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National Poetry Month
Thu, Apr 23
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Features
The following was submitted by reader Lisa Sprague:
It all started with a poem: Keeping Quiet Now we will count to twelve and we will all keep still. For once on the face of the earth, let’s not speak in any language, let’s stop for a second, and not move our arms so much. It would be an...
Salt marshes, bluffs, and rising sea levels
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Apr 23
Category:
News
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Features
“I have lived in Rhode Island for one week when I set out to explore the nearest tidal marsh, the landscape I know will be the first to show signs of sea level rise... It is no surprise, then, that 15 percent of Rhode Island is classified as wetlands. And of that 15 percent, roughly an eighth is...
Forecasts predict tourism down 50 percent
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Apr 23
Category:
News
Block Island’s Tourism Director Jessica Willi said during an online meeting on Tuesday, April 21 that while Block Island is positioned to have some seasonal business return for the 2020 summer, tourism is expected to decline by as much as 50 percent from previous years. The reason why Block Island...
Federal funds for B.I. Airport will subsidize operations
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Apr 23
Category:
News
More than $1 million in grant monies has been allocated for the Block Island State Airport as part of the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, but according to a Rhode Island Airport Corporation spokesperson said the monies will likely be allocated for continued...
DEM celebrates Earth Day
Wed, Apr 22
Category:
News
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management submitted the following to
The Block Island Times: This week, as Rhode Island joins the world in marking the 50 th anniversary of Earth Day, Governor Gina M. Raimondo and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are...
Medical Center Update for April 22
Wed, Apr 22
Category:
News
BIHS COVID-19 Update Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Dear Block Island Community, Today marks the 50 th anniversary of Earth Day . Earth Day was initiated in response to growing public awareness of the destructive effects of human activity on the natural world, biodiversity and the environment as a whole...
Forecasts: Tourism may be down 50 percent this summer
Lars Trodson
Tue, Apr 21
Category:
News
Block Island’s Tourism Director Jessica Willi said during an online meeting today with the Block Island Tourism Council that while Block Island is positioned to have some seasonal business return for the 2020 summer, national business models forecast that tourism may decline by as much as 50...
Message from First Warden Lacoste
Mon, Apr 20
Category:
News
The following was issued by First Warden Ken Lacoste:
To our working community: Last week the Town council amended the town’s emergency ordinance to allow a limited number of folks back to work under clear and defined guidelines. One of our goals is to remain relatively isolated from the...
Orientación para usar mascarillas en el trabajo
Mon, Apr 20
Category:
News
El Departamento de Regulación Comercial del Estado de Rhode Island y Providence Plantations emitió lo siguiente:
GUIA PARA EL USO DE LAS CUBIERTAS FACIALES DE TELA EN EL TRABAJO La Orden Ejecutiva 20-14 dada por la gobernadora Raimondo prohibió toda reunión de más de cinco personas y...
Guidance for wearing masks at work
Mon, Apr 20
Category:
News
The following was issued by the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Department of Business Regulation:
GUIDANCE FOR THE WEARING OF CLOTH FACE COVERINGS AT WORK Governor Raimondo’s Executive Order 20-14 prohibited all gatherings of more than 5 people and all non-critical,...
Creating a culture of consciousness: ConserFest
Fri, Apr 17
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News
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Features
ConserFest, the annual celebration of music and art that helps raise funds to protect the island’s natural resources. Founded by Cameron Greenlee and Justin Lewis, the event is entering its 14th year. The Block Island Times asked the current members to write an occasional column to inform...
Beaches and parks open, enjoy responsibly
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Apr 17
Category:
News
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Features
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced last week the temporary closure of Rhode Island state parks and beaches, to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the public. The state parks and beaches, including their parking areas, closed on Friday, April 3. When asked if R.I. D.E...
Water, Sewer Depts. 2021 budget talks delayed
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Apr 17
Category:
News
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Features
Although the current shutdown of government activities on Block Island has interrupted several projects in various stages of development, the Water Commission and Supt. John Breunig are taking steps to ensure that one of the most important projects that was initiated earlier this year stays on...
