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Reflections on a season well played
Chris Crawford
Thu, Nov 11
Category:
News
When it ends, it’s never as you played it out in your dreams. It’s hard, like so many of life’s lessons that lie ahead. The suddenness of a cherished, shared high school experience over in a rat-a-tat blistering of calls and crazy bounces. It’s never fair. But it is final. That is how the...
New procedure for ferry reservations
Stephen Hester
Thu, Nov 11
Category:
News
Interstate Navigation has announced a new procedure for vehicle reservations for the 2022 summer season on Block Island. As travelers to Block Island begin to plan their trips for the summer, many people spend hours and hours on the phone, working to secure a vehicle reservation. For some it...
First foot forward
Stephen Hester
Thu, Nov 11
Category:
News
“Let’s talk about concrete plans,” Housing Board Chair Cindy Pappas suggested to the group. The board was discussing ideas for the newly acquired O’Brien property. Pappas started the discussion by explaining how the project felt stalled, as she had been unable to get things moving on a...
Rethinking town salaries and wages
Stephen Hester
Thu, Nov 11
Category:
News
“The town employees are on line at the food bank. That’s your responsibility. You can change that,” Library Director Kristin Baumann told the New Shoreham Town Council on November 3. The council met in a work session to discuss the process used by the town to prepare the annual budget, and it...
Paving at the rotary
Thu, Nov 11
Category:
News
Paving from Pilot Hill Road down High Street and on lower Water Street was finished up on Friday, Nov. 5. Striping is still to come.
Sea Level Rise Committee sets sail
Reneé Meyer
Thu, Nov 11
Category:
News
The newly created and appointed Sea Level Rise Committee held its first meeting this week. On Monday, Nov. 8 the committee held what was dubbed a “housekeeping” meeting – electing a chair and vice-chair, choosing terms, and setting a meeting schedule. It is an often-repeated joke on Block Island...
Town Council renews liquor licenses
Stephen Hester
Thu, Nov 11
Category:
News
The liquor license holders of Block Island are required to show up in person at the annual meeting of the Town Council when it serves as the Board of License Commissioners. Not all license holders could make it to the meeting on Nov. 4. Some sent a representative. Some license holders sent the same...
Public Notice
Fri, Nov 5
Category:
News
All personal equipment must be removed from the entirety of the Great Salt Pond shoreline from November 15, 2021 through May 1, 2022, per the order of the Town of New Shoreham Harbormaster. Any equipment remaining after November 15 will be removed by the Town of New Shoreham Harbors Department and...
Halloween fun at the Library
Thu, Nov 4
Category:
News
The Island Free Library held a Halloween party on Saturday, October 30. With countless goblins, ghouls, pirates, and princesses in attendance, a great time was had by all.
Calaveras open for the winter season
Sofia Williams
Thu, Nov 4
Category:
News
Just last week, the usually summer-only restaurant, Calaveras, opened for the Block Island winter season. Open Thursday through Monday, for lunch only, Julio Mendoza and his 18-year-old daughter, Julianne Mendoza, commute every morning from the mainland to the island by ferry to open at 11:30 a.m...
Hurricanes play strong to finish the regular season
Stephen Hester
Thu, Nov 4
Category:
News
The Hurricanes Varsity Volleyball team celebrated Senior Day on Saturday with a victory over Westerly. Seniors Chloe Weber, Samantha Hester, Amira Wilson, and Rory Crawford played their last home volleyball game for Block Island School, and put on quite a show for the loud crowd. Despite a rough...
Honoring our veterans
Thu, Nov 4
Category:
News
The Block Island School Junior Varsity Soccer Team, along with Officer Doug Borden placed flags at the cemetery for Veteran’s Day on Wednesday, November 3. (Photo: Charlie Weber)
Smoke on the water
Renee Meyer
Thu, Nov 4
Category:
News
Smoke could be seen on the horizon for hours on Monday as the commercial fishing vessel
Mattie and Maren
burned two to three miles off the shore of Block Island. A call to the Coast Guard was made at about 11:45 a.m., just as the Block Island Ferry was about to complete its 11 a.m. run to...
