Following the signing into law of a $2.2-trillion economic relief package to help Americans through the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse along with Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline are reminding Rhode Islanders that their respective offices stand ready to help constituents access federal programs. “The massive $2.2-trillion relief package was […]
The following was posted this morning to the Block Island Bulletin Board from the Town of New Shoreham: FROM THE TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM:COVID-19 VIRUS NOTICE TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO BLOCK ISLAND:The Town of New Shoreham declared a State of Emergency effective from March 18, 2020 through April 15, 2020.
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To the Block Island Community: The New Shoreham Police Department, along with the assistance and professional guidance of retired Police Chief Bill McCombe, have taken the following steps to ensure the community’s safety with respect to COVID-19. Our officers have stopped people entering Block Island to counsel them on the requirements of quarantine, and offered
The following was forwarded to The Block Island Times by Library Director Kristin Baumann: High Demand for Digital Library Services in Rhode Island Libraries are busier than they’ve ever been right now. While public library buildings are closed, Rhode Island’s public libraries continue to offer vital 24/7 digital services to their communities. Through their public
Healthy Kids Inside & Out continues for its second year at the Island Free Library — attracting both kids and adults. The Friday program starts each week at 10:30 a.m. with an outdoor adventure with the Nature Conservancy’s Naturalist Kim Gaffett. First things first, we feed the birds. Bird feeders have been placed in locations
During the Town Council’s discussion on the provisions of its new Emergency Ordinance, Councilor Sven Risom asked if the cancelling of building permits would halt two large-scale projects — the new sidewalk on West Side Road and the Cherry Hill Lane subdivision — and First Warden Ken Lacoste replied that those projects were impacted by
Dear Block Island Community, The Town of New Shoreham updated the Emergency Ordinance on March 23 to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the community from COVID-19. A shelter in place order went into effect Tuesday, March 24 at 5 p.m. The Emergency Declaration is in effect through April 15 and enforces the guidance from Governor
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management submitted the following announcement to The Block Island Times: The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is reminding Rhode Islanders that many diverse and varied outdoor spaces are open to the public and encouraging people to enjoy them safely by adhering to the Governor’s guidance on not gathering in groups
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It was the day before online classes were to begin, and the staff at the Block Island School were ready on a Sunday morning to hand out the technology and other learning materials for the students who would be attending class at home. But the presence of Super Mario Brothers, Spider-Man, Batman and Elsa made
(VIDEO) Reporter Rosemary Connelli shares daily reminders on how to practice good hygiene. Stay safe, and let’s continue to do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19! To learn more on hygiene practices and COVID-19: www.cdc.gov www.who.int www.whitehouse.gov www.health.ri.gov www.new-shoreham.com www.bihealthservices.com This video content is property of The Block Island Times. Video by Rosemary