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Pat Doyle is a write-in candidate for School Committee
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Oct 23
Category:
News
Ed. note: Given that early voting has already begun on Block Island, the paper felt that potential voters should know that there is a third candidate running for School Committee, aside from announced candidates Annie Hall and Jessica Willi. Anyone who wishes to write in Doyle’s name on the...
Housing Board has an open seat
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Oct 23
Category:
News
With less than two weeks left before election day, the Housing Board announced that it currently has a vacancy. Member Millie McGinnes provided the board with some background during a telecommunications meeting held on Tuesday, Oct. 13. “We have two publicly elected seats this election, and [member...
2020 Thursday Night Sailing series concludes
Fri, Oct 23
Category:
News
The following story was submitted by Block Island Community Sailing:
The 2020 Thursday Night Sailing Series, a 10-week long sail racing event, in which the island’s most accomplished sailors face off against each other, in around-the-buoys racing, every Thursday evening, has been...
Block Island Harbors had a busy summer
Renee Meyer
Fri, Oct 23
Category:
News
Just as numbers from the Water and Sewer Departments and the Block Island Power Company tell a story about tourism-directed economic activity, so do the statistics from the Harbors Department. And the numbers are in. In a report provided to the Harbors Committee for its meeting on October 15,...
How much water does one town need?
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Oct 23
Category:
News
Block Island has seen its share of milestones in the past several years: the construction of the Wind Farm, the purchase of the power company, and the installation of the Community Anchor Institution high-speed broadband network. Another game-changing moment came this summer when the Lark Hotels...
R.I. Supreme Court to hear appeal in Champlin’s Marina case
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Oct 23
Category:
News
The Rhode Island State Supreme Court has decided to hear an appeal of a lower court’s decision denying Champlin Marina’s application to expand into the Great Salt Pond. The decision to hear the appeal was made on Tuesday, Oct. 20. While the attorney representing the Committee for the Great Salt...
Online articles to be posted Friday, Oct. 23
Thu, Oct 22
Category:
News
Due to technical difficulties,
The Block Island Times
will be posting the online articles and E-edition for this week’s paper on Friday, Oct. 23. Thank you for your patience and understanding at this time.
R.I. Supreme Court to hear appeal of Champlin’s Marina case
Wed, Oct 21
Category:
News
The Champlin’s Marina expansion case is heading back to court. The Rhode Island Supreme Court has agreed to hear Champlin’s appeal of the state Superior Court’s decision — handed down in February — that denied Champlin’s application to expand into the Great Salt Pond, according to attorney Dan...
Covid-19 update from Dr. Warcup
Mon, Oct 19
Category:
News
Block Island Medical Director Dr. Tom Warcup gave a Covid-19 update today, Oct. 19. To date, Block Island has had 11 positive Covid-19 cases:
Watch the video here to listen to Warcup’s recent update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSbJlu6VeR8&feature=youtu.be
Early voting for two more weeks
Mon, Oct 19
Category:
News
,
Community
The following message was provided by Town Clerk Molly Fitzpatrick on Monday, Oct. 19:
Early voting is available at Town Hall – we’ve had almost 75 voters come through with no lines or waiting. We will have the Town Hall polling place open between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through...
$5.2 million secured for improvements project at Port of Galilee
Mon, Oct 19
Category:
News
The following press release from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management was shared to The Block Island Times on Saturday, Oct. 17:
The Rhode Island Congressional Delegation and General Treasurer Seth Magaziner joined Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Director...
Letter critiquing Tourism Council elicits responses
Fri, Oct 16
Category:
News
A letter sent to the Block Island Tourism Council President Steve Filippi by resident Ed Hayde questioning policies and oversight methods of the Tourism Council was also copied to The Block Island Times. The Times then reached out to the members of the Council for their responses, which they...
Suggested changes made to Town Charter explained
Keith Stover
Thu, Oct 15
Category:
News
,
Features
Towns in Rhode Island, and many towns throughout New England, are guided in their structure and governance by a Home Rule Charter. The town charter is the foundation of local government, covering everything from the length of terms of local elected officials to the essential duties of the Town...
