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Chase named treatment plant operator of the year
Renee Meyer,
at
rmeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Mar 11
Category:
News
Behind the scenes of the pristine environment that gave Block Island the designation of one of the Western Hemisphere’s “last great places” by The Nature Conservancy in 1991 are the people and infrastructure that protect it while providing vital services to the people who live and visit here. Those...
Middle School sports wrap-up
Coach Chris Crawford
Thu, Mar 11
Category:
News
History shows there are years that come marked with big asterisks. Years that one wants to simply file away in a “fahgetaboutit” trash can. Three quarters of 2020 and the start of 2021 are likely secure in both vaults. This year’s middle school boy’s Hurricanes basketball season was a season to...
Council approves moped ordinance changes
Rosemary Connelli with additional reporting by Pat Tengwall
Thu, Mar 11
Category:
News
The Town Council held two meetings on rental mopeds on March 4. At 7:00 p.m., the council unanimously approved license renewals for the five current moped rental businesses in less than 10 minutes. At the noon public hearing on proposed amendments to the moped ordinance, however, the attorney for...
Senior Day for Block Island Hurricanes
Assistant Coach Chris Crawford
Thu, Mar 4
Category:
News
High School basketball “senior day” was missing the usual loud, Block Island house-crowd that the Hurricanes have come to relish, but it did not effect their “game” one iota in the island’s re-match with prep power Rocky Hill School, winning by nearly 20 points. Captured live on TV for the entire...
OHTF begins discussions for Weldon’s Way
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Mar 4
Category:
News
Old Harbor Task Force Chair Margie Comings invited Town Manager Maryanne Crawford, along with Block Island Power Company President Jeff Wright, to their meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 24. to discuss long-term planning for parts of the downtown area. “One of the things that has concerned us is the lack...
New windows at library
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Mar 4
Category:
News
The Island Free Library’s Board of Trustees was updated on building maintenance projects, chief amongst them the two phases of the window replacement work, at a meeting on Feb. 23. New windows for phase one, the upper level of the rear wall, have been installed. In phase two, the rest of the...
Construction alert from the Water Department
Thu, Mar 4
Category:
News
Construction for the High Street/ Payne Road water main replacement project will start on Monday, March 8, and continue through early May. On March 8th, a crew will be mobilizing, staging for construction, and digging test pits. On Monday, March 15, road work and water main laying will begin. The...
Champlin’s update: some stand by, some get to work
Renee Meyer,
at
rmeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Mar 4
Category:
News
After all the drama around Champlin’s Marina that occupied much of the past two months, things have settled down for the time being, as the new owners prepare for summer. First was the news in November that Champlin’s then-owner Joe Grillo had appealed the February 2020 decision denying the dock...
Solar siting changes pass Public Hearing
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Mar 4
Category:
News
Two years after request was submitted to the Planning Board by Entech Engineering owner Chris Warfel seeking to change the rules against placing solar arrays in front yards, revised Zoning Ordinances on solar siting finally went to a Public Hearing before the Town Council on March 1. The amendments...
Town Council chooses island proposal over RIPTA’s
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Mar 4
Category:
News
The Town Council decided to stick with a local solution at its meeting on Monday, March 1 instead of accepting the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority’s offer of two trolley-style buses to provide public transportation on the island this summer. “As you remember a few weeks ago, we met with the...
Harbors Committee gets update on Management Plan
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 25
Category:
News
Kevin Cute of the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council attended the Harbors Committee meeting on Thursday, Feb. 18 to provide an update on the Harbor Management Plan. The committee last spoke with Cute in December 2020. Since that time, Cute has been reviewing and cross-referencing the plan to...
Town Council appoints interim police chief
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 25
Category:
News
The Town Council appointed R.I. State Police Captain Matthew Moynihan as the interim chief of the New Shoreham Police Department at its Feb. 17 virtual meeting. Moynihan will start on March 1, succeeding Chief Vincent Carlone, who announced his retirement in December 2020. “In recent weeks I have...