Daylight savings time ends November 6
Thu, Nov 4
Category:
News
Chris Warfel sent in this picture of a beautiful November sunrise on the east side of Block Island. You’ll have to get up earlier to see it starting Sunday. Daylight saving Time ends Nov. 6.
Do fences make good neighbors?
Stephen Hester
Thu, Nov 4
Category:
News
The Zoning Board of Review has had an item floating on and off of its agenda all summer long regarding the construction of a chain link fence between two neighbors. There are two issues at play. One is the question of whether the fence is a “spite fence” or not. According to the Rhode Island...
Senior Advisory Committee looks to expand programs
Stephen Hester
Thu, Nov 4
Category:
News
The Senior Advisory Committee is excited about several ideas to improve the quality of life for the island’s senior residents. One of the “most needed” services is that of certified nursing assistants (CNA). Like most other essential services, however, finding qualified candidates can be tricky...
Define aging in place
Laurie Anderson, APRN-C, MSN, CDOE
Thu, Nov 4
Category:
News
The CDC defines aging in place as “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level.” Aging in place increases seniors’ satisfaction with their quality of life and self-esteem, qualities that promote happiness...
Block Island to go back to diesel-generated power temporarily
Renee Meyer
Thu, Nov 4
Category:
News
Note: As of Friday afternoon, Nov. 6, the cable splice scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed until further notice. Therefore, the Block Island Power Company will not be switching over to its diesel generators this weekend. Cable update: At this time, National Grid is planning to conduct its...
Fatal accident Halloween night
Thu, Nov 4
Category:
News
A fatal motorcycle accident took the life of Owen Terrell, 32, of 541 Center Road, Block Island, in the early morning hours of November 1. At approximately 1:53 a.m., the New Shoreham Police Department was called to the scene of a single-vehicle motorcycle crash near the intersection of West Side...
RIAC makes parking proposal
Stephen Hester
Thu, Nov 4
Category:
News
The Rhode Island Airport Corporation put in an appearance by Zoom at the New Shoreham Town Council meeting on Monday night to present its new parking plan. RIAC had sent a letter outlining the “Managed Parking Program” to the Town Council last week. The letter explained that the program would be...
Fishermen rescued by Coast Guard off Block Island Monday
By Renee Meyer
Wed, Nov 3
Category:
News
Smoke could be seen on the horizon for hours on Monday as the commercial fishing vessel
Mattie and
Maren
burned two to three miles off the shore of Block Island. A call to the Coast Guard was made at about 11:45 a.m., just as the Block Island Ferry was about to complete its 11 a.m...
Community Conversations with B.I. Medical Center
Fri, Oct 29
Category:
News
The Block Island Times
is pleased to announce a new column in conjunction with the Block Island Medical Center. This will be a regular community conversation to answer health and wellness questions and concerns. Each column will focus on different topics on health and wellness. The...
Drinks at the Empire?
Stephen Hester
Fri, Oct 29
Category:
News
The Empire Theatre has applied for a Class T liquor license with the town of New Shoreham with the hearing set for November 4. According to owner Gary Pollard, The Empire had a liquor license many years ago, when it hosted live shows. Pollard says low attendance numbers at the live events led to...
Scenes from the storm
Fri, Oct 29
Category:
News
It was the surf versus the Surf on Wednesday, October 27, as the first Nor’ Easter of the season pounded the island with rain, wind and waves.
Fall paving starts soon
Fri, Oct 29
Category:
News
Starting on Monday, Oct. 18, paving crews will begin re-paving Pilot Hill Road, High Street, and Payne Road, starting with Pilot Hill Road. Police officers and flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic. Please be patient and allow for more time to get to the Block Island School and the...
Short but sweet season for Hurricanes soccer
Jamie Johnston
Thu, Oct 28
Category:
News
On Friday, Oct. 22, the Block Island Hurricanes co-ed varsity soccer team made their first and last debut of the 2021 season pulling out a 4 – 3 win over Oxford in what some would say was an “undefeated” season. The ‘Canes co-ed team started out a little sluggish. Nerves? Or could it have been the...
