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Planning Board holds public hearing on modification to subdivision
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 31
Category:
News
During the Wednesday, Dec. 9 Planning Board meeting, Attorney Erik Wallin was present for a public hearing on an application for a Preliminary Plan Review for a modification to the original subdivision on Plat 9, Lot 58-2 on Mohegan Trail. Wallin had previously presented the application to the...
Holiday fiber arts tree
Renée Meyer,
at
rmeye@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 31
Category:
News
After only a few weeks of planning, island resident Sue Brown Black has almost realized her latest dream of creating a community art project that anyone can contribute to, and everyone can enjoy. The idea was to create a tree-shaped frame and cover it with “granny squares,” the traditional...
School readies for return to in-person learning
Renée Meyer,
at
rmeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 31
Category:
News
It’s back to school time for students on Block Island after several weeks of distance learning for most. Superintendent Mike Convery announced at the School Committee’s meeting on Dec. 21 that a limited in-person group would resume classes on January 4, with grades Kindergarten through seven...
The 2020 Top stories in The Block Island Times
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 31
Category:
News
,
B.I. Wind Farm
2020 was an unpredictable and challenging year to many. While the year was mostly dominated by Covid-19, Block Island also saw new projects started and new leadership in the community. Here are The Block Island Times’s choices for the top news stories of 2020. First Covid-19 case arrives on island...
Town Council examines proposed changes to Home Rule Charter
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 31
Category:
News
The Town Council started a discussion on the Home Rule Charter’s proposed changes brought forth by the Charter Review Commission on Wednesday, Dec. 16, but had to continue the conversation to Monday, Dec. 21. The CRC has been reviewing the Home Rule Charter of New Shoreham (as adopted by the voters...
Covid-19 vaccines arrive on the island
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 31
Category:
News
The first round of the Moderna Covid19 vaccines for Block Island was delivered on Monday, Dec. 28, by the town’s Emergency Management Co-Director Bill McCombe, who arrived at the Block Island Medical Center around 12 p.m. with the batch of vaccines from the mainland. McCombe then handed over the...
The Block Island Times would like to hear your 2021 resolutions
Wed, Dec 30
Category:
News
2021 is right around the corner. The Block Island Times would like to hear your resolutions and what you would like to accomplish in 2021 for publication in the paper. Stories are due Friday, Jan. 1. Please send stories and photos to rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com . Stories should be kept to a...
Update from Dr. Warcup
Sun, Dec 27
Category:
News
The following Covid-19 update was provided by Block Island Medical Center Director Dr. Tom Warcup on Sunday, Dec. 27:
Please watch the latest video update from Dr. Warcup at the link below: https://youtu.be/VZckkAo4D2E Dr. Warcup notes that the positivity rate in Rhode Island was trending...
New walkway proposed for Andy’s Way
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 24
Category:
News
It was the Town of New Shoreham that was on the Planning Board’s agenda for its Dec. 9 meeting, presenting an application to construct a new public shoreline access walkway at Andy’s Way, and seeking an advisory to the Zoning Board for the construction. Building Official Marc Tillson, Town Manager...
Revenue, programs stalled at Recreation Department
Lars Trodson
Thu, Dec 24
Category:
News
The halt to virtually all Recreation Department programs for the past nine months has not only impacted the kids who participate in those programs, but also department heads and the revenue that helps keeps its slate of activities afloat. With continued restrictions on activities, Recreation...
Sharing life: BIMC staffer donates kidney to family member
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 24
Category:
News
Tom Hobin, the physical therapist at the Block Island Medical Center, had been considering donating a kidney for quite some time to an individual in need, but had no idea that his kidney would be a match with a close family relative. “I learned from my step-daughter Alexia Pettit that her father-in...
Reflections on 2020
Thu, Dec 24
Category:
News
2020 has been a year like no other.
The Block Island Times
asked readers and followers of the paper to share their stories and experiences over the past year.
The following stories were edited for clarity and length.
Carey and Chris Greggila Like many “COVID-couples”...
