The Champlin’s Marina expansion case is heading back to court. The Rhode Island Supreme Court has agreed to hear Champlin’s appeal of the state Superior Court’s decision — handed down in February — that denied Champlin’s application to expand into the Great Salt Pond, according to attorney Dan Prentiss. Prentiss is representing the Committee for […]
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The following press release from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management was shared to The Block Island Times on Saturday, Oct. 17: The Rhode Island Congressional Delegation and General Treasurer Seth Magaziner joined Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Director Janet Coit in launching a $5.2 million project to make much-needed improvements at the Port
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The following message was provided by Town Clerk Molly Fitzpatrick on Monday, Oct. 19: Early voting is available at Town Hall – we’ve had almost 75 voters come through with no lines or waiting. We will have the Town Hall polling place open between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday up to (but
Block Island Medical Director Dr. Tom Warcup gave a Covid-19 update today, Oct. 19. To date, Block Island has had 11 positive Covid-19 cases: Watch the video here to listen to Warcup’s recent update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSbJlu6VeR8&feature=youtu.be Block Island Times – Read More>>
A letter sent to the Block Island Tourism Council President Steve Filippi by resident Ed Hayde questioning policies and oversight methods of the Tourism Council was also copied to The Block Island Times. The Times then reached out to the members of the Council for their responses, which they chose to do in letter form.
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University of Rhode Island Professor of Oceanography Isaac Ginis is a leading figure in predicting the power and intensity of hurricanes. Ginis has been researching their complex powers for over 30 years using computer-based models, with his studies resulting in improvements in hurricane forecasts and providing perspective on the hazards and impacts that arise from
As movie and television production slowly ramps back up, Block Island received a little bit of the motion picture business recently. Dusty Noval, a writer and actor, brought a small group of crew and actors to the island to film the exteriors of her Block Island-based film, “Last Girls Trip.” Noval said she has been
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The Block Island Land Trust collected $669,109 in real estate transfer fees in September, eclipsing the previous record of $531,410, set in October 2004, and making August fees, at $464,888, slip from second into third place. Since October 1986, the Block Island Land Trust has been authorized to collect a three percent fee on the
My mother started my career as a beach bum at a very young age as we vacationed on the Rhode Island shore. I loved working with clay while in high school, sculpting and throwing pottery. When I lived in Connecticut, I made snow castles while we dreamed of the beach. Living on Block Island opened
Towns in Rhode Island, and many towns throughout New England, are guided in their structure and governance by a Home Rule Charter. The town charter is the foundation of local government, covering everything from the length of terms of local elected officials to the essential duties of the Town Manager and Town Council, from how
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