Council cautiously expands allowed activities
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Apr 17
Category:
News
UPDATE: Anyone who may be allowed to return to work under the provisions of the newly revised emergency ordinance should fill out the following form: http://www.new-shoreham.com/displaynews.cfm?id=440 “This is not a free for all, and it is being managed. This is going to work if people follow the...
Block Island’s Women’s History Month
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Apr 17
Category:
News
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Features
We’ve extended Women’s History Month into April. Here are profiles of Rita Draper, Kay Lewis, Liz Doherty, and Valerie Preler in their own words:
Rita Draper: Owner of The 1661 Inn Love of sailing first brought my family to Block Island in the 1960s. My parents thought it would be a great...
Boaters need to quarantine, too
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Apr 17
Category:
News
Block Island Harbormaster Kate McConville has told The Block Island Times that she is informing all boaters that come into the Great Salt Pond or into Old Harbor that they will have to quarantine on the water for 14 days, no matter where they have traveled from. These are guidelines set by the...
A link to essential worker registration forms
Fri, Apr 17
Category:
News
Anyone who may be allowed to return to work under the provisions of the newly revised emergency ordinance should fill out the following form: http://www.new-shoreham.com/displaynews.cfm?id=440
A message from the Town of New Shoreham
Fri, Apr 17
Category:
News
COVID-19 VIRUS NOTICE TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO BLOCK ISLAND:
The Town of New Shoreham declared a State of Emergency effective
from March 18, 2020 through May 8, 2020.
Medical capacity on the Island is extremely limited.
A SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER for everyone on the...
RISD offers online courses
Fri, Apr 17
Category:
News
The following message was issued by island resident Sue Black
: “Good news! Islanders 18 [years] or older with a commuter card can apply for the McAleer Scholarship for online [Continuing Education] classes this spring. Sign up now since classes are filling up fast!” said island resident...
Block Island Airport to receive $1 million in federal aid
Fri, Apr 17
Category:
News
The Block Island State Airport is expected to receive more than $1 million in federal funding as part of the more than $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, it was announced by the Rhode Island Airport Corporation. Westerly Airport is expected to receive a little more than...
Online stories to be posted Friday, April 17
Thu, Apr 16
Category:
News
To our readers: The Block Island Times experienced unprecedented technical difficulties this week. We will not be able to post new stories online until Friday, April 17. Thank you for your patience and continued support. Look for new content tomorrow. - The Block Island Times team
All boaters must quarantine on the water
Lars Trodson
Tue, Apr 14
Category:
News
Tuesday, April 14 — Block Island Harbormaster Kate McConville has told
The Block Island Times
that she is informing all boaters that come into the Great Salt Pond or into Old Harbor that they will have to quarantine on the water for 14 days, no matter where they have traveled from...
Ferry extends current schedule until May 3
Tue, Apr 14
Category:
News
Interstate Navigation has extended its current schedule of boat trips to and from Block Island until Sunday, May 3. The schedule has five days with one boat each day. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays there is one boat leaving Pt. Judith at 11 a.m. and one boat leaving Block...
Playground at Ball O’Brien Park is closed
Rosemary Connelli
Tue, Apr 14
Category:
News
Recreation Department Director Dave Sniffen stated this morning that the playground at Ball-O’Brien Park is now closed. “Out of an abundance of caution, and following the lead of many other communities in Rhode Island, The Recreation Department has decide to close the structures, including the...
Council extends emergency ordinance to May 8
Mon, Apr 13
Category:
News
UPDATE: Town Council took a step closer in allowing some islanders return to work, starting Monday, April 20. However, the Town Council will meet on Wednesday, April 15 at 9 a.m. to finalize the emergency ordinance. The New Shoreham Town Council today voted to extend to May 8 the provisions of the...
