February 2022

The Rhode Island Foundation is offering college scholarships of up to $20,000 to promote Roger Williams’ core values.High school seniors have until Feb. 28 to apply for college scholarships of up to $20,000 a year through Carter Roger Williams Initiative at the Rhode Island Foundation. Conceived of and funded by philanthropists Letitia and the late […]

Deer Task ForceThe Deer Task Force met on February 15 and discussed the need for a community forum on deer. Chair Sue Hagedorn discussed the Town Council meeting of February 7, and mentioned that at that meeting “everyone seemed to agree” with the idea of a community forum. Member Maryann Seebeck said the group should

The weather may be cold, snowy, and icy, but that doesn’t slow down the Block Island Recreation Board and its director, Dave Sniffen. Accompanied by assistantKim Cantone, Sniffen orchestrates a robust, year-round program of activities for Block Islanders of all ages. Town Manager Maryanne Crawford provided a listing of all the Rec activities in her

The weather may be cold, snowy, and icy, but that doesn’t slow down the Block Island Recreation Board and its director, Dave Sniffen. Accompanied by assistantKim Cantone, Sniffen orchestrates a robust, year-round program of activities for Block Islanders of all ages. Town Manager Maryanne Crawford provided a listing of all the Rec activities in her

Ben Goetsch was in virtual attendance at the February 8 meeting of the Shellfish Commission. Goetsch is the aquaculture coordinator for the Rhode Island CoastalResources Management Council (CRMC), and had an abundance of interesting information to share with the shellfish enthusiasts on Block Island. Goetsch began by explaining a little about what he does for

Ben Goetsch was in virtual attendance at the February 8 meeting of the Shellfish Commission. Goetsch is the aquaculture coordinator for the Rhode Island CoastalResources Management Council (CRMC), and had an abundance of interesting information to share with the shellfish enthusiasts on Block Island. Goetsch began by explaining a little about what he does for

Block Island Power Company and National Grid customers throughout Rhode Island pay for the sea2shore transmission cable that goes between the mainland andthe island through a monthly charge on their electric bills called the “BITS” charge, which stands for Block Island Transmission System. The cable has had its fair share of controversy in the few

Block Island Power Company and National Grid customers throughout Rhode Island pay for the sea2shore transmission cable that goes between the mainland andthe island through a monthly charge on their electric bills called the “BITS” charge, which stands for Block Island Transmission System. The cable has had its fair share of controversy in the few

NEW SHOREHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BLOCK ISLAND SCHOOL2nd QUARTERHONOR ROLL – 2021-2022 HIGHEST HONORSRory Crawford – Grade 12Stella Gockenbach – Grade 12Whitney McGinnes – Grade 12Chloe Weber – Grade 12Campbell Coviello – Grade 11Cally Weber – Grade 11Cora Ryan – Grade 10Haley Conant – Grade 9Emily Helterline – Grade 9Abbey Hester – Grade 9Kiley Ryan –

Dr. Susan Gibbons is one of five teachers and staff that will be retiring from the Block Island School this year. Growing up, both sets of her grandparents owned houses on the island, which allowed her to make a connection with the place. Visiting every summer, Gibbonseventually decided to live full-time on the island in