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Sewer Dept. to re-line leaking pipes this spring
Renee Meyer
Wed, Mar 9
Category:
News
When the Sewer Department sent cameras through its lines last November, the results weren’t pretty. Numerous leaks in the pipes were found in three areas of the sewer district: Beach Avenue, Ocean Avenue, and Corn Neck Road. These areas are serviced by asbestos concrete gravity pipe and age is...
They don’t make them like that anymore
Stephen Hester
Tue, Mar 8
Category:
News
Erin O’Neil of Old Town Road was in front of the Historic District Commission in January and February with several applications for repairs, replacements, and alterations for her historic house on Calico Hill. O’Neil is seeking to replace porch railings and corbels on the house, along with adding a...
Changes coming for the Lighthouse Inn
Stephen Hester
Mon, Mar 7
Category:
News
The Lighthouse Inn in Point Judith has greeted Block Islanders as they exit the ferry for decades. Unfortunately, it has also become an eyesore in recent years. The Lighthouse Inn, formerly the Dutch Inn, has been closed since 2015. The land is owned by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental...
Anti-wind advocates continue to spread rumors
Renee Meyer
Sun, Mar 6
Category:
News
Periodically the Orsted-owned Block Island Wind Farm comes under the microscope and
The Block Island Times
receives phone calls and emails regarding the five turbines spinning three miles off the coast. Lately, as offshore wind projects are taking shape in other areas, some quite close,...
New Shoreham Town Council - Hybrid meeting
Fri, Mar 4
Category:
News
The New Shoreham Town Council will be hosting a hybrid meeting: in-person and via Zoom telecommunication pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 22-01 dated January 6, 2022 as amended Open Session Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline (888) 788 0099; (833) 548 0276; (...
Block Island switches Senate districts
Stephen Hester
Wed, Mar 2
Category:
News
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed legislation last week to reapportion the state’s house and senate districts for the next ten years. The Rhode Island General Assembly passed the legislation a couple of days before sending it to the governor to sign. Beginning with the election this coming...
National Grid returning for round three
Stephen Hester
Tue, Mar 1
Category:
News
Joe Murphy of National Grid joined the Town Council via Zoom on February 16 and reported that the cable reburial project will begin, again, in April. National Grid’s sea2shore cable, which runs from Block Island to the mainland, was not buried to the recommended depth of six feet, and subsequently...
Broadband gearing up for a busy spring
Renee Meyer
Mon, Feb 28
Category:
News
Expect the highly anticipated broadband installation on Block Island to swing into high gear in the next couple of weeks. Two major hurdles have been crossed recently. The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council has issued its island-wide permit for underground trenching on properties...
Transformation
Sun, Feb 27
Category:
News
The Block Island Power Company is making steady progress on its voltage conversion project thanks to the help of crews from subcontractor Three Phase Line Construction. The above pictures were taken on Connecticut Avenue where three old transformers (pictured at left) were replaced with new ones on...
Taxi board rejects point-to-point, raises rates
Stephen Hester
Sun, Feb 27
Category:
News
Block Island experimented with a point-to-point shuttle service in the summer of 2021. The program was not a resounding success, according to the report given by Judy Clark to the Motor Vehicles for Hire Commission. Clark organized and ran the program for the summer, and provided a wealth of...
Varsity boys head to the playoffs
Chris Crawford
Sat, Feb 26
Category:
News
And then there were five. That’s the exact number of players the Varsity Hurricanes needed to take the court in Providence to close out the Coastal Prep League regular season schedule against the Rhode Island School for the Deaf. The school is located in the Corliss Park neighborhood of the city,...
Scott Nelson moves on to the next chapter
Sofia Williams
Sat, Feb 26
Category:
News
Scott Nelson is retiring after working for 10 years at the Block Island School as the daytime custodian. Nelson was first introduced to Block Island through family. Nelson, his wife, and their two boys had just moved back to Massachusetts after living in Arizona for five years when his brother-in-...
Make your voice heard
Chris Warfel
Fri, Feb 25
Category:
News
Block Island Attainable/ Affordable Housing Community Forum Thursday, March 3, 2022, 4 to 6 p.m. at the Block Island School cafeteria This workshop is to establish and quantify the need of attainable/affordable Housing (AAH) on Block Island. With this information, we can approach the town, state,...
