Now that the Block Island Power Company is humming along under the direction of the Block Island Utility District, it easy to forget what a complicated, sometimes contentious, and, at the time, expensive deal it was that took the utility from a privately owned, for-profit company, to where it is today. It’s also easy to […]
The New Shoreham Planning Board held a Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 25, to review the application of Overlook Realty, LLC for a master plan stage review of a major subdivision of the property located off West Side Road, Plat 19, Lot 3. The proposal would subdivide Lot 3 into two lots, A and B.
The New Shoreham Zoning Board of Review met on Wednesday, May 26 to conduct hearings on several applications. The board only made it through two hearings, and at the conclusion of the second hearing, amid failing internet connections and rumbling tummies, the board moved to continue the other hearings until its June meeting.The first hearing
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The Deer Task Force met on Tuesday, June 1 for its first meeting with its new members. The DTF elected Member Susan Hagedorn as chair for the first order of business. She explained that she joined the Task Force because she wants to decrease tick borne diseases, and she believes it would be okay to
Opening prayer by military chaplain at official U.S. Department of Defense Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery, May 31, 2004: God of our fathers, whose Almighty Hand has protected our nation, secured our liberties and blessed our people, we bow in humble gratitude for the gift of freedom, of life and of service to
Sertex appears to be actively progressing with the installation of the island-wide broadband network, although they will need to take a pause on some of the work for the busy summer months, particularly along busy roadways. Town Finance Director Amy Land, who is also an ex-officio member of the committee, told the Broadband Committee at
It was all work and little play for United States Senator Jack Reed and accompanying staff as they got a whirlwind tour of Block Island facilities as well as an outline of the town’s future needs Wednesday. Reed was guided by First Warden Andre Boudreau, Second Warden Sven RIsom, and Town Manager Maryanne Crawford, with
Parking at the Block Island Airport has caused quite a stir – so much so that the subject was included in the R.I. Senate Committee on Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight meeting with the Rhode Island Airport Corporation on Monday, May 24. The Block Island Times first learned that a paid parking plan was being