Video
Windy day at Mohegan Bluffs
Rosemary Connelli
Mon, Apr 13
Category:
News
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Video
(VIDEO) Reporter Rosemary Connelli visited the Mohegan Bluffs today, and was greeted with strong wind speeds and rough waters. Wind speeds are expected to reach up to 60 m.p.h. today for coastal communities. Note: Turn up the volume to fully immerse yourself in the environment, and pause, and click...
DEM providing free trees for Rhode Islanders
Mon, Apr 13
Category:
News
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management submitted the following announcement to
The Block Island Times: The Department of Environmental Management (DEM), in partnership with the RI Tree Council , RI Nursery and Landscape Association , and the Arbor Day Foundation , is...
Council to meet again on allowing some island residents back to work
Lars Trodson
Sat, Apr 11
Category:
News
The Town Council will continue its discussion on whether or not to expand its list of essential workers and allow crews of one or two to work in isolation on Monday, April 13 at 3 p.m. After meeting for almost two hours this morning, the council had to balance any decision-making in the context of...
BIPCo audit finds no financial issues
Renée Meyer
Fri, Apr 10
Category:
News
,
Features
Under the “new normal” the Block Island Utility District Board of Commissioners held its monthly meeting by Zoom on Saturday, April 4. There were 13 participants for the meeting, including Block Island Power’s accountant David Bebyn, attorney Michael McElroy, and members of the audit team from...
April is National Poetry Month: Share a poem
Fri, Apr 10
Category:
News
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Features
The following was submitted by island poet Nancy Greenaway. April is National Poetry Month.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, poems are being exchanged by email to as many people as possible. The oral presentation by invited non-poet readers/reciters from a variety of walks of life, scheduled...
Capturing portraits of sheltering in place
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Apr 10
Category:
News
Island resident and artist Tracy Finn created the idea of capturing an inside look into islanders’ lives in lockdown during COVID-19. “I had a thought of photographing people in their doorways or yards as a way to document this time that we’re all going through,” said Finn. Finn has already begun...
Reminder: BIG not open on Sundays
Fri, Apr 10
Category:
News
The folks at the Block Island Grocery would like to remind everyone that the store is not open on Sundays, including Easter, which is Sunday, April 12. If you need supplies for Easter Sunday dinner, you need to order today, Friday, or on Saturday before 3 p.m. (Orders that come into the store after...
Town’s finances strong, for now
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Apr 10
Category:
News
With Gov. Gina Raimondo extending shelter-in-place guidelines until May 8, the annual Financial Town Meeting will be delayed until a date closer to the end of the fiscal year, which closes out on June 30, 2020, if it can be held at all, according to town Financial Manager Amy Land. The town’s...
Council juggling summer and resident employment needs
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Apr 9
Category:
News
“I think we need to start the discussion now, and start reaching out.” Councilor Chris Willi was talking about contacting island businesses, which usually start seeing at least some of their seasonal workforce arrive on the island at this time, to get their ideas on how to open the island safely...
Block Island’s Women’s History Month
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Apr 9
Category:
News
,
Features
We’ve extended Women’s History Month into April. Here are profiles of Jessica Willi, Megan Hennessy, Carrie Johnson, and Cindy Kelly, in their own words:
Jessica Willi:
Executive Director of
the Block Island Tourism Council
My parents brought me to Block Island as a...
The first island newspaper
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Apr 9
Category:
News
,
Features
Trivia question: What was the first newspaper on Block Island? Answer:
The Block Island Star,
copies of which were discovered by island resident Chris Blane. Blane found the newspapers one day when he was cleaning the attic of the home his mother Edie Blane grew up in. “In March of 1987, I...
A community of volunteers joins to make facemasks
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Apr 9
Category:
News
The Block Island community is coming together during this daunting time, a show of how resilient and uplifting this small island can be. Island residents Sven Risom and Amy Doran started a project to get island residents involved in making facemasks for those who did not have one or could not find...
Penn speaks about COVID
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Apr 9
Category:
News
The first thing Bill Penn wants to tell the island is how sorry he is. Sorry for exposing people to the coronavirus, which he tested positive for, and he’s apologetic for making people uncomfortable. The second thing he wanted people to know is that the Medical Center has tested everyone Penn may...
