If you look up the definition of “steward” in the dictionary you will find several definitions, but the one used most frequently is “someone who manages, protects or is responsible for the property or affairs of another entity”. As good stewards of this planet, we hope to practice good stewardship by protecting and making wise …
Dave Chatowsky, an artist whose work has been seen around town for years — a mural at Aldo’s Restaurant, artwork on Jersey barriers down at Old Harbor and in The Block Island Times — has opened a new art gallery on Dodge Street. The D. Chatowsky Art Gallery occupies the space in the new building …
UPDATED at 9 a.m. on July 31: Verizon said that its service has been restored on the island. It “was restored late last night,” said David Weissmann, a Public Relations Manager for Verizon. “It was restored before midnight, we worked with the fiber provider to get services back to normal.” UPDATED at 3 p.m. on July 30: …
(Video) The 52nd Street Project performing on Block Island on July 25, 2019. The group, from New York City, makes an annual trip to the island. The mission of The 52nd Street Project is to bring together kids from Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan, starting at age ten and lasting through their teens, with theater professionals …
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Whether you have just re-opened your business for the summer season, are going through difficult life moments with family, or adapting to having a new baby in the home, stress is a normal part of life. But what exactly is stress? And how does it impact health in the short- and long-term? Stress is a …
On Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., MarMar boutique will host metalsmith Karin Best of Kajs Jewelry for a trunk show featuring her Scandinavian-inspired work. Born and raised primarily in Sweden, her jewelry reflects deliberate, bold and simple forms reflected in natural botanical and oceanic forms, and in traditional lacemaking techniques. Meet …
The Gables Inn project has finally passed muster with the Historic District Commission, which granted unanimous final approval (6-0) for the project at its meeting on Monday night. The project must now go before the New Shoreham Zoning Board of Review. Rob Blood, Lark Hotels’ Chief Executive Officer, told The Times after the meeting that …
More than 20 new oils-on-canvas by Kate Knapp will be on exhibit at the Jessie Edwards Studio on the second floor of the Post Office building from Friday, July 26 to Wednesday, Aug. 7. The opening reception is on Saturday, July 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. Painting in the fall of 2018 and this …
(360 video) Cruise on the Great Salt Pond with The Block Island Times courtesy of the Wetsel family, who let us visit their sailboat, Beyzano, a 2002 Beneteau 473, which is anchored on the pond. The Wetsel family has spent the month of July living on their boat.Mark Wetsel, wearing the red and white cap, …
The back of Jamie Johnston’s McPick truck is filled with bulging trash bags, taken from 34 vacation homes from around the island. This is the trash that has been left behind by the renters. Johnston’s business is to pick up the trash and take it to the transfer station. During the past few years, Johnston …