Block Island Harbormaster Kate McConville has told The Block Island Times that she is informing all boaters that come into the Great Salt Pond or into Old Harbor that they will have to quarantine on the water for 14 days, no matter where they have traveled from. These are guidelines set by the state, said […]
We’ve extended Women’s History Month into April. Here are profiles of Rita Draper, Kay Lewis, Liz Doherty, and Valerie Preler in their own words: Rita Draper: Owner of The 1661 Inn Love of sailing first brought my family to Block Island in the 1960s. My parents thought it would be a great idea to sell
UPDATE: Anyone who may be allowed to return to work under the provisions of the newly revised emergency ordinance should fill out the following form: http://www.new-shoreham.com/displaynews.cfm?id=440 “This is not a free for all, and it is being managed. This is going to work if people follow the orders; it is about the larger effort,” said Interim
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced last week the temporary closure of Rhode Island state parks and beaches, to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the public. The state parks and beaches, including their parking areas, closed on Friday, April 3. When asked if R.I. D.E.M.’s closure to the state parks and
ConserFest, the annual celebration of music and art that helps raise funds to protect the island’s natural resources. Founded by Cameron Greenlee and Justin Lewis, the event is entering its 14th year. The Block Island Times asked the current members to write an occasional column to inform readers about ConserFest’s mission and which events and
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Recreation Department Director Dave Sniffen stated this morning that the playground at Ball-O’Brien Park is now closed. “Out of an abundance of caution, and following the lead of many other communities in Rhode Island, The Recreation Department has decide to close the structures, including the Pavilion, at Ball O’Brien Park. This will include all equipment
Interstate Navigation has extended its current schedule of boat trips to and from Block Island until Sunday, May 3. The schedule has five days with one boat each day. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays there is one boat leaving Pt. Judith at 11 a.m. and one boat leaving Block Island at 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 14 — Block Island Harbormaster Kate McConville has told The Block Island Times that she is informing all boaters that come into the Great Salt Pond or into Old Harbor that they will have to quarantine on the water for 14 days, no matter where they have traveled from. McConville erected a sign
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management submitted the following announcement to The Block Island Times: The Department of Environmental Management (DEM), in partnership with the RI Tree Council, RI Nursery and Landscape Association, and the Arbor Day Foundation, is providing 1,200 free trees to Rhode Island homeowners this spring. Now in its tenth season, the