Pursuing a passion, with ephemeral results
Marty Rosato
Thu, Oct 15
Category:
News
,
Features
My mother started my career as a beach bum at a very young age as we vacationed on the Rhode Island shore. I loved working with clay while in high school, sculpting and throwing pottery. When I lived in Connecticut, I made snow castles while we dreamed of the beach. Living on Block Island opened up...
Land Trust transfer fees set a record
Renée Meyer
Thu, Oct 15
Category:
News
The Block Island Land Trust collected $669,109 in real estate transfer fees in September, eclipsing the previous record of $531,410, set in October 2004, and making August fees, at $464,888, slip from second into third place. Since October 1986, the Block Island Land Trust has been authorized to...
Bittersweet story is basis for Block Island film
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Oct 15
Category:
News
As movie and television production slowly ramps back up, Block Island received a little bit of the motion picture business recently. Dusty Noval, a writer and actor, brought a small group of crew and actors to the island to film the exteriors of her Block Island-based film, “Last Girls Trip.” Noval...
Predicting the intensity of hurricanes
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Oct 15
Category:
News
University of Rhode Island Professor of Oceanography Isaac Ginis is a leading figure in predicting the power and intensity of hurricanes. Ginis has been researching their complex powers for over 30 years using computer-based models, with his studies resulting in improvements in hurricane forecasts...
DEM to offer virtual outreach programs this fall
Wed, Oct 14
Category:
News
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Fish and Wildlife is partnering with local public libraries to host a series of virtual outreach programs this fall. The programs are designed to spread awareness of wildlife management and conservation efforts across the state in a fun,...
Crowd watches as BIMI’s finny friends return home
John Lehman
Fri, Oct 9
Category:
News
,
Features
The following was submitted by John Lehman of the Block Island Maritime Institute:
A crowd of approximately 75 onlookers, masked and socially distanced, watched as Valerie Preler, the Block Island Maritime Institute’s Program Director, assisted by several young helpers, fed a noonday meal...
From whales to icebergs: scientists and researchers share their studies
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Oct 9
Category:
News
During the entire month of August, the Block Island Maritime Institute hosted online talks each week called Tuesday Talks for scientists, conservationists and artists to share their studies and research. The first Tuesday Talk commenced on Tuesday, Aug. 4 and the last talk occurred on Tuesday, Aug...
Leos to focus on island projects
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Oct 9
Category:
News
There are going to be a lot of scarecrows out here later this fall. The Block Island Leo Lions Club will see to that. The Leos — the youth version of the Block Island Lions Club — met on a beautiful fall day underneath the pavilion at Ball O’Brien Park to map out some projects for the fall. This...
HDC approves Gables and Gothic Inn projects
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Oct 8
Category:
News
At its most recent meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 29, the members of the Historic District Commission gave their go-ahead for the developments planned by the owners and operators of the Block Island Beach House, some modest modifications to the Gothic Inn, while also asking for a second opinion from a...
Celebrating the annual Mary D. Ball (at home)
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Oct 8
Category:
News
While Covid-19 may have posed certain restrictions for on-island events due to health and safety reasons, the annual Mary D. Ball will continue this year but with a 2020 twist: virtually and from the comfort of your home. The annual event, which has been held each August at The Sullivan House, is a...
$60 million cable reburial project underway
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Oct 8
Category:
News
,
B.I. Wind Farm
Two water-based projects are currently underway on the island: dredging in Old Harbor and the sea2shore cable reburial project at Fred Benson Town Beach. First Warden Ken Lacoste provided insight into the two projects during a Town Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 5. The cable reburial project,...
Safety first at cable worksite
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Oct 8
Category:
News
,
B.I. Wind Farm
With more equipment arriving, and work beginning on the reburial of the undersea transmission cables,
The Block Island Times
reached out to National Grid and Ørsted about safety protocols, particularly at the north and south parking lots at the Fred Benson Town Beach. Questions were...