Four essays from local clergy
Thoughts for the Season
Thu, Dec 24
Category:
News
History of Hanukkah The Talmud (Rabbinical discussion of laws) says: “Our rabbis taught: On the twenty-fifth of [the beginning of] the eight days of Hanukkah, on which lamentation for the dead and fasting are forbidden. For when the Greeks entered the Temple, they defiled all the oils in it, and...
Personal Essay
Diane, a story for Christmas
John Willis
Thu, Dec 24
Category:
News
,
Features
This is a story plain and simple about a woman on an island out at sea. Her name is Diane and that alone explains who she is, nothing more. If you live on this island you would know Diane. She is seemingly around the inner town on any given day when she isn’t working. Her work is helping to keep...
20th Annual Community Bird Census
Thu, Dec 24
Category:
News
The following was submitted by the Ocean View Foundation:
Feel free to participate as much or as little as you would like. The Bird Census will take place on Saturday, Dec. 26. 1. Kim Gaffett will have a spotting scope set up at Sachem Pond to look at, and count, winter ducks between 9...
The Four Roses
Keith H. Lang
Thu, Dec 24
Category:
News
,
Features
Who knows at the time what memories will stay with them all their lives? Arriving on the island one morning just after the new year in 1973 with Peder Schaefer, a friend and co-worker from summers at the Narragansett Inn, I literally took off for an island tour in a jeep Eleanor Mott had graciously...
Actualización de vacunación
Tue, Dec 22
Category:
News
La siguiente actualización fue publicada por Block Island Health Services el martes 22 de diciembre:
Por favor, vea el video con la información más reciente sobre vacunas del Dr. Warcup: https://youtu.be/RbHNbny3Ngo El Centro Médico ha sido aprobado como sitio de vacunación y...
Covid-19 vaccine update from Dr. Warcup
Tue, Dec 22
Category:
News
The following update was posted by the Block Island Health Services on Tuesday, Dec. 22:
Please view the latest vaccine information received by Dr. Warcup: https://youtu.be/RbHNbny3Ngo The Medical Center has been approved as a vaccination site and will be able to administer the COVID-19...
Initial stages of island-wide broadband project begin
Renee Meyer,
at
rmeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 17
Category:
News
“You don’t see them, but things are happening fast and furiously,” Town Finance Director and Broadband Committee advisor Amy Land told the Town Council in a joint meeting of the Council and the Broadband Committee on Thursday, Dec. 10. After a bond that is not to exceed $8 million was approved by...
Don’t flush those wipes
Thu, Dec 17
Category:
News
Superintendents of the New Shoreham Wastewater Treatment facility have reminded residents many times of the damage that flushing so-called disposable wipes down the toilet can cause clogging and other headaches for the department. The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) also issued a press...
Tourism revenue on Block for the summer of 2020: “Amazing.’
Renee Meyer,
at
rmeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 17
Category:
News
Despite dire predictions last spring, Block Island Tourism Director Jessica Willi called the results of the tourism season on the island: “A little bit amazing.” The R.I. Department of Revenue has just released its report on collections of hotel taxes and meals and beverage taxes, and on Dec. 16,...
Police Chief Carlone announces retirement, Council receives Covid updates
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 17
Category:
News
While the Town Council faced some technical difficulties during its Town Council meeting because of adverse weather conditions on Wednesday, Dec. 16, the Council was presented with some Covid-19 news on the future of vaccines from Block Island Medical Center Director Dr. Tom Warcup. Town Manager...
...as the Block Island Chamber gets a new Director
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 17
Category:
News
After serving eight consecutive years at
The Block Island Times
as the editor, Lars Trodson will be moving toward a new venture, quite literally down the road from The Times’s office, as the new Executive Director of the Block Island Chamber of Commerce. Block Island Chamber of Commerce...
The Block Island Times gets a new editor...
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 17
Category:
News
The Block Island Times
is pleased to announce that Renée Meyer has been named the new editor of the paper. Meyer, who has been involved with The Times dating back to 1999, has always shared a passion for writing and featuring stories of the small community she calls home. Publisher of...
The latest information on Block Island and Covid-19
Thu, Dec 17
Category:
News
Vaccine update
The Block Island Times
reached out to the Medical Center to ask when the island may be receiving Covid-19 vaccines. Medical Center Director Dr. Tom Warcup issued the following statement to The Times on Thursday, Dec. 17: “There was an article published today in The...
