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Approval aids staff housing and a storage shed
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Aug 29
Category:
News
The Historic District Commission granted approvals for a project that would add staff housing at the Overlook Hotel, and for installing a storage shed on the property at the Harbor Church. The commission granted unanimous (6-0) final approval to Steve Filippi at its meeting Monday, Aug. 26 for...
Local man to run NYC marathon for charity
Lars Trodson
Thu, Aug 29
Category:
News
Lyle Carey is on two missions. His primary mission is his service in the United States Marine Corps, in which he enlisted in 2016. Carey is with the First Battallion, 8th Marine Weapons Company and is on his second deployment, currently stationed in Norway. Carey is a 2010 graduate of the Block...
Walsh selected for national education project
Thu, Aug 29
Category:
News
The following was submitted by the Island Free Library:
Morgan Walsh, the Youth Services Librarian at the Island Free Library, has been selected to participate in the Young Adult Library Services Association and Association for Rural and Small Libraries’ Future Ready with the Library...
Grace Luddy at Spring Street Gallery
Thu, Aug 29
Category:
News
Grace Luddy’s show this year at The Spring Street Gallery is called “Being Home” and is a celebration of our place in the natural world. The show runs from Saturday, Aug. 31 through Friday, Sept. 13. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, Aug. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. This is what she tells us...
360 video
Stroll down Payne’s Dock
Cassius Shuman
Mon, Aug 26
Category:
News
Stroll down Payne’s Dock on a sunny August 26 courtesy of
The Block Island Times
. The temperature was hovering in the low 70s with gusting 15 mile-per-hour winds out of the northeast. (Note: The wind was whistling pretty good, so you might want to adjust your audio level accordingly.) (...
Broadband survey underway
Mon, Aug 26
Category:
News
The following was issued by the Town of New Shoreham:
As part of the network pre-engineering for an Island-wide broadband project, The Town of New Shoreham is undertaking a field survey of aerial and underground electric and telecommunications utilities on Block Island. Five technicians...
Learning to love the water
Lars Trodson
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
Sailing certainly isn’t for everyone, and it certainly wasn’t at first for sisters Cally and Chloe Weber. “I hated it. I just did not like it,” said Chloe, who is 15. Of her sister Cally, she said, “She hated it more than I did.” “I would throw tantrums,” said Cally, 14. But then something happened...
Hal Madison Race results
James Spallone
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
Veteran Block Island sailor Bob "Red" Closter was the winner of the 36th annual Harold Madison Yacht Race hosted by the Block Island Club on Saturday, Aug. 10. Fair skies and strong, gusty west-northwest winds greeted the fleet gathered for a start just outside the entrance to the Great Salt Pond...
William Hall at Jessie Edwards
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
With his new series of watercolors, “Island Maritime Paintings,” Bill Hall continues to chart the history of Block Island’s boats, its community of fishermen, and the ways in which fishing has changed over the decades. They are on exhibit at the Jessie Edwards Studio on the second floor of the Post...
Man fined for jumping off ferry
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
A man who jumped off the Block Island ferry while it was docking in Old Harbor has been fined $2,500 by the U.S. Coast Guard. According to a press releases issued by the Coast Guard, “Andrew Myers, 19, is accused of jumping off the
Anna C
in Block Island, Rhode Island on July 28, 2019. The...
Teamwork
10 minutes, two lives
Lars Trodson
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
The fate of one family could be very different today if not for the extraordinary efforts made by members of the Harbors and the Block Island Volunteer Fire and Rescue Departments. In about 10 minutes, not a moment was lost, and two lives were saved. It was Sunday, Aug. 18, and Harbors Assistant...
2019 North Light Faces
Pat Tengwall
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
SAC partnering with architect on Senior Center
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
The Senior Advisory Committee has teamed up with renowned architect Jan Wampler in proposing the construction of a senior adult residential center to serve Block Island’s elder community. The committee has been actively seeking ways to create an assisted living facility dedicated to seniors who...
Cherry Hill Lane construction underway
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
Construction of the New Shoreham Housing Board’s Cherry Hill Lane affordable housing development project has received final approval and is now underway. Chair Cindy Pappas, who spearheaded the project, said it would be time to “pop the champagne” if final approval was granted by the Planning Board...
Three artists show new art at Spring Street Gallery
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
Three artists — Cynthia DiDonato, Elinor C. Thompson and Susan Klas Wright — will be exhibiting at Spring Street Gallery in their new show “I Left My Heart on Block Island,” which opens Saturday, Aug. 24 with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. All three Rhode Island artists are a part a
plein-air...
Vehicle traffic of all kinds raising concerns
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
There is the perception this summer that the roads of Block Island have seen a discernible increase in traffic, which has made driving more challenging, while potentially making them more dangerous. A Google maps snapshot of the island’s roads on August 14 indicated that the island was experiencing...
Main town water line needs replacing
Lars Trodson
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
The members of the Water Commission this week approved spending up to $21,715 to create a design plan and specifications for the replacement of 3,700 feet of a decaying asbestos concrete water main that services most of the Water Company’s customer base and the downtown area. After that, Water...