Update from ferry
Thu, Oct 8
Category:
News
,
Community
Posted on the Block Island Ferry website on Thursday, Oct. 8:
SERVICE ALERT FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH: TRADITIONAL FERRIES ARE RUNNING ON SCHEDULE. THE HIGH SPEED FERRY IS RUNNING ON A TRIP BY TRIP BASIS. THE HIGH SPEED FERRY DEPARTING PT. JUDITH AT 8AM AND 9AM FROM BLOCK ISLAND ARE...
Expanded Hunting at BI National Wildlife Refuge, begins Oct. 9
Wed, Oct 7
Category:
News
The following news release from the US Fish and Wildlife Service was shared to
The Block Island Times
on Wednesday, Oct. 7:
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service will expand hunting opportunities at Block Island National Wildlife Refuge (refuge) in 2020. Currently there are white-...
Message from Harbors Department
Tue, Oct 6
Category:
News
,
B.I. Wind Farm
,
Community
The following message was provided by Harbormaster Kate McConville on Tuesday, Oct. 6:
Good morning, There is a lot of equipment arriving to the island for the cable reburial project, and some of it will be stored water side in Old Harbor and New Harbor. During the same time this fall/...
Medical Center provides flu vaccine update
Sun, Oct 4
Category:
News
,
Community
The following message was provided by the Block Island Medical Center on Sunday, Oct. 4:
The Medical Center received an initial allotment of high-dose, adult and pediatric influenza vaccine and will begin administration this week. High-risk patients will be contacted for an appointment...
Health and safety rules require new thinking by HDC
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Oct 1
Category:
News
The only application for preliminary review by the Historic District Commission was submitted by architect Glen Fontecchio for a 20-foot by 24-foot addition to the service building of the Spring House Hotel. The Historic District Commission met via telecommunications on Monday, Sept. 28 to consider...
Building Committee plans to improve school airflow
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Oct 1
Category:
News
An extensive study of the Block Island School’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems that was completed last March, but not implemented due to the pandemic shutdown, is once again back on the table as the school considers options on how to improve airflow inside the building. School...
Zoning Board approves addition instead of razing
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Oct 1
Category:
News
The Zoning Board had a full list of applications to discuss for the night, but had to continue the debate to Wednesday, Oct. 28. The Zoning Board met via telecommunications on Wednesday, Sept. 23. BI Harborview Partners II, LLC. Plat 4, Lot 29 The one decision on the agenda for the night was the...
Project to rebury Wind Farm cables complex, costly
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Oct 1
Category:
News
,
B.I. Wind Farm
Ed. Note: With the project to rebury two sections of undersea cables about to get underway, The Block Island Times reached out to Block Island Wind Farm owner Ørsted, and National Grid, about the scope and complexity of the endeavor. Interview conducted by email by Lars Trodson. National Grid’s...
Lancia seeks to ‘retire’ Langevin
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Oct 1
Category:
News
When Bob Lancia was in the Rhode Island General Assembly, he was a member of a group that was dubbed “The Gang of Five.” This was a group of representatives from across the political spectrum that worked toward common goals. “We got stuff done,” said Lancia. “You need to reach across the aisles.”...
Langevin wants to keep working
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Oct 1
Category:
News
Democrat Congressman Jim Langevin has been working on what he called “two wars:” the health and economic crises that hit the country more or less at the same time just a little over six months ago. There is still work to be done on these fronts, as well as environmental issues and cybersecurity...
Covid-19 update from Medical Center
Wed, Sep 30
Category:
News
,
Community
The following message was provided by Block Island Medical Center Director Dr. Tom Warcup on Wednesday, Sept. 30:
Please watch the video message at the link below: https://youtu.be/K6DjJxJqiKo
DEM: ‘Exotic’ ticks found on Block Island
Tue, Sep 29
Category:
News
The following press release was issued by the Department of Environmental Management on Monday, Sept. 28:
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that two exotic species of Asian and Eurasian ticks have been detected for the first time on Block Island...
Planning Board holds public hearing on Grove Project
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Sep 25
Category:
News
During the most recent Planning Board meeting, members heard testimony in support of The Grove project, which will be located behind the Gables Inn on Dodge Street. The public hearing was set as the board considers a special use permit for the construction of a new building for Block Island Beach...
