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Water and Sewer Company numbers for July come in strong
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Aug 20
Category:
News
In the early months of 2020, the uncertainty on whether or not there would be any business on the island during the summer was heightened enough that town financial planners braced for a 50 percent drop in revenue associated with tourism. The Wastewater Treatment plant and the Water Company were no...
Honoring life
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Aug 20
Category:
News
Shirlyne Gobern, the town’s long-time Assistant to the Town Manager, lives in the house that was built by her ancestors and it is a home she spent time in as a child. Right next door to this familiar yellow house (which is about to undergo a dramatic change in color) is the monument dedicated to...
Town Council cuts the number of mopeds
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Aug 20
Category:
News
After about an hour and a half of a discussion on a wide range of options about how to modify moped rentals, the Town Council approved a motion by Second Warden André Boudreau to reduce the amount of mopeds rented by each moped operator from “34 down to 25 mopeds, effective immediately.” In other...
New town manager to arrive on island
Thu, Aug 20
Category:
News
During the virtual Town Council meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 19, First Warden Ken Lacoste announced the new Town Manager Maryanne Crawford will “start on Monday, Aug. 24.” Crawford was the Chief Financial Officer of the South Kingstown School system. She will succeed Interim Town Manager Jim Kern...
Artist Eben Horton shares his story on creating and hiding glass orbs
Thu, Aug 20
Category:
News
The following story was shared from Hillary Richard of The New York Times on Thursday, Aug. 20:
n a forest here, Katie Hall and members of her extended family were dangling her mother’s bra into a hollowed-out tree trunk with the laser focus of open-heart surgeons. When that failed, Ms...
Town Council approves motion to reduce mopeds
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Wed, Aug 19
Category:
News
After about an hour and a half of a discussion that discussed a wide range of options about how to modify moped rentals, the Town Council approved a motion by Second Warden André Boudreau to reduce the amount of mopeds rented by each moped operator from “34 down to 25 mopeds, effected immediately...
Public dialogue on moped reform on Thursday, Aug. 20
Rosemary Connelli
Wed, Aug 19
Category:
News
Island resident and activist Sarah Bacon, who recently founded the coalition #RespectBI for moped reform, spoke with
The Block Island Times
about an upcoming Zoom meeting she has organized regarding moped operations. The community discussion will commence on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m...
After being cited, Mahogany Shoals back in good graces
Lars Trodson
Wed, Aug 19
Category:
News
Mahogany Shoals, after being cited for non-compliance by the state Department of Business Regulations, was re-instated on Monday, Aug. 17 because the establishment “has satisfied the terms and conditions of” the original non-compliance order, which was posted by DBR on Aug. 14. Sands Payne, owner...
DEM issues reminder to wear fluorescent orange for safety reasons starting Sept. 12
Wed, Aug 19
Category:
News
The following announcement from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management was forwarded to
The Block Island Times
on Wednesday, Aug. 19:
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) reminds hikers, bike riders, horseback riders, and all other...
Moped comments sent to Town Council available online
Wed, Aug 19
Category:
News
The following message was shared by Town Clerk Molly Fitzpatrick on Wednesday, Aug. 19:
Thank you to the many people who took the time to send the Town Council their thoughts and feelings on the moped issue. The comments received for Sunday’s emergency meeting are now on Clerkbase,...
‘Culture helps animals get along and live’
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Wed, Aug 19
Category:
News
“Culture is the habits, the traditions, the preferences, and even the attractions that flow socially – not something that we get by instinct, but the actual culture socially. Usually we first learn it from our mothers, then our parents and social groups. This is how it works for us and the many...
Petitioner seeks to create law in crash victim's name
Tue, Aug 18
Category:
News
Ahead of a Zoom meeting scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 20 by a new group calling itself #RespectBI Coalition, which is asking for a comprehensive plan to ensure educated moped customers, a young man has started a petition on change.org to “create tighter restrictions around moped rentals on Block...
Discussions on moped operations to continue
Rosemary Connelli
Mon, Aug 17
Category:
News
The discussion on any possible recommendations on moped rentals and operations has been pushed to the Town Council meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The presence of additional Rhode Island State Troopers on the island on weekends for the remainder of the summer season was the primary reason for...
