By Julia Solomon, Warren Alpert School of Medicine class of 2019 Block Island is renowned for its miles of stunning, sandy shorelines. And in the summer who can resist the allure of the cool waves on a hot day? But going to the beach Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
“I decided to start a chess club, and it’s taken off like wildfire.” Chess wizard Graham Watkins made those comments while seated in front of two chessboards at the Island Free Library, where he’s been hosting games, and providing instruction, each August since 2011. Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
When the Block Island Power Company connected to the National Grid sea2shore transmission cable and turned off its diesel generators on May 1, 2017, it was the end of an era. Instead of electric rates that fluctuated monthly due to the cost of diesel, a new, Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The owner of the damaged Early Learning Center building has been granted approvals to install a wooden guardrail that will allow the facility to open on time for the new school year. A single-car accident in late July closed the facility for safety reasons. Building Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
A Block Island doctor is being honored for his legacy with an endowment created in his name. The Professional Advisory Committee, a sub-committee of the Block Island Health Services Board, announced at Monday’s board meeting that it has established the Peter Baute Endowment’s Award. Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
A recent survey conducted by the members of the Senior Advisory Commission showed an elder demographic living on Block Island that is increasingly concerned about health issues, but also a group that is active both mentally and physically, and one that has a sense of humor Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
Swimmers venturing into the ocean on Block Island have been experiencing what feels like baby jellyfish, small organisms in the water. Chris Littlefield, Director of The Nature Conservancy on Block Island, and Dave Prescott and Adam Kovarsky from Save the Bay, told The Times that the Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
Seven hours on the water, standing up for 18 miles, slowly paddling, moving forward at three knots an hour. Luckily, it was a calm, beautiful day for the 50 or so participants in the annual Montauk to Block Island paddleboard fundraiser, sponsored by Paddlers Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
Ed. note: Block Island is the sole subject of the August/September issue of the magazine Aufbau, which is published in German. We asked the U.S. correspondent of the magazine, Andreas Mink, about how all this came about. BIT: Aufbau magazine, a publication that Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The following was submitted by the Block Island Residents Association: Responding to an overwhelming number of nominations, the Block Island Residents Association is proud to recognize Senior Advisory Committee volunteers Sandra Kelly, Janet Merritt and Linda Spak for this year’s Island Treasure Award. Read Full Article on the Block Island Times