Bald Eagle on Block Island
Fri, Feb 25
Category:
News
Mike LeRoy sent in this picture of a bald eagle photographed at Mitchell Farm on Wednesday, Feb. 23.
Charlotte Hall named to Stetson University Dean’s List
Fri, Feb 25
Category:
News
Charlotte Hall of Connecticut Avenue, Block Island, R.I. has been named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List at Stetson University in Florida. Hall is majoring in Environmental Science. The Dean’s List includes undergraduates with a 3.5 GPA based on at least twelve credits of work attempted and no grade...
Piano Recital
Fri, Feb 25
Category:
News
Carrie Todd’s piano students finally got the chance to display their talents at the “Valentine’s Piano Recital, aka Christmas Piano Recital” held February 16. It’s been more than two years since the young musicians got to play for friends and family at the St. Andrew Parish Center. Pictured left to...
Town news roundup for February
Stephen Hester
Thu, Feb 24
Category:
News
Deer Task Force The Deer Task Force met on February 15 and discussed the need for a community forum on deer. Chair Sue Hagedorn discussed the Town Council meeting of February 7, and mentioned that at that meeting “everyone seemed to agree” with the idea of a community forum. Member Maryann Seebeck...
Bird housing
Thu, Feb 24
Category:
News
Block Island’s affordable housing for birds. Two baby bank swallows peer out the entrance of their home, as their parents rest nearby. The community is meeting to discuss affordable housing for people on March 3. (Photo: S. Hester)
Feb. 28 is deadline for seniors to apply for Rhode Island Foundation scholarships
Thu, Feb 24
Category:
News
The Rhode Island Foundation is offering college scholarships of up to $20,000 to promote Roger Williams’ core values. High school seniors have until Feb. 28 to apply for college scholarships of up to $20,000 a year through Carter Roger Williams Initiative at the Rhode Island Foundation. Conceived...
Rec Department already gearing up for summer
Stephen Hester
Tue, Feb 22
Category:
News
The weather may be cold, snowy, and icy, but that doesn’t slow down the Block Island Recreation Board and its director, Dave Sniffen. Accompanied by assistant Kim Cantone, Sniffen orchestrates a robust, year-round program of activities for Block Islanders of all ages. Town Manager Maryanne Crawford...
Shellfish Commission meets with CRMC
Stephen Hester
Mon, Feb 21
Category:
News
Ben Goetsch was in virtual attendance at the February 8 meeting of the Shellfish Commission. Goetsch is the aquaculture coordinator for the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC), and had an abundance of interesting information to share with the shellfish enthusiasts on Block...
National Grid expected to pay up for cable overcharges
Renee Meyer
Sun, Feb 20
Category:
News
Block Island Power Company and National Grid customers throughout Rhode Island pay for the sea2shore transmission cable that goes between the mainland and the island through a monthly charge on their electric bills called the “BITS” charge, which stands for Block Island Transmission System. The...
Dr. Susan Gibbons is retiring after 17 years at the Block Island School
Sofia Williams
Sat, Feb 19
Category:
News
Dr. Susan Gibbons is one of five teachers and staff that will be retiring from the Block Island School this year. Growing up, both sets of her grandparents owned houses on the island, which allowed her to make a connection with the place. Visiting every summer, Gibbons eventually decided to live...
Honor Roll
Sat, Feb 19
Category:
News
NEW SHOREHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BLOCK ISLAND SCHOOL 2nd QUARTER HONOR ROLL – 2021-2022 HIGHEST HONORS Rory Crawford – Grade 12 Stella Gockenbach – Grade 12 Whitney McGinnes – Grade 12 Chloe Weber – Grade 12 Campbell Coviello – Grade 11 Cally Weber – Grade 11 Cora Ryan – Grade 10 Haley Conant – Grade...
Free ESL classes at library
Fri, Feb 18
Category:
News
Free English as a second language classes will be held at the Island Free Library on Tuesdays, at 6 p.m. Format may be tailored to individual student’s needs. Classes will be taught by Marie Henehan, who has a Masters in ESL. For more information email mthenehan@yahoo.com , or call (401) 524-5472...