Block Island will see increased State Trooper presence on weekends
Lars Trodson
Mon, Aug 17
Category:
News
New Shoreham Police Chief Vin Carlone and State Police Col. James Manni today announced to
The Block Island Times
that there will be a significantly increased state trooper presence on Block Island this coming weekend and for every weekend for the remainder of the summer. Col. Manni is...
Decision expected today on vote to pull outdoor entertainment licenses
Mon, Aug 17
Category:
News
UPDATE: The temporary restraining order has been denied, according to First Warden Ken Lacoste. He said there was an indication in court today that a preliminary injunction may be requested by the plaintiffs, which may turn out to be unnecessary as dialogue between the town and business license...
‘The season is not over’
Town Council mulls its options on public safety
Rosemary Connelli
Sun, Aug 16
Category:
News
UPDATE: Lacoste made an announcement in open session at 10:40 p.m. “that no votes were taken in closed session. I make a motion to continue the emergency meeting until 5 p.m. tomorrow.” The motion was seconded by Boudreau, and was carried unanimously by the council. Willi was recused from the...
Moped accident leaves one dead, another seriously injured
Sat, Aug 15
Category:
News
A moped collision with a car that happened today on Saturday, Aug. 15, on Spring Street at about 2:30 p.m. left one 22-year old male driver dead and another female passenger seriously injured, according to Rescue Squad Capt. Tracy Fredericks. The driver was a male from Cranston, Rhode Island. The...
BIMI to host Kate Masury of Eating With The Ecosystem
Sat, Aug 15
Category:
News
Did you know there are more than 100 edible wild seafood species in our local waters? Learn how our seafood choices can help sustain local fisheries with Kate Masury of Eating With The Ecosystem:“A Place Based Approach to Sustaining New England’s Wild Seafood” at 7 p.m., August 18th, BIMI’s third...
A call to the community for a public dialogue on mopeds
Fri, Aug 14
Category:
News
All Who Love Block Island: The newly formed #RespectBI Coalition invites the Block Island community, including Town Council Members Ball, Boudreau, Lacoste, Risom and Willi; Interim Town Manager Kern; Rescue Chief Tracy Fredericks, Fire Chief Littlefield and Police Chief Carlone; and BIMC’s Dr...
Seabed in and around turbines undergoing change
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Aug 14
Category:
News
,
B.I. Wind Farm
How are the five turbines of the Block Island Wind Farm impacting their immediate environment? Two scientists, Jennifer Amaral and Monique LaFrance Bartley, recently presented their research on these questions and found that the seabeds are undergoing some interesting changes in the marine life...
Art around town...
“Paintings, Monotypes, and Monoprints by Two”
Fri, Aug 14
Category:
News
Stephan Haley’s innovative monoprint drawings and monotype woodblock prints and Heidi Palmer’s new work in monotypes and oil-on-canvas come together in an exhibit at the Jessie Edwards Gallery, on the second floor of the Post Office building, from Friday, Aug. 14 through Aug. 26. Haley’s techniques...
Art around town...
Miller and Warfel exhibit at Spring Street Gallery
Fri, Aug 14
Category:
News
For the third consecutive summer, Eileen Miller and John Warfel will exhibit their art together at the Spring Street Gallery from Saturday, Aug. 15 through Aug. 28 with an opening reception held Saturday, Aug. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. Please stop by to see us as we gather outside on the front lawn to...
Captain Nick’s re-opens with a new family at the helm
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Fri, Aug 14
Category:
News
Nestled in between the Block Island Historical Society and the Poor People’s Pub on Ocean Avenue, Captain Nick’s has been noticeably silent and dark this summer after former owners Marc and Katie Scortino decided not to manage the business this year. That changed the weekend of Aug. 7, when the...
The Bird Corner
Nominating the bold blue jay
Miles Willi
Thu, Aug 13
Category:
News
,
Features
Block Island has always been a wonderful spot to go birding, not only because the island is an important stopover during migration, but due to the many species that live here.
At the Block Island School, we are following the tradition started by Elizabeth Dickens, who began the bird...
Yacht Clubs donate to Medical Center
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Aug 13
Category:
News
The Block Island Medical Center has received a financial boost from two sailing clubs that make the island a seasonal destination. Dave Dickerson, past commodore of both the Off Soundings Club and the Cruising Club of America, said the two boating clubs pooled their resources and donated $4,000 to...