A bright moment for the community
Renee Meyer,
at
rmeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 25
Category:
News
If you receive a phone call from Bill McCombe asking your age without first dispensing with the usual niceties, just answer the question. McCombe is co-director of the Emergency Management Task Group, and has taken charge of organizing Covid-19 vaccination events for full-time residents of Block...
HDC approves proposed fencing for livestock
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 25
Category:
News
Windows were a common feature among applications the Historic District Commission considered at its Feb. 22 virtual meeting. New fencing for open areas at the Manisses Hotel was a separate concern. Paul Filippi, co-owner of the hotel, presented preliminary plans to rebuild an existing split-rail...
The Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Thu, Feb 18
Category:
News
The following was submitted to
The Block Island Times
by the Block Island Conservancy:
The yellow-rumped, or Myrtle, warbler is a migratory and wintertime songbird on Block Island. It is the only warbler that regularly spends its winter on Block Island, due to the fact that it is...
Senior services continue despite pandemic
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 18
Category:
News
During the Senior Advisory Committee’s meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 16, Senior Coordinator Gloria Redlich updated the committee on the current programs and services available for the senior population on the island. Similar to many other organizations and groups that have had to adjust their programs...
Library celebrates Black History Month
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 18
Category:
News
In honor of Black History Month, the Island Free Library is celebrating the work of Black writers. “Our main focus is two things – the daily post to our Facebook page that celebrates a Black poet, which Bethany [Petrik] is working on. She curates and researches the daily posts,” said Library...
Block Island boys fight the good fight
Chris Crawford (Assistant Coach)
Thu, Feb 18
Category:
News
A vacation-depleted Hurricanes varsity boys basketball team traveled off-island again Saturday, Feb. 13, in yet again, bitter 8:00 a.m. frigid temps and matched up against the Rocky Hill Prep School Mariners in a barn-burner of a game that came down to the last few seconds. The Hurricanes led...
Planning Board closes hearing on Gelsomini project
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 18
Category:
News
Nick and Pam Gelsomini went before the Planning Board for a third time on Feb. 10 with their plans to demolish an existing house off Corn Neck Road (Plat 4, Lot 63) and replace it with a new home and add other structures. The board closed the public hearing on the application after pointed comments...
School welcomes students back with a test
Renee Meyer,
at
remeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 18
Category:
News
Just as the Feb. 8 School Committee meeting was about to adjourn, Superintendent Mike Convery threw out an idea for the committee to consider. “I’m blindsiding you,” he said, apologizing for the lack of notice. His idea? To test students for Covid-19 before in-person classes resume after the...
Send us your photos for the 2021 Block Island Tourism magazine!
Fri, Feb 12
Category:
News
Send us your Block Island photos! We are putting together the 2021 Block Island Tourism magazine, and are looking for high resolution (not cell phone) photos of Block Island in the summer — beaches, landscape, pets, sunsets, sunrise, boating, fishing, landmarks, lighthouses — show us what you've...
Broadband Committee unveils new website: broadbandbi.com
Renee Meyer,
at
rmeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 11
Category:
News
On Thursday, Feb. 4, at the beginning of the Broadband Committee’s virtual meeting, New Shoreham Finance Director Amy Land announced that the new website was ready to be launched the next day. It’s a step that many have been waiting for – a first look at what’s ahead for Block Island. Land invited...
Council to consider proposals from RIPTA, taxi operators
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 11
Category:
News
The Town Council is looking at two proposals submitted for a possible island transit service this summer season: one from R.I. Public Transit Authority, and one formed by the Commission for Motor Vehicles for Hire and island taxi operators. On Wednesday, Feb. 3, RIPTA presented its proposal to the...
MOU scant on details
Thu, Feb 11
Category:
News
R.I. Attorney General Peter Neronha’s Motion to Intervene in the Champlin’s case, now before the R.I. Supreme Court, is 38 pages long, but full of detail as to the history of the case in all its particularities, and the procedures the CRMC is expected to adhere to in evaluating a marina expansion...
Happy Valen-Times Day
Thu, Feb 11
Category:
News
My lovely Mermaid yes we are a million miles apart. You stole my heart Not a day goes by I’m not thinking of you and our Block Island love that has stayed so true. In my heart, love The Fisherman Geoffrey L: Roses are red, Violets are blue, Mr. Wonderful, We love you!! Love and Thank You, Mom and...
