August 2021

Block Cancer

Olympian Elizabeth Beisel will swim a 20km route from Pt. Judith to Block Island in her home state of Rhode Island to raise funds for cancer research and clinical trials through Swim Across America. The swim will take place on August 30, 2021 and if completed, she will be the first woman to do so. In […]

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Block Island Times

Henri headed our way

Block Island visitors and residents should be prepared for incoming Hurricane Henri. The track of the storm is moving closer to the island, and may make a direct hit, and the timing is sooner than was expected. Block Island Power Company President Jeffery Wright warns that: “With no doubt the island’s power system will sustain

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Block Island Times

BI School mandates face covering for beginning of school year

The Block Island School will require all persons entering and attending the school to wear a face covering – for at least the beginning of the school year. The School Committee made its decision based on recommendations from both outgoing Superintendent Mike Convery and Block Island Medical Center Director Dr. Tom Warcup. When asked if

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Block Island Times

Town inventories accessory apartments for compliance

Building inspector Tom Risom has spent the summer investigating the Section 513 accessory apartment situation on Block Island. These apartments are intended to provide year-round rental housing and seasonal rental housing for island workers. Under the current Zoning Ordinance, only one dwelling unit is allowed per property. 513s allow homeowners to build another dwelling unit on

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