Meet the people of the Block Island Harbors Department
Thu, Aug 13
Category:
News
I am extremely proud to be the Town of New Shoreham’s first-ever female Harbormaster, in a traditionally male-dominated profession. I am also very proud of my entire staff, which this year especially, is represented in each sector by strong female leadership. Whether it’s pumpout, shellfish,...
Raimondo pushes school opening to Sept. 14
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Aug 13
Category:
News
Gov. Gina Raimondo announced on Wednesday, Aug. 12 that she was pushing back the start of Rhode Island school openings to Monday, Sept. 14. The original start date was set for Monday, Aug. 31. The Block Island Times spoke with Block Island School Principal Kristine Monje and Supt. Mike Convery to...
Candidates for Town Council share their priorities and concerns
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Aug 13
Category:
News
With the November election right around the corner, and with so many issues facing the town this summer, we sat down with the two non-incumbent candidates, Mark Emmanuelle, a past member of the council, and Keith Stover, both long time island residents, to hear their thoughts, priorities, and...
Only so many degrees of separation
Martha Ball
Thu, Aug 13
Category:
News
We’re in a heat advisory, I hear on the radio, all of Washington Country as well as much of Rhode Island then after a few more key words register, I realize I am listening to the morning guy in the evening, a replay and not even one of this morning. It has been dry, finally I am beginning to notice...
Medical Director addresses updates on COVID-19
Rosemary Connelli
Thu, Aug 13
Category:
News
At the most recent Town Council meeting, Block Island Medical Director Dr. Tom Warcup provided an update on the presence of COVID-19 on the island. “We have two additional positive cases that stem from the 103 plus tests that were done last Thursday by the Disaster Medical Assistance Team. One...
Town Council sparks controversy
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Aug 13
Category:
News
At its meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 13, the Town Council voted to suspend all outdoor entertainment, with the exception of weddings, effective immediately and for the remainder of the season. At the same meeting, Second Warden André Boudreau appealed directly to Gov. Gina Raimondo for help in crowd...
Town Council pulls outdoor entertainment licenses
Lars Trodson
Thu, Aug 13
Category:
News
In a move that immediately sparked controversy, the Block Island Town Council last night voted 3-1 to pull all outdoor entertainment licenses until the end of the summer in an effort to stem what many residents are saying is a summer that has seemingly careened out of control. Councilors Martha...
Gov. Raimondo: ‘Block Island is not doing well.’
Lars Trodson
Wed, Aug 12
Category:
News
During today's news briefing, Gov. Gina Raimondo was asked again about non-compliance on the Block Island ferry. She answered with the following: "Block Island is not doing well. Let me just say this. We need to do better on Block Island. Newport is doing well. Now why am I saying Block Island and...
COVID-19 Actualización del Centro Médico
Wed, Aug 12
Category:
News
El siguiente mensaje fue compartido desde Block Island Medical Center el miércoles 12 de agosto:
El Centro Médico puede confirmar 2 casos adicionales de COVID-19 en Block Island. Las personas positivas fueron encontradas a través de pruebas asintomáticas realizadas por el Equipo de...
COVID-19 update from the Medical Center
Wed, Aug 12
Category:
News
The following message was shared from the Block Island Medical Center on Wednesday, Aug. 12:
The Medical Center can confirm 2 additional cases of COVID-19 on Block Island. The positive individuals were found through asymptomatic testing performed by the Disaster Medical Assistance Team (...
BI Club to suspend children’s classes
Wed, Aug 12
Category:
News
The Block Island Club forwarded the following update to
The Block Island Times: Dear BIC Members, Today we received the results of our Staff COVID testing. All tests that came back to date, were negative, with the exception of one test of an individual who had no contact with the original...
Gov. Raimondo, Dr. Fauci to discuss reopening schools
Wed, Aug 12
Category:
News
The following press release was shared to
The Block Island Times
from the office of Governor Gina Raimondo:
Governor Gina M. Raimondo will be joined by Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, for her weekly virtual forum on...
Update from BI Club
Mon, Aug 10
Category:
News
The following message was forwarded to
The Block Island Times
from the Block Island Club on their reopening plan:
Dear BIC Members and Friends, In the past two days we have been in close contact with the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Block Island Medical...