Final touches for Cherry Hill Lane
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Sep 25
Category:
News
During the recent Housing Board Meeting, Housing Board Chair Cindy Pappas provided an update on the Cherry Hill Lane houses. Closings of the five affordable houses were announced back in July. The project, which was created in response to the lack of affordable housing in a town where some of the...
Art around town...
Pop Up Show with Powers and Padien
Fri, Sep 25
Category:
News
The Spring Street Gallery is excited to offer a pop-up art opening with Gallery member Jerry Powers and our friend Bill Padien with their new paintings. The joint show will open with a reception on Saturday Sept. 26 from 5 to 7 p.m., with refreshments available. Please be sure to wear your mask and...
The Solar Report
I’m pumped about heat pumps!
Tony Pappas
Fri, Sep 25
Category:
News
,
Features
What’s a “Heat pump” and why should anyone be pumped about them?
A heat pump is an electrical/mechanical appliance that can be used for heating in the cold months and cooling in the warm months. It consists of two components: a heat exchanger outdoors and a head, (or mini-split) usually...
Water and Sewer numbers come in strong for August
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Sep 24
Category:
News
The good news coming out of the Water and Sewer Commissions meeting on Monday, Sept. 21, is that billings for the month of August came in far better than anyone had predicted. Assistant Finance Director Mona Helterline provided the numbers. The Water Department billed just 14 percent less than it...
Town Manager provides detailed updates for ongoing projects
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Sep 24
Category:
News
After just about a month on the job, Town Manager Maryanne Crawford provided the Town Council with a full laundry list of projects and activities that will be ongoing into the end of the year and beyond, while also giving a recap of the summer. Crawford first noted that she will start conversations...
Ferry Dock Scribbler has a new book
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Sep 24
Category:
News
The Block Island Times recently spoke to writer Joe Houlihan about his new book, “Tangled in the Web,” and a little background about his writing life. Q: Most writers seem to know they want to write at an early age. Is that the case with you? When did the writing bug hit you? A: When I was a kid I...
School Committee race needs candidates
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Sep 24
Category:
News
Come Tuesday, November 3, the School Committee will have four open seats, but, so far, only two declared candidates. Current committee members Annie Hall and Jessica Willi are running for additional three-year terms, but longtime Chair Bill Padien’s retirement from the board, and member Kara...
The Native and Black communities: ‘We are still here’
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Sep 24
Category:
News
Native American and Black communities are still present on Block Island. But the stories of these communities on the island have rarely been included in the public acknowledgement of the founding and settlement of the island; the majority of the island’s historical context has been told through the...
DEM urges Rhode Islanders to stay safe as Hurricane Teddy passes offshore
Tue, Sep 22
Category:
News
The following message was shared to
The Block Island Times
from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management on Monday, Sept. 21:
With Hurricane Teddy expected to pass New England offshore tomorrow, [Tuesday, Sept. 22], the Department of Environmental Management (DEM...
Cab owners report busy, safe summer — for the most part
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Sep 18
Category:
News
Even with fewer cabs on the streets, and fewer seats in those cabs, cab owner and Motor Vehicles for Hire member Sue Ann Millikin described what was, overall, a pretty busy and safe summer, though it is not quite over yet. Out of 32 cabs, only 15 were on the road this year, said Millikin, and no...
Shellfish Commission studying habits of invasive crabs
Renee Meyer
Fri, Sep 18
Category:
News
The New Shoreham Shellfish Commission held its first meeting since February on Tuesday, Sept. 15 via Zoom. It was both a wrap-up of the summer season and planning for next year. Covid did not keep clammers from clamming this summer, with the sale of seasonal shellfish licenses on a par with last...
ICYMI: Presidential sibling visited Block Island this summer
Peter Voskamp
Fri, Sep 18
Category:
News
,
Features
With the hustle and bustle of a particularly fraught summer come and gone, there’s now time to reflect back on one of this season’s more interesting visitors. Freedom, the sister ship of presidential yacht Sequoia, made its way into Great Salt Pond on Sunday, July 12. The 104-foot vessel, which is...
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