Council lifts indoor mask mandate
Stephen Hester
Fri, Feb 18
Category:
News
The Town Council repealed its indoor mask mandate on Wednesday night by a vote of four to one, effective immediately. The council heard from Dr. Thomas Warcup, Director of the Block Island Medical Center, who informed them of the decreasing number of cases in the region and the very high level of...
School Committee “rolls the dice” on masks
Stephen Hester
Fri, Feb 18
Category:
News
The Block Island School Committee voted to end its mask mandate on March 11, with Nurse Liz Dyer telling the committee, “we have to roll the dice.” Governor Dan McKee’s executive order requiring masks in schools expires on March 4, which leaves the decision on masking up to each individual school...
Free monthly health checks for seniors
Fri, Feb 18
Category:
News
,
Community
The Senior Advisory Committee is offering free monthly health checks for people of any age. The next session is on Monday, February 21. The health checks will include blood pressure screening, heart rate and pulse oxygen levels, and provide help with questions on medication, nutrition, weight...
Council discusses affordable housing with Housing Board
Stephen Hester
Wed, Feb 16
Category:
News
Council Member Keith Stover began the joint meeting of the Town Council and the Housing Board discussing the “moment in time” Block Island finds itself in, where the Town Council is talking about affordable housing, the community is talking about affordable housing, and the state and federal...
Zoning Board denies Masiello application
Stephen Hester
Tue, Feb 15
Category:
News
The hearing before the Zoning Board back in November went about as well as a hearing can go for an application for a variance. Mark Masiello and his attorney Joe Priestley made a presentation to the board, describing the proposal to demolish an existing home and sheds and construct a new dwelling...
Happy Valentine's Day Block Island
Mon, Feb 14
Category:
News
,
Community
E. – Watson, Doty, Landers, Kennedy A fabulous builder your clients are many. If you add my name to the top of your list You’ll be rewarded with Valentine bliss! Xxx, K. To WPF, love from SQM May we just keep riding waves and horses into the loving twilight of our years My Little One Happy...
Bambi gets weekends off
Stephen Hester
Sun, Feb 13
Category:
News
The deer of Block Island, and the hikers, received good news Monday night when the Town Council voted to keep weekends and holidays free from hunting. The Deer Task Force brought forward a proposal for the 2023-2024 hunting season to allow archery hunting on weekends and holidays. The Rhode Island...
Block Island Airport Gallery features the works of RI artist Linda King
Sat, Feb 12
Category:
News
The gallery at the Block Island Airport, a partnership between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC), announced the opening of its winter exhibit featuring works by Linda King, of North Kingstown. The exhibit will run through mid-May. “...
Nail-biter on Saturday
Chris Crawford
Fri, Feb 11
Category:
News
The referees had to step in and whistle the unruly Rocky Hill Prep fans to stay off the court and sit down, as they chanted and yelled at Hurricanes forward Justin Cullen on Saturday. Cullen, a 6’2” rangy sophomore, stepped to the foul line with but 13 seconds on the clock and drained two free...
Easy win on Tuesday
Sofia Williams
Fri, Feb 11
Category:
News
This past Tuesday, on February 8, the Block Island boys varsity basketball team gained another win. Starting at 12:30 p.m. the boys played a home game against Grove, winning with a score of 53 to 26. The team pulled into the lead in the first quarter then continued to stay ahead into the second...
Veldman-Wilson named to UNH Dean's List
Fri, Feb 11
Category:
News
Maya Veldman-Wilson of Block Island, R.I. has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for earning Honors for the fall 2021 semester. Veldman-Wilson is majoring in Undeclared. Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire are students who have earned...
New Shoreham Town Council – Hybrid Meeting
Fri, Feb 11
Category:
News
,
Community
The New Shoreham Town Council will be hosting a hybrid meeting: in-person and via Zoom telecommunication pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 22-01 dated January 6, 2022 as amended. Open Session Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline (888) 788 0099; (833) 548 0276...
