May 2022

The New Shoreham Sewer Department has announced a sewer shut-off for Wednesday, June 1, and Thursday June 2 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the area in and around Bridgegate Square. This is required while workers from National Water Main Cleaning Company of Boston re-line the leaking sewer pipes in the area.During the fall, […]

Comedy night returns to Yellow Kittens with headliner Jenny Zigrino on Sunday, May 29. Zigrino is a Los Angeles-based comedian that came up performing in Boston and has gone on to do great things in comedy. She has appeared on Conan O’Brien an impressive four times. Zigrino has also been a featured performer on Comedy

Comedy night returns to Yellow Kittens with headliner Jenny Zigrino on Sunday, May 29. Zigrino is a Los Angeles-based comedian that came up performing in Boston and has gone on to do great things in comedy. She has appeared on Conan O’Brien an impressive four times. Zigrino has also been a featured performer on Comedy

Crews performing aerial work for the island-wide broadband installation will be largely pausing their work on main roads in mid-June for the summer due to traffic and safety concerns. For the past couple weeks, crews have been trying to beat the rush by concentrating in the downtown areas. Underground installations of conduit will be ongoing

“No redeeming architectural qualities,” was the quick conclusion of Mike Ballard at the Historic District Commission meeting on Monday, May 23. The application before the Commission was from Tiger Fish owners Ross and Brenna Audino for approval of the construction of pergolas on the front deck of the restaurant on Corn Neck Road.One problem was

Block Island was a bit stunned to learn that Police Chief Matthew Moynihan resigned on Tuesday, May 24. Some who work at Town Hall told The Times they only started hearing “rumors” about it that same day, and Town Manager Maryanne Crawford said she received his resignation at 12:30 p.m. and had not had any

Block Island Community Sailing, Inc. (BICS), the island’s educational, nonprofit community sailing organization, is preparing for a busy sailing season this summer. BICS, based at the New Harbor Boat Basin (near the Oar Restaurant) is a membership-based adult and family sailing organization that was founded to make the sport of sailing affordable, accessible, and fun

In 2018 I visited Taiwan and completed an intellectual journey that commenced in 2003 as a summer intern at the Block Island Historical Society. While completing my Masters degree program I spent a summer at the island’s museum located at Bridgegate Square. I assisted in a number of ways, however my passion was working with

It was foggy, it was clear, it was hot, it was cold, but the Shad Bloom 10K Run on Saturday May 14 was glorious. There were 179 participants and 140 finishers for what Recreation Director Dave Sniffen called the prettiest race course in the east. So, he told them, don’t just look down while you’re

The Planning Board made significant progress last week in crafting draft changes to the zoning regulations on section 513 accessory apartments but got bogged down in the details when it came to some of the more novel changes. The meeting came a couple of days after the Planning Board had held what became more of