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Gables Inn application rejected
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Jun 27
Category:
News
Final approval of the application for renovating the Gables Inn will have to wait. That’s because the chair of the Historic District Commission rejected the application for the project on Monday night. Bill Penn, Chair of the HDC, opened the meeting lambasting the applicant, who was not in...
Learning about opioid addictions and treatments
Abigail Ilfeld
Thu, Jun 27
Category:
News
Block Island is not exempt from the dangers of the opioid crisis, as Dr. Mark Clark reminded the audience at an opioid information meeting for Block Island businesses at The Spring House on Thursday, June 20. In response to past deaths due to opioids on the island, the South County Prevention...
Division asks court to affirm fast ferry license
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Jun 27
Category:
News
The Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers has again stated that it has no interest in stripping Rhode Island Fast Ferry of its license at this time, or revisiting arguments regarding dockage plans for operating a proposed seasonal high-speed ferry service from Quonset Point to...
Water and Sewer budgets pass
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Jun 27
Category:
News
Water Company and Sewer Commission budgets were passed by a small group of ratepayers at the annual financial meeting on Monday, June 17. The Water Company budget is $851,721. The Sewer Commission’s budget was passed at $1,505,513. Block Island’s water and sewer ratepayers will see a slight...
B.I. School projects small deficit
Pat Tengwall
Thu, Jun 27
Category:
News
The Block Island School expects to end the school year slightly in the red. As of May 31, the projected deficit was $30,739, six-tenths of one percent of the $5.1 million school budget for the 2018-2019 school year. The latest projection, given to the School Committee at its June 17 meeting, was up...
A teacher’’s career spans generations
Thu, Jun 27
Category:
News
Photos and text from Malcolm Greenaway:
Nancy’s first year of teaching was 1974-75. The senior class of that year had seven members. Forty-five years later, five of the seven members showed up at Nancy’s retirement reception on Saturday, June 15, 2019. They were, left to right, Lorna...
Yellow crowned night-heron
Fred Nelson
Thu, Jun 27
Category:
News
Fred Nelson was looking out the window at his back yard on Beach Avenue and discovered a rare sight: a yellow crowned night-heron was taking a break on the lawn. “The Field Guide to Birds of North America” describes the bird this way: “Much less common than the black crowned night heron, and hunts...
Keeping tabs on the local population
Lillian Fontana
Thu, Jun 27
Category:
News
Every year, during the months of May and June, about 50 crabs are tagged on Block Island by the members of The Nature Conservancy. Horseshoe crabs are tagged by drilling a small hole into the shell and snapping a tag in. Horseshoe crabs are interesting creatures. They’ve existed for over 430...
Block Island Club opens for 56th season
Lars Trodson
Thu, Jun 27
Category:
News
The Block Island Club has a beautiful view of the Great Salt Pond, and for those without their own boats, membership in the Club can also give you access to the Pond. The 56 th season of the Block Island Club is just getting underway (the season runs through Labor Day), and, according to the Club’s...
Block Island Race Week is on!
Mon, Jun 24
Category:
News
A group of sailboats jockey for position on the high seas during the outset of the Storm Trysail Club’s bi-annual race week event on Block Island on Monday, June 24. Photo by Ray Perry
Order this... The Oar
Amy Lockwood MacDougall
Thu, Jun 20
Category:
News
Some things just go together…summer and watermelon, the Great Salt Pond and boats, The Oar and mudslides. But there’s more to The Oar than its famous drink — try their sushi and you’ll realize there’s a new partnership in town —TJ and Thaddeus. TJ is on his third year as the sushi chef, Chef...
Council votes down Med. Center inquiry
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Jun 20
Category:
News
Members of the community packed into the New Shoreham Town Hall on Wednesday night to weigh in on whether the Town Council should pursue an inquiry into the conduct and practices of the Block Island Health Services board. The fervor over the subject was fueled by the recent firing of Nurse...
Clark announces plans to stay ‘indefinitely’
Lars Trodson
Thu, Jun 20
Category:
News
Dr. Mark Clark has rescinded his letter of resignation and announced that he plans on staying on at the Block Island Medical Center “indefinitely.” Clark made the announcement at the annual members meeting of the Block Island Health Services Board of Directors. It came at the end of his director’s...