Broadband facing one delay after another
Reneé Meyer
Tue, Feb 8
Category:
News
New Shoreham Finance Director Amy Land gave a cheery update to the New Shoreham Broadband Committee on January 20, but in some ways it was the same story the public has been hearing for months – one of delays that keep pushing the expected completion date for the island-wide broadband project...
Donation suprises Housing Board
Stephen Hester
Mon, Feb 7
Category:
News
“Block Island holds a special place in our hearts. We have been immeasurably blessed by the many years we have spent vacationing on Block Island and getting to know its workers and residents. Affordable homes and apartments on-island serve to strengthen community fabric. We are happy to donate to...
School has to spend money to save money
Stephen Hester
Mon, Feb 7
Category:
News
The Block Island School has been working toward substantial renovations for some time. Through the Necessity of School Construction program, Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) will help bear the costs of school renovations and construction projects. The state’s share ratio, or percentage...
Block Island Water Co. considers conservation measures
Reneé Meyer
Sun, Feb 6
Category:
News
The Block Island Water and Sewer Commissions approved a new water allocation for Salt Pond Settlement despite having denied at least three allocation applications from commercial water users last month. The Water Company has exceedingly little water left to allocate for the months of July and...
Groundhog Day 2022 ...And the total is?
Reneé Meyer
Sun, Feb 6
Category:
News
The annual Groundhog Day census on Block Island is a tradition that goes back for decades. Started by the late Lew Gaffett years ago, this annual count of those on the island in the dead of winter is both considered a fairly accurate account of the winter population and an excuse for a party. You’...
Hurricanes win 47 to 28 at home
Chris Crawford
Sat, Feb 5
Category:
News
The Hurricanes Boys Varsity Basketball Team welcomed Barrington Christian Academy to the island Monday for a 12:30 tilt in front of a large crowd for only the second time in years. The boisterous fans provided a great home-court advantage as the team came out aggressively and quickly established...
Block Island School to receive LGBTQ+ training
Stephen Hester
Sat, Feb 5
Category:
News
It has taken several months, numerous emails, and a couple of letters, but professional training and education in LGBTQ+ inclusion for students, faculty, and staff is on its way to the Block Island School. Superintendent Robert Gerardi spoke on the topic at the School Committee meeting on January...
Community Conversations with the B.I. Medical Center
Fri, Feb 4
Category:
News
The Block Island Medical Center’s “Community Conversation” will focus on behavioral health on Block Island in a three-part series running in January and February. During this time the Medical Center will be responding to questions from readers of
The Block Island Times
. There will also be...
Scenes from the Blizzard of 2022
Fri, Feb 4
Category:
News
Block Island was one of only a few communities in Rhode Island to achieve blizzard status on Saturday, Jan. 29. with winds gusting into the 70s for most of the day. Due to drifting, how much snow fell was anybody’s guess, but most put the total at 18 to 24 inches, and drifts as high as 10 feet were...
Covid-19 testing
Fri, Feb 4
Category:
News
The following was submitted by Rescue Capt. Tracy Fredericks: Free COVID-19 testing will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Rescue Station. Dates and times may change due to changes in the ferry schedule. For vaccine clinic information, and to sign up go to vaccinateRI.org...
New Shoreham Town Council Agenda
Fri, Feb 4
Category:
News
The New Shoreham Town Council will meet via telecommunication pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 22-01 dated January 6, 2022 as amended. Open Session Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline (888) 788 0099; (833) 548 0276; (833) 548 0282 or (877) 853 5247. Webinar...
Town hires lobbying firm to push agenda
Stephen Hester
Thu, Feb 3
Category:
News
The Town of New Shoreham has retained the Mayforth Group to provide lobbying services for Block Island with the state and federal government. Council Member Mark Emmanuelle said it was “one of those issues we’ve talked about for a long time,” stating that the town wanted to be able to get as much...
Harbors Committee making changes to private rental moorings
Stephen Hester
Wed, Feb 2
Category:
News
“The one-day rule is indefensible,” Member Carl Kaufmann told the Harbors Commitee on January 20. Kaufmann was referring to the current length of time a private mooring owner is required to use their mooring. Some moorings only end up getting used by the owner for that one day, with Harbormaster...
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