The following was issued by The Block Island Medical Center on Thursday, June 11: Dear Block Island community, There are no new suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our community at this time. This is good news and a direct result of the diligence and care everyone is exercising in their daily routines. As the State and the […]
El jueves 11 de junio, The Block Island Medical Center emitió lo siguiente:Querida comunidad de Block Island, No hay nuevos casos sospechosos o confirmados de COVID-19 en nuestra comunidad en este momento. Esta es una buena noticia y un resultado directo de la diligencia y el cuidado emuyone está ejerciendo en sus rutinas diarias.. A medida que el Estado y la Isla se reabren gradualmente,es inevitableque se confirm en
This has been a school year like no other. The Block Island School transitioned in March 2020 to online learning and social distancing, and in doing so, special traditions and activities that a senior would normally experience were not an option to partake in. None the less, the graduating seniors stayed resilient and pushed through
Gov. Gina Raimondo announced this week that the entire state will follow a standardized school year calendar that will begin for all cities and towns on Aug. 31. Raimondo also announced that in-person learning will also start in the new school year, but that it will be different than it has been in years past.
Uncertainty and flexibility. Adjustments. “Everything is speculative.” These were the phrases hovering over the Town Council’s review of the 2021 municipal budget at its meeting on Monday, June. 8. “Before we get into the details of the budget, I want to pick up on the theme of uncertainty and flexibility because those are probably the
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The following was shared to The Block Island Times from island resident Naomi Lawrence: “Saturday, June 13 is a worldwide knit in public day. Charon [Littlefield] and myself will be hanging out in Esta’s Park on Water Street, inviting people to come and knit or crochet with us from 11:00 a.m. [We will] obviously [be]
As of June 1st, The State of Rhode Island is in Phase Two of reopening RI. In State and Out of State visitors are now allowed to travel to and from Block Island, as long as you are not traveling from an area that still has a stay-at-home order or advisory, at the time of
On the outside, The Spring House Hotel looks pretty much the same as it always has. Same iconic red mansard roof, same sprawling green lawn, same wide, welcoming porch. Inside, the hotel has quickly adapted to the new era. In the dining room, tables have been spread apart, there are splash guards at the bar,
Block Island is a haven for gardeners — whether tended by a master gardener or the casual hobbyist, the town is full of beautiful gardens filled with produce and flowers alike. The Block Island Times asked some local farmers, gardeners and horticulturists to gain a little insight into what is being grown this coming season:
ON THE DEMOCRATIC BALLOT: Joe Biden — 37 votes (75.51 percent) Bernie Sanders — 9 (18.37 percent) Tulsi Gabbard — 2 (4.08 percent) Elizabeth Warren — 1 2.04 percent Andrew Yang — 0 ON THE REPUBLICAN BALLOT: Donald Trump — 8 votes (88.89 percent) Bill Weld — 1 (11.11 percent) Roque De La Fuente