Ørsted to fund its cable re-do
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Jun 20
Category:
News
,
B.I. Wind Farm
The cost of reinstalling a section of one of the two cables off town beach that has been exposed — the Deepwater Wind/Ørsted’s transmission cable — will be paid for by Ørsted and not passed off to the public, says the company. The other cable is owned by National Grid, and that company has stated...
School employee benefits denied
Pat Tengwall
Thu, Jun 20
Category:
News
The New Shoreham School Committee and Superintendent Michael Convery affirmed that Block Island School Administrative Assistant Marsha Gutierrez will retire on June 30 after 36 years and six months, without the health insurance benefit in retirement that she claims was included in her employment...
Changing of the guard at the garden
Margie Comings
Thu, Jun 20
Category:
News
Over the years, I remember seeing various members of the Cyr family working on the charming pocket garden at the corner outside the Surf Hotel. For 60 some years the family tended this garden, which they created shortly after purchasing the hotel in 1956. Lorraine Cyr’s mother, Bea, got permission...
Plans for hotel renovations hit snag
Renée Meyer
Thu, Jun 20
Category:
News
While renovations to the Surf are proceeding more as less as planned, Lark Hotels’ vision for the Gables Inn has hit a roadblock — town zoning ordinances. About two months ago representatives for Lark, along with attorney Joseph Priestley, presented their plans for the property to the Town Council...
Wind farm a boon for island tourism
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Jun 20
Category:
News
,
B.I. Wind Farm
The Block Island Wind Farm has led to an increase in tourism on Block Island. That’s according to a research study conducted by Corey Lang, an associate professor at the University of Rhode Island, whose study on the subject notes a 19 percent increase in rental occupancy on Block Island during the...
Spring Street 2019 season opening show
Thu, Jun 20
Category:
News
The following was submitted by The Spring Street Gallery:
Kicking off the summer season for artist-member shows at The Spring Street Gallery is a joint effort: "States of Being” will include paintings by Eileen Miller and ceramics and woodworking by John Warfel. A reception will be held on...
Dr. Clark’s annual report
Dr. Mark Clark
Thu, Jun 20
Category:
News
The Medical Center is growing. The number and complexity of patients, the scope and quality of care continue to increase yearly. This year we have seen increasing numbers of critically ill patients come through our doors. Often transport is complicated by weather. Sometimes delays result in sick...
Presenting the Class of 1969
Thu, Jun 20
Category:
News
Members of the Block Island School Class of 1969 were in attendance for their 50th reunion at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2019 on Sunday, June 16 at The Spring House. Pictured here, from left to right, are Russell White, Elizabeth McCabe, David Lewis, Andrew Transue, and Martha Ball...
Volunteer coaches needed
Lars Trodson
Thu, Jun 20
Category:
News
Keeping Block Island up and running during the summer season requires paying attention to an uncountable number of details, from parking issues to attending to trash that island guests fail to haul away from the beach. Town Recreation Director Dave Sniffen updated the Recreation Board on some of...
The race is on!
Thu, Jun 20
Category:
News
Block Island Cub Scouts from kindergarten through third grade, and their families enjoyed the sunshine at the second annual Pinewood Derby on Thursday, June 6. Scouts designed and painted their cars, voted on superlatives, raced and received trophies and certificates. A fun time was had by all!
Clark rescinds his resignation
Tue, Jun 18
Category:
News
Dr. Mark Clark has rescinded his letter of resignation and announced that he plans on staying on at the Block Island Medical Center “indefinitely.” Clark made the announcement at the annual members meeting of the Block Island Health Services Board of Directors. It came at the end of his director’s...
Rhubarb Pie!
Pam Gelsomini
Fri, Jun 14
Category:
News
Dish off the Block: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
A summer time treat
Nothing says summer is around the corner like rhubarb. As a kid, we had a rhubarb plant in the backyard and I soooo looked forward to one of my all-time favorite desserts — strawberry rhubarb pie!! Tangy and sweet with a buttery...