Block Island Chamber hires Social Media Coordinator
Thu, Feb 11
Category:
News
The Block Island Chamber of Commerce has announced that island resident Christine L. Peterson will be its new Social Media Coordinator. Peterson has a BFA in Creative Writing and a double minor in East Asian Studies and Arts Management from Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Originally from...
Housing Board seeks inspiration for next project
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 11
Category:
News
Members of the Housing Board continued discussions planning the next affordable housing project for the island at their meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 9. The available property is across the street from the Ball O’Brien Park on West Side Road (Plat 18, Lot 2-3). The board has been collecting potential...
Council sends revised moped rules to public hearing
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 11
Category:
News
After initial discussions began on Wednesday, Feb. 3 to address changes to the town’s moped ordinance, the Town Council, on Tuesday, Feb. 9, approved proposed amendments from Town Solicitor Kathy Merolla and set a public hearing date on them for Thursday, March 4. Councilor Keith Stover had first...
CRMC Reappointments pulled from R.I. Senate calendar for Feb. 10
R.I. Attorney General intervenes in Champlin’s court case
Renee Meyer,
at
rmeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 11
Category:
News
For this week’s chapter of “What went on here,”
The Block Island Times
has the latest installment on Champlin’s Marina and the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council versus everyone else. There are two important things converging: the controversial, back-door dealings of the...
Book Group to start new novel
Thu, Feb 11
Category:
News
,
Features
The Senior Advisory Committee has announced that it will be starting discussion of a new book on Wednesday, Feb. 17 for its weekly Book Group meetings held over Zoom. For the coming weeks, the Book Group’s selection is Amy Tan’s “The Kitchen God’s Wife.” Book Group has changed from its once-a-month...
Town Council agenda
Tue, Feb 9
Category:
News
Amended New Shoreham Town Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 9, 2021 7:00 p.m. The New Shoreham Town Council met via telecommunication pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 20-46 dated June 12, 2020 Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline (833) 548-0282, (877)...
AG’s office getting involved in Champlin’s case
Renee Meyer,
at
rmeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Mon, Feb 8
Category:
News
February 8, 2021 – Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha’s office petitioned the R.I. Supreme Court today to intervene in the case between Champlin’s Realty Associates, the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council, and the Town of New Shoreham following the news that a deal was made between...
Zoning Board holds public hearing for Andy’s Way project
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 4
Category:
News
The application for a new public shoreline access walkway at Andy’s Way (Plat 3, Lot 155) was on the Zoning Board’s agenda on Wednesday, Jan. 27 for a public hearing. The ongoing application, submitted by the Town of New Shoreham, is seeking a special use permit, as is customary, and a variance for...
Opportunities to serve the community
Thu, Feb 4
Category:
News
The following was sent to
The Times
by Town Clerk Fiona Fitzpatrick:
The Town has vacancies or upcoming vacancies on several boards, committees or commissions. People who are interested in serving should send a letter of interest with your qualifications or experience to: New...
Tourism Council plans spring advertising campaigns
Renee Meyer,
at
rmeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 4
Category:
News
The Block Island Tourism Council declined to weigh in on the trolley proposal put forth by RIPTA to the Town Council at its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 2. The proposal is new and the council had received a letter from taxi owner Judy Clark requesting support for a possible alternative to be put forth...
Firm honored for design of Block Island house
Thu, Feb 4
Category:
News
The following press release was received from Estes Twombly + Titrington Architects, Inc., 79 Thames Street, Newport, R.I.:
A Block Island house designed by Estes, Twombly, and Titrington, Architects of Newport received an Honor Award from the R.I. Chapter of the American Institute of...
And the number is?
Renee Meyer,
at
remeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 4
Category:
News
Many more people seem to be spending the winter on Block Island, or just visiting for the first time. The uptick in people at the grocery store and the Transfer Station, or walking on the beach is palpable. So just how many people are here? It’s a question asked every year on February 2, Groundhog...