Hurricanes playing their way into the postseason
Stephen Hester
Thu, Oct 28
Category:
News
Block Island Varsity Volleyball extended its winning streak to six games on Sunday in front of a raucous and lively home crowd. The Hurricanes defeated the Juanita Sanchez Complex Cavaliers to bring their record on the year to 8-7, with a strong chance to make the playoffs. It was a sweet bit of...
Harbors Committee looks at mooring waiting lists
Stephen Hester
Thu, Oct 28
Category:
News
The Harbors Committee had a long discussion on private moorings on October 21, and specifically, the long waiting list for those moorings. The topic was generated by a letter from Greg Demos, who recently bought a house on the island and subsequently signed up on the waiting list for a mooring. He...
Harbor Church’s Roll Call dinner a success
Sofia Williams
Thu, Oct 28
Category:
News
This past Tuesday warm meals were handed out to comfort the community on the chilly, windy evening at the Harbor Church Roll Call dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Roll Call has been a tradition ever since the start of the twentieth century. It has been, “a day of commitment and feasting to Block...
Is Block Island too busy?
Renee Meyer
Thu, Oct 28
Category:
News
The New Shoreham Tourism Council wants to continue the conversation on sustainable tourism that was the subject of its annual meeting last month, and it appears they have the means to do so. All they need now is cooperation. The board has been very conservative in its budgeting for this and the...
Storm update from BI Power and Interstate Navigation
Wed, Oct 27
Category:
News
As of 9 a.m. this morning the Block Island Power Company reports just two customers without power and those should be restored by 11 a.m. Workers are waiting for the winds to die down a bit to stay safe. BIPCo President Jeffery Wright reports that the mainland grid “is in tough shape and we are...
Spooky Season hits Block Island
Sofia Williams
Thu, Oct 21
Category:
News
As cold weather and fall leaves swoop into Block Island, so do lots of exciting Halloween events. Run by senior co-presidents, Whitney McGinnes, and Chloe Weber, the Student Council at the Block Island School is hosting two events. On October 30, starting at 3 p.m., and lasting until 5 p.m., the...
Halloran wraps up yearly visit to island
Chris Crawford
Thu, Oct 21
Category:
News
He first arrived on Block Island in 1958, hired to be a summer chef. He was not invited back. Everyone lost weight. But maybe, just maybe, they should have followed his diet, as at age 85, Monsignor John C. Halloran still looks like he’s 50, and appears as fit and full of energy as he was when he...
The Hurricanes prevail against the Shea Raiders 3-0
Thu, Oct 21
Category:
News
Block Island Varsity Girl Volleyball won all three games last weekend. The Hurricanes defeated Central High School on Friday, Shea High School on Saturday and Woonsocket High School on Sunday. The team has away games this weekend on Friday and Saturday, and a home game on Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
School agrees to Gay-Straight Alliance for students
Stephen Hester
Thu, Oct 21
Category:
News
The Block Island School has agreed to allow students to form a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA). There has been confusion and miscommunication in the past about whether students could form the group or not, with health teacher Victoria Carson telling
The Times
last year that the student...
Library board reads between the budget lines
Stephen Hester
Thu, Oct 21
Category:
News
The Island Free Library Board of Trustees met on Tuesday and continued to explore options to complete the renovations despite a severe budget shortfall. Town Finance Director Amy Land had provided the trustees with an updated budget reflecting the estimate from Efficiency Inc., the construction...
Planning processes Overlook application
Stephen Hester
Thu, Oct 21
Category:
News
The Overlook property continues to slowly progress through the paperwork calisthenics involved in subdividing its lot. Brian Laplante, attorney for Overlook owner Steven Filippi, was back in front of the Planning Board on Wednesday, October 13, for the public hearing. There were no public comments...
Water capacity puts future growth in jeopardy
Renee Meyer
Thu, Oct 21
Category:
News
Water Superintendent John Breunig has been trying to get the attention of the town and the broader community on an issue of utmost importance: the Water Department’s infrastructure can not support future growth within the district, much less outside its official boundaries. On Monday, Oct. 18,...