BIMI to host Dr. Don Murphy in upcoming virtual talk
Fri, Aug 7
Category:
News
At 7 p.m. on August 11, BIMI’s second Tuesday Talk of the 2020 season features Don Murphy, chief scientist (ret.) of the USCG’s International Ice Patrol: For the Purpose of Safeguarding Lives and Property at Sea. Shortly after the sinking of the RMS Titanic the major shipping nations of the world...
Medical Center welcomes new staff member
Fri, Aug 7
Category:
News
The following message was submitted by the Block Island Medical Center:
We are pleased to announce an addition to the nursing staff at the Medical Center: Claire McElderry, RN, BSN. Many of you know Claire as a longtime resident of Block Island and may have had the pleasure of meeting her...
Order this…
The summery, sumptuous food at Aldo’s
Amy Lockwood MacDougall
Fri, Aug 7
Category:
News
,
Features
It’s a lovely summer day and you’ve been out on the island for a while. You’ve had seafood, you’ve had burgers and fried foods, and you’re longing for some great pizza and classic Italian food. Aldo’s has every dish you’ve been craving, all made from scratch, and you can dine in, get it to-go, or...
The Solar Initiative
Block Island is going solar!
Tony Pappas
Fri, Aug 7
Category:
News
,
Features
The following was issued by the Solar Initiative to provide updates on how solar energy is being brought to Block Island. This will be an ongoing series:
Carbon emissions have reached a point of severe environmental impact, including rising sea levels. Obviously, this is of concern to...
The Bird Corner
The peregrine falcon
Noah Nelson
Fri, Aug 7
Category:
News
,
Features
Block Island has always been a wonderful spot to go birding, not only because the island is an important stopover during migration, but due to the many species that live here.
At the Block Island School, we are following the tradition started by Elizabeth Dickens, who began the bird...
Art around town...
A unique view of the island
Lars Trodson,
at
ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Aug 6
Category:
News
Gerard Closset learned of drone photography while on a photo safari trip to Vietnam in 2018, but he didn’t think much of it. Drones were a “novelty” or a gadget, but then the man showed Closset and his wife Nicki pictures he had taken of the local bay and of rice paddies, and Closset was hooked. “I...
Art around town...
Cooking, eating and painting with Leslie Hartnett
Thu, Aug 6
Category:
News
,
Features
Along with new works that are being shown this week at The Spring Street Gallery, Leslie Hartnett has a new recipe book, in which she has created a painting of the ingredients for a wide array of recipes. We reached out to Leslie via email to talk a little bit about the book, which is titled “Eat...
Art around town...
Leslie Hartnett work at Spring Street Gallery
Thu, Aug 6
Category:
News
,
Features
Artist Leslie Hartnett will be showing her new series of fruits and vegetables at the Spring Street Gallery starting on Aug. 8, 2020 and running through Aug. 20. The Gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The artist’s reception will be on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m...
U.S. Supreme Court judge who tried to correct a racial injustice
Bob Downie
Thu, Aug 6
Category:
News
Ed. note: Writer Bob Downie brought this 2009 column to our attention noting its relevance in the era of the Black Lives Matter movement.
On Oct. 10, 1878, after a lengthy stay that summer at the Ocean View Hotel overlooking the sea at Old Harbor, Malvina Harlan wrote home to a friend in...
Monitors hired to watch moped use
Rosemary Connelli,
at
rconnelli@blockislandtimes.com
Thu, Aug 6
Category:
News
A coalition of the New Shoreham Police Department, the moped operators, and the Town Council have come up with some ideas on how to reduce the number of moped accidents, after hearing from members of the Fire Department and Rescue Squad that accident numbers had increased during the summer season...
Perhaps for the only time, Block Island passes Block Island
Tim Koehler
Thu, Aug 6
Category:
News
It was just past noon on Thursday, July 30 when Patrick Sikes, a charter captain at the helm of his 23-foot Sea Hunt, hailed Capt. Renoble piloting a 200 meter bulk carrier on an easterly course at six knots just a few miles southwest of the Block Island Wind Farm. Patrick is a photographer and FAA...
BIPCO celebrates roof-top solar
Renée Meyer
Thu, Aug 6
Category:
News
On Wednesday, Aug. 5, the Block Island Utility District, doing business as Block Island Power Company, celebrated another milestone. The occasion was the “ribbon cutting” for the new rooftop solar system at the BIPCO property. Two solar panels stood in for the ribbon. BIPCo President Jeffery Wright...
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