2021 Dean’s List. A member of the Class of 2023, Conant is majoring in French and Francophone Studies. Conant was among more than 1,375 students named to the Dean...
Bird etiquette for viewing snowy owls
Sofia Williams
Sat, Jan 22
Category:
News
Block Island’s arctic visitors, the snowy owls, are back this winter. They are carnivores that eat lemmings, seabirds, deer mice, voles, and other rodents. They are crucial to controlling the number of rodents in the Arctic tundra, where they come from. Unlike other owls, snowy owls are active...
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