It is September — the beach crowds have thinned out, temperatures have dropped, and school has started up. Now another crowd of beach-goers will return to the state’s coastlines. Thousands of individuals, groups and families will participate in one of the largest global volunteer Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
Ed. Note: This is a preview of the Sept. 19 Town Council meeting. The Block Island Times will be featuring previews of upcoming meetings. The Town Housing Initiative and the island’s Emergency Management will be two of 10 items on the agenda for the Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The North Light is holding its 150th Anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 15, with a talk and slide show at the Block Island School beginning at 6:30 p.m. As part of the celebration, the North Light Commission has set up two webcams that will livestream Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
Primary voting is today, Wednesday, Sept. 12. The polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the chamber at Town Hall. A photo ID is required to vote. Acceptable forms of photo ID are: (1) Rhode Island Driver’s License (2) Rhode Island Voter ID card (3) Read Full Article on the Block Island
Due to thick cloud cover New England Airlines said its planes are grounded, for now. The airline hopes to be flying some time today. For airline reservations, call New England Airlines at: 800-243-2460. The Block Island Ferry is running on schedule. For schedule and information, contact Interstate Navigation Read Full Article on the Block Island
The following information is from the History Channel’s website: On Sept. 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the Read Full Article on the Block Island
“Good as gold” By Avery McGinnes Ed. note: For the past two years, the Block Island Yacht Club has sponsored a writing contest open to Block Island High School students. Stories had to adhere to a few guidelines, such as not naming Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The use of the pesticide glyphosate on Block Island, which some residents have petitioned to have the Town Council ban, may not be in the hands of island governance. First Warden Ken Lacoste was emailed a letter from Ken Ayars, Chief of the state Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The use of the pesticide glyphosate on Block Island, which some residents have petitioned to have the Town Council ban, may not be in the hands of island governance. First Warden Ken Lacoste was emailed a letter from Ken Ayars, Chief of Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