Humpback whale skull retrieved from island
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 4
Category:
News
Island resident Brian Casey was out walking the beach in early January when he found a skull and called his uncle Jon Dodd, the Executive Director of the Atlantic Shark Institute in Rhode Island. Dodd told
The Block Island Times:
“On Jan. 2, I got a text from my nephew Brian Casey who...
Town Council continues renewal of moped licenses to March 1
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 4
Category:
News
The Town Council agreed on Friday, Jan. 29 to continue discussions on the annual renewal of moped rental licenses for 2021 until March 1. A motion initially made by First Warden André Boudreau to approve the moped licenses, was defeated 3-2. Councilor Keith Stover made a new motion to continue...
‘Tis the season for hoops (finally!)
Renee Meyer,
at
rmeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Feb 4
Category:
News
The Block Island School’s basketball teams are used to playing in front of no spectators when they play games off-island, but when they play at home it’s a different story. Traditionally, crowds fill the gymnasium on winter Saturdays for an afternoon of basketball that often includes four games:...
Town Council meeting tonight
Wed, Feb 3
Category:
News
New Shoreham Town Council Meeting Agenda Wednesday, February 3, 2021 4:00 p.m. The New Shoreham Town Council met via telecommunication pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 20-46 dated June 12, 2020 Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline (833) 548-0282, (877) 853-...
Town Council meeting tonight cancelled
Mon, Feb 1
Category:
News
The following message was provided by Town Clerk Molly Fitzpatrick on Monday, Feb. 1:
Unfortunately there is a technical issue with the posting of tonight’s Town Council meeting, the meeting must be cancelled.
Town Council to explore public transit program with RIPTA
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jan 28
Category:
News
Town Manager Mary Crawford presented a possible public transportation pilot program for the summer of 2021 in her monthly report to the Town Council on Jan. 20. Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, has offered to provide two trolleys for the summer season. The following is from her report to the...
Sewer accounts headed for a tax sale
Renee Meyer,
at
rmeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jan 28
Category:
News
,
B.I. Wind Farm
The New Shoreham Sewer Commission has finalized its list of delinquent accounts that will be headed for a tax sale. Letters will be going out to customers whose accounts are seriously in arrears. As of the department’s joint meeting with the Water Department on Jan. 25, there were 14 customers on...
New book examines women’s leadership in the church
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jan 28
Category:
News
Island resident Jim Rondinone has published a new book on women’s leadership in the church, titled “Who Says, Women Can’t Lead?”
The Block Island Times
had an email interview with Rondinone about the book. The following interview was edited for clarity and length.
Q: In a...
Site improvements proposed for New Harbor Boat Basin
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jan 28
Category:
News
The Historic District Commission has approved preliminary plans to revamp traffic flow at the New Harbor Boat Basin. The commission also approved a preliminary application to fix up the market building at the site (Plat 5, Lot 69-1, 69-4 and 69- 5). The applications were reviewed and discussed by...
Town Council discusses moped renewals for 2021
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jan 28
Category:
News
The Town Council met virtually on Wednesday, Jan. 20 to begin discussions on moped safety and to act on the annual renewal of moped rental licenses for 2021, but agreed to continue discussions to offer more time for public input. Earlier last week, over 50 letters were sent to Town Hall from the...
Harbors Committee awaits update on Harbor Management Plan
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jan 28
Category:
News
For the Harbors Committee meeting on Thursday, Jan. 21, the committee had slated on its agenda to receive an update on the Harbor Management Plan from Kevin Cute of the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council. Cute did not attend the January meeting, as announced by Harbormaster Kate McConville,...
Big projects ahead for B.I. Utility District
Renee Meyer,
at
rmeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Jan 28
Category:
News
The Block Island Utility District Board of Commissioners’ had what Chair Barbara MacMullan described as a “meaty” conversation at its meeting on Saturday, Jan. 23. There were several topics discussed, most of which involved planning for big projects. Some of those projects had been put on hold...
Covid-19 update from Medical Center
Thu, Jan 28
Category:
News
The following update was posted by Block Island Health Services on Thursday, Jan. 28:
https://youtu.be/-ukZuuhXrX0
Dr. Tom Warcup’s Update
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Rhode Island and the region has seen an improvement in our positivity rates over the past seven...
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