December 2019

Block Island Times

Town to enter talks with broadband vendor

The Block Island Broadband Committee has approved entering into contract discussions with Sertex, a Connecticut-based company specializing in building internet infrastructure, for the proposed island-wide high-speed internet project. The committee also has extended the services of Mission Broadband, which has been consulting with the committee on the island-wide broadband network. These recommendations were forwarded to

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Soccer stars

The Block Island High School Soccer team also had its fair share of stars in the 2019 season. From right, Matthias Heinz made Division III Third Team; Ruby Crawford made the Rhode Island state All Academic team, and Daniel Cullen made First Team All Division. Congrats to these athletes! Block Island Times – Read More>>

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Champlin Foundation awards grants to two island institutions

The Champlin Foundation has approved more than $120,000 for two island organizations: the Block Island Historical Society and the Island Free Library. The Block Island Historical Society was awarded $43,241, and the Island Free Library was awarded $79,000. Both grants are for the replacement and repair of windows in each building. “The Champlin Foundation has

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Book reading and signing

Lars Trodson, author of “The Christmas Traveler” and “The Block Island Mystery Writers’ Retreat,” will appear at Island Free Library on Friday, Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. to read and answer questions about his latest novella, “Before Christmas.” “Before Christmas,” a story about a father and his sons going to cut their Christmas tree, is

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Block Island Film Festival partners with Barbados

Two international film festivals have joined forces, forming a creative partnership designed to broaden their programming and operations. After a meeting on Block Island, the Block Island Film Festival and the Barbados Independent Film Festival agreed to the formation of a partnership that will involve sharing programming and other resources to benefit their operations and

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Senior Advisory Committee sets priorities, outlines next budget

Caregivers for the island’s elderly, and housing for both seniors and caregivers. Transportation, both on and off the island. A larger budget for more professional staff. The town’s Senior Advisory Committee has consistently identified and named these and other priorities to meet the needs of Block Island’s elder population in their meetings over the years.

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