The following was submitted by the Department of Environmental Management: The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning are conducting an online survey this month to gather public input on outdoor recreation opportunities in Rhode Island. Feedback from the survey will be used to inform the Rhode […]
The following was submitted by the Ocean View Foundation: The Ocean View Foundation has announced that it has recently completed a gift of two houses to the Block Island Housing Board. The Foundation’s gift of the two houses, known as “Muffin” and “Shortcake,” facilitated the sale of these two properties to two island families. Funds
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A global protest designed to highlight the challenges posed by climate change reached the shores of Block Island on Friday, March 15. The march, in which about 20 students and four teachers participated, was held at the Statue of Rebbeca. The march was inspired by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who is 16 and has been
Sen. Susan Sosnowski has announced that, after meeting with representatives of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation, they have agreed to start providing aviation services at the Block Island Airport on April 1 from the same vendor currently providing such services at Rhode Island’s four other general aviation airports. According to a press release issued by
The members of the Block Island Tourism Council and the President of the local Chamber of Commerce began what almost certainly will be a lengthy discussion about how to best manage the Visitor’s Center that is located in Old Harbor. The issue has been a thorny one. The staff of the Chamber works out of
The growing demand for caregivers on Block Island led Senior Coordinator Gloria Redlich to call for a better system of matching needs with available resources. She told the Senior Advisory Committee at its February meeting that Human Services Coordinator Maryann Seebeck agrees with her, and may be able to help. “Maryann and I are of
After years of planning and developing a high-speed broadband fiber network, the Town’s Community Anchor Institution (CAI) Broadband Fiber Optic Network is here. Over the past several weeks, project activities have been highly visible on Block Island as line crews from Sertex, LLC could be seen by day and night installing and securing fiber cables
The pupils of Mrs. Hart’s kindergarten class, for the past 13 years, have rolled pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters, only to turn those little stacks of coins into a powerful fundraising tool. Since 2006, Hart’s Block Island School students have raised more than $22,000 for the Pennies for Patients program, which raises funds for the
I was a little nervous going to my first poetry reading, even though I wasn’t reciting. The event was called “Women in Poetry” — I had to try it. Being new to the community, I was timid at first, but within minutes the environment settled me down. Everyone was there to absorb and feel the