Charter Commission formed
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
A new seven-member Charter Review Commission has been formed, which will be charged with reviewing the town’s Charter and recommending any amendments or changes to the document to the Town Council. The last time the Charter was reviewed and revised was in 2010, and that document became effective on...
A wonderful, remarkable life
Lars Trodson
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
One day in India around 1949, a young boy named Arun Singh was walking in his grandfather’s back yard. He tripped and fell, broke his right collar bone, and spent months in recuperation. Two years later, seven-year old Arun climbed a guava tree only to have a terrifying experience. He climbed the...
Ryans honored as Island Treasures
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
The following was submitted by Donna Corey of the Block Island Residents Association:
Responding to a number of nominations, the Block Island Residents Association is proud to recognize Gary and Bonny Ryan for the 2019 Island Treasure Award. Over many years, they have selflessly and...
Shellfish Commission takes stock of the summer
Renée Meyer
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
All winter long, the various boards and commissions on Block Island plan for the busy summer season and then, usually in August, evaluate the results — what worked well, what went wrong, what can be improved upon for the next year. On August 13, the Shellfish Commission, along with Harbormaster...
A graceful water ballet
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
Meet the authors at Island Bound
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
Author James Benn
James R. Benn, author of the acclaimed Billy Boyle World War II mystery series will be at Island Bound Bookstore Sunday, August 25 at 4 p.m. to talk about his newest book in the series: “When Hell Struck Twelve.“ “This is Benn’s stellar 14th WWII mystery... The author...
Lew Gaffett memorial
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
The Gaffett family hopes that the Block Island community will come together to celebrate the life of Lew Gaffett at a graveside service at the Island Cemetery on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 12 p.m. All are invited to a reception of good cheer and storytelling immediately following at Old Island Pub...
Third largest jet lands on Block Island
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
A Cessna Citation V made quite an impression landing at the Block Island State Airport. Not for the sound of its engines, which were fairly quiet when it took off at about 3 p.m. today. It was the third largest jet to land at the airport, according to Andy Transue, RIAC’s Airfield Technician...
Buskers
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
Chris, at left, from Middletown, Conn., and Hayden, from Killingworth, Conn., spent part of their day busking out in front of the offices of The Block Island Times. They were on a field trip with Boy Scout Troop 18 out of Killingworth, Conn.
Who’s reading what?
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
Ed. Note: The staff at Island Bound Bookstore has been asking what their younger readers have been reading this past summer. The young readers in this group are all cousins.
Mickey Richards, age 9:
“On the Far Side of the Mountain” I really enjoyed reading this book for lots of...
Songwriter Frank Critelli performs at Harbor Church
Thu, Aug 22
Category:
News
Frank Critelli has been writing and performing songs for 30 years. He has performed in streets and subways, clubs, coffeehouses, barrooms, classrooms, theaters, festivals, and, most recently, in his kitchen. Critelli will be performing Friday, Aug. 23 at Harbor Church at 7 p.m. All are invited...
Langevin announces support for impeachment inquiry
Wed, Aug 21
Category:
News
The following press release was issued
to
The Block Island Times
by the office of U.S. Rep. James Langevin:
WARWICK, R.I.
– Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued the following statement announcing his support for the House Judiciary Committee’s impeachment...
McConville creates ‘Books for Boaters’
Lars Trodson
Thu, Aug 15
Category:
News
Capt. Kate McConville, the administrative assistant to the Harbormaster, was outside her office at the Block Island Boat Basin directing traffic. Boaters were looking for moorings because the town field was full, and McConville was on the radio communicating to querulous boaters who were asking if...
Verizon outage spotlights safety concerns
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Aug 15
Category:
News
In the wake of the recent four-day service interruption, Verizon Wireless is adding capacity to its network on Block Island after completing repairs and improvements to its backup systems. According to a Verizon official, the work that’s been done will help prevent future service interruptions. The...
50 years later: Woodstock remembered
Lars Trodson
Thu, Aug 15
Category:
News
“The first day I remember pretty well,” said Rob Fitzpatrick, laughing, speaking of his experience at Woodstock, the legendary music and art festival that kicked off 50 years ago this week. It was billed as “three days of peace and music” at the height of the Vietnam War, and it has since become...
Calm amidst the storm
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Aug 15
Category:
News
The wind is shifting, and gusting, as a 40-foot vessel is dragging anchor, drifting perilously like a missile across the Great Salt Pond. Swooping in to save the day is the harbor crew, who arrive to carefully assist in securing the vessel. There is no hesitation; no stress. They heard the call...
Old Island Pub granted final approval
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Aug 15
Category:
News
Huddled near the entrance of their new Old Island Pub restaurant on a rainy Tuesday the Gaffett family heard the news they had been waiting for: that they would be receiving unanimous (6-0) final approval from the New Shoreham Planning Board. The board’s final approval clears the way for the...
Customers share experiences seeking Verizon credit
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Aug 15
Category:
News
There have been varying experiences by Verizon customers seeking a $50 credit for the inconvenience due to the company’s network crashing for an extended four-day period, from July 27-30 on Block Island. The outage created frustration among Verizon customers on the island, who couldn’t send or...