Grants available to artists due to health crisis
Tue, Apr 7
Category:
News
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts submitted the following announcement to
The Block Island Times: The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), in cooperation with the Rhode Island Foundation and the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, is launching a...
Hotel Manisses staff offers to shop on the mainland
Tue, Apr 7
Category:
News
A note to our readers from the staff of the Hotel Manisses:
As we navigate through a challenging time together, we extend our deepest appreciation for our Hotel Manisses friends and family. We continue to receive and follow guidance and directives from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Latest updates from BIHS for Spanish readers
Mon, Apr 6
Category:
News
The following is for our fellow islanders who speak and read Spanish:
Actualización DE BIHS COVID-19 Lunes 6 de abril de 2020 Querida comunidad de Block Island, ¡Estamos todos juntos en esto! Gracias a todos los que se adhieren a las directrices de estas actualizaciones y se describen en...
Masks available at Harbor Church
Rosemary Connelli
Mon, Apr 6
Category:
News
Handmade masks are available to the public at the Harbor Baptist Church in town. All masks are free and “made with love . . . [and] about 100 handmade masks have been given out on Block Island already,” said island resident Amy Doran, who has helped spearhead this initiative. “There is a batch ‘...
Businesses told not to bring seasonal workers to the island
Mon, Apr 6
Category:
News
The following message was issued by Interim Town Manager Jim Kern
: This notice is distributed as a reminder to all persons that the Town has not issued any hotel, rooming house or boardinghouse licenses. It is not anticipated that any such licenses will be issued during the effective period...
Issued Monday, April 6
Medical Center message
Mon, Apr 6
Category:
News
We are all in this together! Thank you to all of you who are adhering to the guidelines in these updates and outlined in the Emergency Ordinance. Your efforts are working to keep Block Island safe and it is important not to let up our guard but rather to stay vigilant and careful as we navigate the...
Langevin hosting telephone town hall on coronavirus
Mon, Apr 6
Category:
News
The Office of Congressman Jim Langevin submitted the following announcement to
The Block Island Times: Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) will host a live telephone town hall focused on the coronavirus on
Monday, April 6, at 7:00pm.
The Congressman will be joined by Rhode Island...
Notice from the Block Island Grocery
How to place your food order at the Block Island Grocery
Sat, Apr 4
Category:
News
Curbside Grocery Pickup at the Block Island Grocery MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY Here is some general information regarding ordering grocery for pickup at the Block Island Grocery: • All Lottery Sales and Redemptions are suspended until further notice. • Alcohol and Cigarettes will continue to be sold...
Roosa Fund announces 2019 grant awards
Sat, Apr 4
Category:
News
,
Features
The following was submitted by the Roosa Fund of Block Island Ecumenical Ministries, Inc.
The Roosa Fund, a charitable fund sponsored by Block Island Ecumenical Ministries, is pleased to announce the awards made through its grant program in 2019, and the schedule of board meetings and...
How to make a homemade face mask
Renée Meyer
Fri, Apr 3
Category:
News
,
Features
Should you wear a facemask? So far, the recommendation for the general public has been no. But that may change. On Tuesday, March 31, all indications pointed to the CDC reversing its previous recommendation that people not wear masks. Arguments against wearing masks include the possibility of...
Police Chief: This will not be tolerated
Island resident arrested for harassment
Fri, Apr 3
Category:
News
An island resident has been arrested on a misdemeanor charge for what New Shoreham Police Chief Vin Carlone termed as an incident of “harassment” of a long-term, multi-generational island homeowner who was driving in a car with out-of-state plates. Expressing frustration over the matter, Carlone...
New podcast on health and wellness
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Apr 3
Category:
News
,
Features
Alison Warfel, the Operations Chief and Director of Wellness and Risk Reduction at the Block Island Medical Center, and Island Free Library Director Kristin Baumann have teamed up to create a new podcast on health and wellness. The podcast is called “Waking Up Well” and will be available on...
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