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Is B.I. on the right track when it comes to sea level rise?

Nobel Prize winner and professor of Geosciences and International Affairs Dr. Michael Oppenheimer attended the Sea Level Rise Committee’s meeting on Tuesday as a special guest advisor.As a summer resident, Oppenheimer spends most of his summers on Block Island and he will be speaking at the Block Island Utility District’s Annual Meeting on August 27, […]

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To the rescue

Members of the Block Island Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department rescued an injured patient from the bottom of Mohegan Bluffs on Monday, August 1, by bringing him up the stairs in a portable chair and then transferring him to a stretcher. It’s been a busy year for the rescue squad, so if you see them

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Sean and Leslie Hartnett show new works at Southwest Point

After a two-year pandemic pause, Sean and Leslie Hartnett are once again opening their studios at Southwest Point to show their recent work. Sean’s organic, sensual sculpture in marble and onyx, and Leslie’s terracotta majolica reliefs adorn many homes on the island.The couple have pursued their careers for many years, dividing their time between their

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BIMI Tuesday Night Talks

On Tuesday, August 9 at 7 p.m., the Block Island Maritime Institute (BIMI) welcomes back internationally-acclaimed climate scientist Dr. Michael Oppenheimer for a talk entitled “Climate change, sea level rise, the U.S. policy landscape, and implications for Block Island.” His talk is co-sponsored by the Block Island Historical Society.Oppenheimer’s current research focuses on sea level

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