After taking a year off, Block Island will see a return of festivities to celebrate Independence Day.The Double Enders Committee is planning for its annual fireworks display to be held on Friday, July 2. The rain date will be Monday, July 5.The parade will also be held on Monday, July 5. It steps off from […]
The New Shoreham Town Council met in a hastily called session to discuss traffic, bicycle, and pedestrian safety, and the impact on emergency services. Though Councilor Mark Emmanuelle suggested the agenda item for the June 24 meeting had been “cleverly worded” to leave the word “moped” out of it, the conversation predictably centered around mopeds.
The Block Island Water Company is located in a quaint and picturesque setting next to Sands Pond, the second largest body of fresh water on the island. The site was chosen in 1887 since it is slightly elevated from the downtown area and provides somenatural water pressure through gravity.Originally, the water company relied on a
Greetings and a warm welcome to all those visiting Block Island, officially known as the Town of New Shoreham. Block Island wasknown as Manissee (the Little God’s Island) by the Narragansett Indian Tribe, and we hope you’ll treasure your visit to what The Nature Conservancy in 1991 named “one of the 12 Last great places
If you haven’t yet registered your property for a broadband service drop, now is the time to do it. Registering your property will ensure a free outside service drop is delivered to your home during the roll out of the Town of New Shoreham municipal broadband project happening now. Later requests for outside service drops
The U.S. Coast Guard reports that Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound watchstanders received a VHF radio call at approximately 9:30 p.m., Sunday, from the 44-foot commercial fishing vessel Nite Nurse crew, reporting that the vessel was taking on water and sinking, 72 nautical miles southeast of Montauk, New York.The Coast Guard issued an Urgent
The New Shoreham Town Council will meet via Zoom pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 20-46 dated June 12, 2020 Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free).
The New Shoreham Town Council will meet via Zoom pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 20-46 dated June 12, 2020 Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free).
Jameson, Colman, and Mac Transue, whose dad Bain is the current fire chief, had lots of fun trying ouot the new carousel at Aldo’s Bakery this week. Net proceeds from the ride, which is for children under 60 lbs., will be donated to the Block Island Volunteer Fire Department a the end of the summer
The Frederick J. Benson Memorial Scholarship Fund Committee is pleased toannounce that the following students have been awarded a scholarship for the2021-2022 academic year:Jacques Boudreau – St. Lawrence UniversityJulia Butcher – Stetson UniversityMary Conant – College of the Holy CrossJulia Gasner – St. Lawrence UniversityKiley Hall – Salem State UniversityMathias Heinz – St. Lawrence UniversityAndre