Pastor Preiser installed at Harbor Church
Thu, Jun 13
Category:
News
Pastor Peter Preiser was officially sworn in to his position on Sunday, June 9, at the Harbor Church. Second Warden André Boudreau delivered the following remarks at the installation:
Good afternoon everybody. As noted, I am André Boudreau, the Second Warden of Block Island, or as probably...
Weave me tomorrow
Martha Ball
Thu, Jun 13
Category:
News
A fter a glorious June weekend it rained the night before last. I finally had to close the outer door, not against the rain that was falling only onto the cement slab floor of the entry, but to stop my foolish dog from going outside whenever she was almost dry, to fetch yet another stick to fill...
Block Island ratepayers may pay for cable re-do
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Jun 13
Category:
News
Block Island ratepayers may pay for cable re-do
By Cassius Shuman
Block Island ratepayers may be footing part of the bill to reinstall a section of exposed transmission cable at Fred Benson Town Beach, according to a National Grid spokeman. “There is a possibility that the cost...
Council to discuss Medical Center situation
Lars Trodson
Thu, Jun 13
Category:
News
With some members of the public calling on the Town Council to open an investigation into the termination of Nurse Practitioner Liz Dyer from her job at the Block Island Medical Center, the council, due to the constraints contained in the service contract that is in place between the facility and...
Sparking an interest in wind energy
Lars Trodson
Thu, Jun 13
Category:
News
Block Island Wind Farm turbine number one looked as though it was just off the bow of the
Atlantic Pioneer,
but Block Island School teacher Dr. Susan Gibbons had to note to the ninth graders that the structure was still about a mile away. Those things are that huge. The Block Island students...
Open letter from the Medical Center
Sat, Jun 8
Category:
News
The following letter was sent to The Block Island Times on June 6, 2019:
We are writing to assure our patients that they will continue to have access to excellent health care at the Medical Center despite recent personnel changes. In order to ensure uninterrupted care for all our patients...
Dr. Clark to stay on at Medical Center, for now
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Jun 6
Category:
News
Dr. Mark Clark informed
The Times
via email on Wednesday that he will remain in his position at the Block Island Medical Center until stability is achieved. Clark serves as Medical Director of the facility. “I am committed to remaining in my post for the next 12 to 18 months in order to...
Employee, attorney question School Committee vote
Pat Tengwall
Thu, Jun 6
Category:
News
When is a vote not a vote? When a person eligible to vote at a meeting says, “I abstain.” To abstain means to take no position on a matter, either for or against it. Marsha Gutierrez’s contract dispute with the New Shoreham School Committee could turn on whether the Committee actually approved a...
Senate passes taxi legislation, again
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Jun 6
Category:
News
A bill introduced by Sen. Susan Sosnowski aimed at preventing ride sharing services, such as Uber and Lyft from operating on Block Island, passed in the Senate on Tuesday. Block Island’s taxicab owners and operators have been waging a battle over the past few years to prevent those ride-sharing...
Coast Guard updates foghorn devices
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Jun 6
Category:
News
Foghorns on Block Island should no longer be sounding incessantly at all times of the day and night when they shouldn’t be, including during temperate weather, due to a malfunction. That’s because the U.S. Coast Guard “completed the installation of Mariner Radio Activated Sound Signal (MRASS)...
Town requests that RIFF be stripped of license
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Jun 6
Category:
News
The Town of New Shoreham and Interstate Navigation filed a brief in Rhode Island Superior Court opposing operation of Rhode Island Fast Ferry’s proposed seasonal high-speed ferry service from Quonset to Block Island. The Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers granted RIFF with a...
Wellness Coalition receives NAMI-BI award
Pat Tengwall
Thu, Jun 6
Category:
News
Board members of the former Block Island Wellness Coalition accepted the 2019 Ross Campbell Award from the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The annual award recognizes a local person or group’s contribution to promotion of mental and behavioral health was presented at...
Building Dept. cracking down on shipping containers
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Jun 6
Category:
News
The New Shoreham Building Department is cracking down on shipping containers that reside on properties on Block Island without the property owner being in receipt of a building permit for such use. Having a shipping container, or a similar structure on a property without a building permit is a...