Housing Board sets sights on next affordable development
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 17
Category:
News
“This is just the first step in trying to brainstorm and visualize the possibilities,” said Chair Cindy Pappas. Members of the Housing Board toured a parcel of undeveloped property across the street from the Ball O’Brien Park (Plat 18, Lot 2-3) to gather ideas for their next affordable housing...
The Block Island Times would like to hear your 2020 stories
Thu, Dec 17
Category:
News
2020 has been a year like no other.
The
Block
Island Times
would like to hear your stories and experiences over the past year for publication in the paper. Stories are due tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 18. Please send stories and photos to rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com ...
Police Chief Carlone announces retirement
Thu, Dec 17
Category:
News
Town Manager Maryanne Crawford has announced that Police Chief Vin Carlone will be retiring in April 2021 after 17 years with the Town of New Shoreham Police Department. “I assure you all join me in thanking his dedication and service, and wish him nothing but the best in his retirement,” said...
Update from ferry
Thu, Dec 17
Category:
News
The following update was posted by the Block Island Ferry on Thursday, Dec. 17:
SERVICE ALERT: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17TH: ALL FERRY SERVICE IS CANCELLED FOR TODAY. RESERVATION OFFICE IS OPEN NOW UNTIL 1PM. 1-866-783-7996
A message from the Town of New Shoreham regarding travel to Block Island
Mon, Dec 14
Category:
News
If you are planning on traveling to Block Island from one of the states that has a positivity rate of COVID-19 greater than 5 percent, you are required to self-quarantine for 14 days while on the Island. As an exception, you may provide proof of a negative test for COVID-19 that was taken within 72...
State’s tourism regions re-launch Buy Local RI
Mon, Dec 14
Category:
News
December 8, 2020 – Rhode Island’s small businesses bracing for a long, cold winter got a spark of excitement today when the state’s tourism regions announced a partnership with the Rhode Island Foundation and BankNewport to revive the Foundation’s iconic “Buy Local RI” campaign. “Small businesses...
Update from Dr. Warcup
Sat, Dec 12
Category:
News
The following Covid-19 update was provided by Block Island Medical Center Director Dr. Tom Warcup on Saturday, Dec. 12:
UPDATE: Please know that the 40 + cases of COVID-19 is the total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic. However, the majority of those cases have been...
Homeowners Association established for Cherry Hill Lane
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 10
Category:
News
Newly-elected member Shannon Cotter Marsella joined her first Housing Board meeting with a fresh update on the Cherry Hill Lane Homeowners Association. The board met via telecommunications on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Cotter Marsella announced that island resident Pete Tweedy, who has been volunteering his...
Zoning Board approves two applications for walkovers on Spring Street
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 10
Category:
News
Applications for two individual walkover stairs for beach access located on Spring Street were approved by the Zoning Board at a virtual meeting on Dec. 1. Applicants Douglas and Barbara Faron (Plat 8, Lot 79), and John Gardner and Rachel Horan (Plat 8, Lot 78) had submitted the applications, and...
Equipment storage and horse back riding proposed for conserved land
Renee Meyer,
at
rmeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 10
Category:
News
Conflicting uses — and how to manage them — emerged as the theme of the Block Island Land Trust’s latest meeting on Monday, Dec.7. The first item of discussion was to consider a request to use the K and H property for storage of equipment related to the island-wide broadband project. K and H is the...
New contest promises to light up the island
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 10
Category:
News
Just as the Leo Lions Club populated the island with a wide array of scarecrows for their own contest, the Block Island School Student Council hopes to light up the town with a home lighting holiday decorating contest. Junior Whitney McGinnes, president of the Student Council, said the group was...
BIHS Lights of Love campaign begins
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 10
Category:
News
The annual Lights of Love fundraising campaign for the Block Island Medical Center is underway, and one of its organizers is hoping that people remember the center for the work it has done during this year of unprecedented challenges. According to organizer Kay Lewis, who worked on the 2020...