Marlon Orlando has a plan
Lars Trodson
Thu, Aug 15
Category:
News
Marlon Orlando has things mapped out like this: First, release new music that was inspired by his time on Block Island. Second, become famous. Orlando started on this singular path this summer with the release of music that he called “B.I. Times.” This is not a reference to the newspaper, but...
Documentary captures remarkable voyage
Thu, Aug 15
Category:
News
In 1989, the very idea of a competitive all-female sailboat crew was nearly inconceivable to the manly world of open-ocean yacht racing. They’d never make it to the start of the Whitbread Round the World Race, much less survive to the finish. They’d never find funding. They didn’t have the strength...
To your health... Opioid safety
Garrett Bowen, Elisa Glubock Gonzalez, Andreas Lazaris, Stephanie Maldonado; Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University Class of 2020
Thu, Aug 15
Category:
News
Opioids are a class of substances that are used to treat pain. Many opioids also create a sense of euphoria. The word opiates refers to substances derived from species of the poppy seed, while the broader class of opioids includes synthetic substances that act in a similar way. Opioids can be taken...
TJ Sweeny to perform at Harbor Church
Thu, Aug 15
Category:
News
TJ Sweeney has always been attracted to the story behind the words. He’ll be performing some of his stories at Harbor Church on Friday, Aug. 16. A light supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. The stories are what drew him to begin writing when he was 17. Hailing from a...
Claire Marschak at Spring Street Gallery
Thu, Aug 15
Category:
News
Claire Marschak will exhibit oil paintings in a show titled “Sky + Surf + Earth” at the Spring Street Gallery starting Saturday, Aug. 17. The public is invited to the opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. This is Marschak’s first solo show at the gallery and she is excited to share new works exploring...
Block Island Challenge
Thu, Aug 15
Category:
News
The Paddlers for Humanity Block Island Challenge 2019 was the first crossing I did with both my sons. We paddled from Montauk into the Great Salt Pond on Saturday, Aug. 10. My son Gavin was the youngest to do the crossing six years ago at age 14, His brother Jayden broke that record two years ago...
Vacation Bible School roars
Text by Peter Preiser Photos by Stephanie Knapp
Thu, Aug 15
Category:
News
The
mane
event at Harbor Church last week was Children’s Adventure Camp.
“
ROAR VBS” was a free evening summer camp program for children kindergarten through grade 5. They were immersed in an African Safari Adventure where they explored the theme:
Life can be Wild, but God is Good...
Who’s reading what?
Thu, Aug 15
Category:
News
Ed. note: Young readers were asked what they are reading this summer by the staff of Island Bound Bookstore.
Michael Pagliocca
I loved reading the book “The Hunger Games.” I liked how it was all about survival. It was hard for me to put the book down! I would recommend this book to...
Kids event at Island Bound
Thu, Aug 15
Category:
News
Island Bound Bookstore presents an event especially for kids ages 8 to 12 on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 5 p.m. Bill Doyle, author of “Escape This Book! Titanic,” will be the Master Escapologist and lead young adventurers in an “Escape This Bookstore” event. Bill Doyle is the author of many other books...
(360 VIDEO)
Journey through a busy mooring field
Cassius Shuman
Fri, Aug 9
Category:
News
(360 VIDEO) Journey through a busy mooring field on the Great Salt Pond aboard the Harbor Master's patrol/collection vessel courtesy of
The Block Island Times
and captain Jameson Padien and his mate, Phil Trudel. It was a sunny August 8th with temperatures in the low 80s and gusting winds...
Memorial service
Thu, Aug 8
Category:
News
David “Butch” Weissman, former Block Island resident, will be laid to rest with military honors Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019 at the Island Cemetery on Block Island. Butch passed at age 75 on March 2, 2019 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Those who knew Butch, or his parents Ben and Doris,...
Verizon upgrades Block Island to “tier 1” site
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Aug 8
Category:
News
The cellphone outage that left Block Island customers without service for four days has resulted in Verizon upgrading the island to what is called a “major tier 1 site,” which should ensure a more rapid response time if such an outage should occur again. Verizon Wireless officials told New Shoreham...
Medical Center starts $7.5 million capital campaign
Lars Trodson
Thu, Aug 8
Category:
News
The Board of the Block Island Medical Center has begun an ambitious $7.5 million capital campaign designed to strengthen and expand the healthcare services the facility currently provides. The campaign quietly started about six months ago, and Campaign Chair Susan Stover said that about $1.5...
The need versus the space
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Aug 8
Category:
News
Town Manager Ed Roberge’s discussion aimed at solving issues associated with the town’s Visitor Center in Old Harbor turned into a debate about the need versus the room for clean and adequate bathroom facilities in Old Harbor during the summer season. Roberge held a planning, needs, and goal-...
One step at a time for Utility District
Renée Meyer
Thu, Aug 8
Category:
News
Things are falling into place for the Block Island Municipal Utility District, which acquired the assets — and the name — of the Block Island Power Company in March. The cost of the acquisition was $5.8 million, financed by a short-term loan from CFC Bank. Utilities entering into long-term debt...
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