Langevin launches hotline for cybercrime
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Jun 6
Category:
News
U.S. Representative Jim Langevin has launched a first-of-its-kind in the nation hotline that will handle issues related to cybercrime for residents of Rhode Island. The hotline, located at the United Way Rhode Island offices in Providence, is staffed with operators trained by the State Police. The...
URI tick expert details protection
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Jun 6
Category:
News
Now that the weather is becoming temperate, and people are more inclined to spend time outdoors on Block Island, it is the season to be vigilant about protection against tick bites. The bite of a deer tick on Block Island can lead to serious health consequences, including contracting Lyme disease,...
JV Hurricanes wrap up season
Cassius Shuman
Thu, Jun 6
Category:
News
A clutch diving catch by Sam Stockman on a challenging foul ball, which he cradled with two hands, preserved a tie ballgame and ended the 2019 season for the Junior Varsity Hurricanes baseball team on a high note. Stockman, team captain this season, garnered player of the game honors by striking...
Blue sky planning for the Visitor’s Center
Lars Trodson
Thu, Jun 6
Category:
News
How to turn a thing of many parts — the operation of the Visitor's Center in Old Harbor — into one cohesive plan was the topic of a conversation at Town Hall on Thursday, May 30. Town Manager Ed Roberge led the discussion in front of about 30 residents. What he was looking for, he said, were “blue...
National Grid available for questions
Thu, Jun 6
Category:
News
The following is from National Grid:
“As the summer season is approaching full swing, National Grid is making members of its team available to the community to answer questions about its submarine cable that serves Block Island. The team will be available at the Chamber of Commerce on...
(360 VIDEO)
Visit the Island Free Library
Cassius Shuman
Fri, May 31
Category:
News
(360 VIDEO) Take a quick journey through the Island Free Library courtesy of
The Block Island Times
. There is much, much more to see and enjoy at the library, but we hope this gives you a taste of what is offered there. Visit the library's website to learn more. #BlockIslandTimes #...
Dispute with school will head to court
Thu, May 30
Category:
News
A 2-0 vote by the New Shoreham School Committee will apparently end Marsha Gutierrez’s career at the Block Island School without health benefits in her retirement package, and, according to her attorney, Gutierrez is expected to file suit against the town of New Shoreham in R.I. Superior Court. On...
Nurse Practitioner Dyer terminated
Lars Trodson
Thu, May 30
Category:
News
In a move that seemed to shock, confuse, and anger some in the Block Island community, it was learned on Tuesday, May 28 that Nurse Practitioner Liz Dyer was terminated from her position at the Block Island Medical Center, where she has worked for the past eight years. The termination was confirmed...
Oh, what a tangled web: Who owns the parking lot?
Cassius Shuman
Thu, May 30
Category:
News
Operation and ownership of a section of the parking area located near the Harbormaster’s office in Old Harbor created a stir on Memorial Day, leading to pushback from local fishermen that required police intervention, and questions by the Town of New Shoreham as to how the situation can be...
National Grid tasked with ‘complex’ cable reinstallation
Cassius Shuman
Thu, May 30
Category:
News
,
B.I. Wind Farm
The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council has ordered National Grid and Deepwater Wind/Ørsted to reinstall sections of their underwater transmission cables that became exposed due to shifting sands and dense sediment at Fred Benson Town Beach. Representatives from the town, the CRMC,...
Block Island Beach House sign approved
Cassius Shuman
Thu, May 30
Category:
News
The Surf Hotel will have a new name on its Dodge Street-facing façade: Block Island Beach House. The new signage is part of Lark Hotels’ renovations of the hotel, which was built in 1876. The existing Surf Hotel sign will remain. The Historic District Commission voted 3 to 1 to approveBlock Island...
The Great Clam Toss of 2019
Renée Meyer
Thu, May 30
Category:
News
On a pitch-perfect afternoon last Wednesday, May 22, staff of the Harbors Department and volunteers from the Shellfish Commission gathered at Payne’s Dock to participate in what could be called the Annual Great Salt Pond Clam Toss. Each year the town supplements the population of wild clams in the...
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