Varsity Soccer: Playing together as a team
Coach Lawrence Kikuchi
Thu, Dec 10
Category:
News
,
Features
The Block Island High School Varsity Soccer team made a go of it this past fall, attempting (perhaps too optimistically) to have some normality in the school year so badly affected by the coronavirus. The Rhode Island Interscholastic League set up a seven team division with six games, and playoffs...
Block Island to be focus of shark study in 2021
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 10
Category:
News
Jon Dodd has been fascinated by sharks his entire life. So much so that his fascination led to the creation of the Atlantic Shark Institute based in Wakefield, Rhode Island, of which he is now the Executive Director. Born and raised in Rhode Island, and later graduating from the University of Rhode...
Initial stages of cable reburying moving along
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 10
Category:
News
,
B.I. Wind Farm
With lift boats arriving and some new work visible at the Fred Benson Town Beach, The Block Island Times reached out to the two companies overseeing the transmission cable reburial project, to see how the multi-million dollar project was progressing. Questions were answered by Ørsted A/S...
Dr. Warcup: Rising Covid-19 cases causing concerns
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 10
Category:
News
The newly-elected Town Council quickly jumped into a discussion on local Covid19 numbers, and how to keep the community safe during a virtual meeting on Monday, Dec. 7. Block Island Medical Center Director Dr. Tom Warcup presented some grim news: new Covid cases were climbing on the island. “Today...
Firearms deer hunting resumes
Fri, Dec 4
Category:
News
The following announcement was posted by the Town of New Shoreham on Friday, Dec. 4:
A reminder that deer hunting season for firearms has resumed. Archers are still hunting. Please see the calendar attached for deer hunting days by archery, shotgun and muzzleloader as well as pheasant...
Update from Dr. Warcup
Fri, Dec 4
Category:
News
The following update was posted by the Block Island Medical Center on Friday, Dec. 4:
Dr. Warcup met with the Rescue Squad last night to discuss the status of vaccination for COVID-19. Please watch an update from him at the link below: https://youtu.be/2rnFWxBzMso Key points: -BIHS is...
Community Sailing adds coastal cruiser to its fleet
Thu, Dec 3
Category:
News
The following was sent in by Block Island Community Sailing:
Block Island Community Sailing, Inc. (BICS), the Island’s educational, non-profit community sailing organization, has announced the acquisition of a Cape Dory 28 to its fleet of recreational and racing sailboats. This auxiliary...
Stitching a holiday tree
Renee Meyer
Thu, Dec 3
Category:
News
Did you miss out on knitting or crocheting squares for the monarch butterfly community art project last spring? If so, here’s your chance to partake in a new project, get creative, and pass some time during this sure-to-be non-social, holiday season. Anyone may participate. Organizer Sue Brown...
New members elected to BIHS Board
Thu, Dec 3
Category:
News
The following was submitted by Nancy Ruddle of the Block Island Health Services Board:
The Block Island Health Services announces the results of the recently held election for Block Island community members to the Board of Directors. The winners are Gordon Nelson and Robert Agricola. They...
Non-profit mainland group will accept slain island deer
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 3
Category:
News
The members of the Deer Task Force know they are on the horns of a dilemma: How to reduce the deer herd when hunters are restricted on how many bucks they can take and when homeowners are reluctant to allow hunting on their property due to safety concerns. These were the questions the members...
Changes proposed to Empire Theatre at recent HDC
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 3
Category:
News
With a future that includes being a retail space during the day and a movie theater at night, Empire Theatre owner Gary Pollard came to the Historic District Commission with two plans to change the exterior of the old building: one application to replace existing signage, and one preliminary...
Restoration work at Southeast Lighthouse honored
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 3
Category:
News
Block Island’s Southeast Lighthouse was among several Rhode Island landmarks to be recognized at the Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation, which was held at the Rhode Island State House in Providence on Sunday, Nov. 15. The honor was specifically for the work that was done on the aging cast iron...
Creating space and awareness for the island’s queer community
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Dec 3
Category:
News
In an effort to create an atmosphere of inclusivity and to provide awareness of the island’s LGBTQIA+ community, resident Austin Morin has founded an organization, “Queer Block Island,” to do just that. The Block Island Times spoke with Morin to learn more on how Queer Block Island came together,...
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