The following was submitted by the Ocean View Foundation: Feel free to participate as much or as little as you would like. The Bird Census will take place on Saturday, Dec. 26. 1. Kim Gaffett will have a spotting scope set up at Sachem Pond to look at, and count, winter ducks between 9 and […]
This is a story plain and simple about a woman on an island out at sea. Her name is Diane and that alone explains who she is, nothing more. If you live on this island you would know Diane. She is seemingly around the inner town on any given day when she isn’t working. Her
2020 has been a year like no other. The Block Island Times asked readers and followers of the paper to share their stories and experiences over the past year. The following stories were edited for clarity and length. Carey and Chris Greggila Like many “COVID-couples” as March turned into April and May, we realized we
Tom Hobin, the physical therapist at the Block Island Medical Center, had been considering donating a kidney for quite some time to an individual in need, but had no idea that his kidney would be a match with a close family relative. “I learned from my step-daughter Alexia Pettit that her father-in-law needed a transplant.
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The halt to virtually all Recreation Department programs for the past nine months has not only impacted the kids who participate in those programs, but also department heads and the revenue that helps keeps its slate of activities afloat. With continued restrictions on activities, Recreation Department Director Dave Sniffen and Assistant Director Cindy Lemon have
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It was the Town of New Shoreham that was on the Planning Board’s agenda for its Dec. 9 meeting, presenting an application to construct a new public shoreline access walkway at Andy’s Way, and seeking an advisory to the Zoning Board for the construction. Building Official Marc Tillson, Town Manager Maryanne Crawford and Treasurer of
The following update was posted by the Block Island Health Services on Tuesday, Dec. 22:Please view the latest vaccine information received by Dr. Warcup: The Medical Center has been approved as a vaccination site and will be able to administer the COVID-19 vaccine as it becomes available. The first round of the Moderna, for
La siguiente actualización fue publicada por Block Island Health Services el martes 22 de diciembre:Por favor, vea el video con la información más reciente sobre vacunas del Dr. Warcup: El Centro Médico ha sido aprobado como sitio de vacunación y administrará la vacuna COVID-19 cuando esté disponible. La primera ronda de la vacuna Moderna, para
Town Manager Maryanne Crawford has announced that Police Chief Vin Carlone will be retiring in April 2021 after 17 years with the Town of New Shoreham Police Department. “I assure you all join me in thanking his dedication and service, and wish him nothing but the best in his retirement,” said Crawford. Block Island Times