Town Council approves new Overlook price
Stephen Hester
Thu, Oct 21
Category:
News
“Happy is a funny word,” Second Warden Sven Risom told the Town Council on Monday night. First Warden Andre Boudreau had asked the councilors if they were happy with the newly renegotiated price for the Overlook property on West Side Road. Originally priced at $10.5 million, with the town footing $...
Shellfish Commission confronts reality
Renee Meyer
Thu, Oct 14
Category:
News
The idea for getting an upweller to grow shellfish “seed” was the brainchild of the late Hermann “Bo” Gempp. Gempp was a longtime member of the Shellfish Commission and thought that the Great Salt Pond needed to become more sustainable. Instead of relying on purchasing harvestable-sized shellfish...
Weather doesn’t dampen spirits for half marathon
Chris Crawford
Thu, Oct 14
Category:
News
Neither wind, nor rain, nor stinging wind-swept beach sand could stop a hardy group of runners from taking on the Block Island Half Marathon course Sunday. But what did cut down on participants was a heaving ocean that cancelled most high-speed ferries and left many runners who opted for the day-of...
Back to work on the island
Thu, Oct 14
Category:
News
More and more equipment is arriving every day at the beach parking lot to complete the cable reburial project. Work will begin on Monday, October 18 and continue through the fall. (Photo: R. Meyer)
Middle school soccer kicks off on mainland
Chris Crawford
Thu, Oct 14
Category:
News
The Middle School soccer team surprised the West Bay Christian Academy Eagles with a 4 to 2 win on a gorgeous fall day, Wednesday, Oct. 6. It was the first away game for the Hurricanes and they proved up to the task, leading the entire game with goalie Barrett Evans making several great saves...
New Shoreham Town Council Agenda
Thu, Oct 14
Category:
News
1. Public Comment 2. Report from Dr. Thomas Warcup, BI Medical Center Director, regarding COVID-19 and public health; and/or Discuss and act on an emergency Town ordinance to mitigate the spread of COVID- 19 to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of and visitors to the Town...
Message from the Town Manager
Thu, Oct 14
Category:
News
With summer behind us, the Town of New Shoreham is looking to complete several water/sewer and road work/paving projects started last spring. Beginning the week of October 18, paving crews will be working on Pilot Hill Road from High Street to where the pavement ends; Payne Road from the school to...
Oct. 15 last day for “Business Challenge”
Thu, Oct 14
Category:
News
A local business owner is challenging other businesses to invest in Block Island’s healthcare by donating up to $200,000 in matching funds for gifts made towards the capital campaign by October 15. Under this capital campaign “Business Challenge,” each gift, of any size, from a Block Island...
The “invisible burden of tourism”
Stephen Hester
Thu, Oct 14
Category:
News
The Tourism Council had a featured presentation by Megan Epler Wood of EplerWood International, an international consulting company that focuses on sustainable tourism economies that invest in improved local well-being, as part of its annual meeting at the Spring House on Oct. 6. Executive Director...
Paving West Beach Road
Stephen Hester
Thu, Oct 14
Category:
News
West Beach Road is finally getting paved, from Corn Neck down to the Transfer Station. Paving will start Monday, Oct. 18, and last all week. Highways Department Supervisor Mike Shea told the Town Council in 2016: “That road is the most traveled dirt road on the island,” Town Manager Maryanne...
Deer Task Force grapples with herd, each other
Stephen Hester
Thu, Oct 14
Category:
News
“I’ll erase it. I’m the chair.” Chair of the Deer Task Force, Susan Hagedorn, made no bones about her displeasure at one of the ideas thrown out by some of the DTF members during the marathon work session held on October 5. Member Terry Delaney was writing brainstorming ideas up on a big dry erase...
Beach parking a sticking point for Town Council
Renee Meyer
Fri, Oct 8
Category:
News
The Town Council has granted the easement to National Grid to resume its cable work at Fred Benson Town Beach. But, it wasn’t quite a slam dunk for the big utility. National Grid had to suspend its work on the cable reburial project last spring after debris clogged the conduit that was to carry the...
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