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 Saturday, June 22, from 5 to 7 […]
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 patients remaining in the Medical Center under our
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. Deceased members of the class
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 those details at a meeting on Tuesday,
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! Read more on the Block Island Times website
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 Mark Clark has rescinded his letter of resignation and announced that he plans on staying on at the Block Island Medical Center “indefinitely.”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 report, and was greeted by
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 crust. Warm
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 90 percent of you here currently refer to
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 were on
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 the town, has a