Beginning Friday, July 3, Interstate Navigation will be running two fast ferries to and from the island — the Athena and the Islander — and also ramp up the number of boat runs throughout the week. On July 3, there will be a total of nine trips to and from Pt. Judith Monday through Thursday. …
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The following statement was issued by The Nature Conservancy and the Block Island Conservancy on Sunday, June 28: The Nature Conservancy and Block Island Conservancy are offering a variety of self-guided and virtual walks and programs this summer. Every Monday, TNC Naturalist Kim Gaffett will host brief zoom calls focusing on the Island’s unique ecosystems, …
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The following update was issued on behalf of the Island Free Library: Outside Library Hours will be on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be no hours on Saturday, July 4th. During Outside Library Hours our staff will be available to assist you …
To help clear up any confusion, here is the full text of the facemask ordinance passed by the Town Council Wednesday evening. In order to get to the most pertinent information, skip the Whereas introduction: EMERGENCY ORDINANCE III OF THE TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM ADOPTED June 24, 2020 MASKS WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the …
Interstate Navigation’s application to the Public Utilities Commission for “expedited approval” for increased rates for its fast ferry service was approved yesterday, Thursday, June 25, by the PUC, according to PUC Clerk Luly Massaro.In its filing to the PUC, which was introduced in late May, Interstate Navigation writes that the “proposed revised rates would increase …
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The Block Island Conservancy shared the following update with The Block Island Times: Free Compost Collection begins on Saturday at the Farmer’s Market! Where The Farmers Market (the first few markets will be at the Solviken Nature Preserve on Corn Neck Road). When Wednesdays and Saturdays, beginning this Saturday, June 27th, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This program is …
After months of lockdown, sheltering-in-place, social distancing and other factors associated with the pandemic, the members of the Town Council found itself in a battle on one more front: island visitors not wearing masks. After a lengthy discussion on Wednesday, June 24, the council passed an emergency ordinance amendment which went into immediate effect requiring …
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Second Warden André Boudreau will be running for First Warden against incumbent Ken Lacoste in November, and councilor Sven Risom has filed papers to run for Second Warden. That race will be unopposed. For the three remaining council seats, incumbents Martha Ball and Chris Willi are running again, and island residents Keith Stover (Dem.) and …
Block Island has always been a wonderful spot to go birding, not only because the island is an important stopover during migration, but due to the many species that live here. At the Block Island School, we are following the tradition started by Elizabeth Dickens, who began the bird program at the School in the …
It was longtime Block Island School science teacher Hank Lemoine’s final wish to return to Block Island and end his journey here. Hank and Toni Lemoine were treated to a soldier’s send-off at Pt. Judith on Monday, June 22, and were greeted by friends and former colleagues on the island. He is now staying with …