January 2022

The Deer Task Force continues to face long odds on significantly reducing the deer herd on Block Island. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) technically owns and sets policy on deer in the state of Rhode Island. Currently the DEM’s stance is that hunting is the “preferred” method of controlling the size of […]

The Block Island Hurricanes school teams as a whole have another layer of logistical challenges and additional hours when playing off-island, from a rocky boat, to early morning wake-up calls on a Saturday morning, to biting, below-zero wind chills, when most kids trade the day off from school for a warm morning in bed.But that

After more than a month between contests, the Block Island Middle School basketball team hosted the Mariners from Rocky Hill Day School on January 22, in front of a staunch and lively throng of hometown supporters. Both teams traded early hoops, setting the tone for what would be a 90-minute battle of determination and physical

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The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the Fall 2021 Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List represent nearly all of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, and many other states and countries. To be included on the Dean’s List, fulltime students must

Ruby Crawford from Block Island has been named to St. Lawrence University’s Dean’s List for achieving academic excellence during the Fall 2021 semester. Crawford is a member of the Class of 2024. Crawford attended Block Island School. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least four courses and have

Open enrollment through HealthSource R.I. began November 1 and runs through Jan. 31, 2022 to help connect Rhode Island residents with high-quality, low-cost, or no-cost coverage for 2022. Thanks to the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), coverage through HealthSource R.I. is now more affordable than ever.Residents have until December 23 to pick and pay

Town Manager Maryanne Crawford gave her monthly report to the Town Council on January 19, highlighting ongoing projects and upcoming plans. Town Engineer Jim Geremia has reported his findings regarding the drainage problems at the southern parking lot of Fred Benson Town Beach. Currently, the parking lot floods during heavy rain. National Grid, whose use

The Town of New Shoreham is under a winter storm warning, along with much of southeastern New England. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 miles per hour are anticipated, with significant snow fall, and astronomical high tides that can impact roads, particularly east-facing. The town is taking the necessary steps to prepare. High tides in

The Recreation Board met virtually for its January meeting, and Director Dave Sniffen talked about the various programs the board is offering for the winter season on Block Island. Mentioning that programs had paused when Covid “started to explode,” Sniffen told the board that theRec Department is back to operating its full slate of programming.Sniffen