Block Island Times

BIPCo President Jeffery Wright issued the following weather update for Thursday, Aug. 27: Be “weather aware” this afternoon as these storms approach. A tornado watch was just issued for us and although right now it appears the worst of it will pass to the west of us, we can expect some winds, possible hail, dangerous […]

The 37th edition of the Block Island Club’s annual Hal Madison Race on Saturday, Aug. 22 featured a series of firsts, in keeping with an unusual year on Block Island and the world at large. It was the first time the race was postponed twice before finally being sailed; the first time there was a

As continued testing of raw influent at the Block Island Wastewater Treatment Plant shows a pattern of fewer and fewer possible cases of Covid-19 on the island, Supt. Dylan Chase also believes that testing can be used as a predictor to prevent possible outbreaks, particularly at schools. The latest test, performed on Aug. 17, 2020,

The Ladies of Brave Daughters Studio from Providence, R.I. will make an appearance at MarMar Boutique for a “Forever Jewelry” workshop. Join us on Friday, Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Choose from 14k gold or goldfilled chain to be laser welded around your wrist, neck or ankle for a claspless (and painless!) experience.

The following message was provided by the Town Clerk on Tuesday, Aug. Aug. 25: Hello, Voters!  A new state law changed the process for emergency voting in the September 8 Primary.  You may vote in person at Town Hall Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  If you bring your photo ID, you

During the Town Council’s meeting tonight, First Warden Ken Lacoste made a motion “to amend the emergency ordinance pertaining to outdoor entertainment licenses to indicate that all license holders can now operate outdoor entertainment licenses from the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. with a limit of two performers at the venue.” The motion

The Atlantic Shark Institute (ASI) announced that their acoustic Shark Array off Block Island, R.I. detected another great white shark visiting the island recently. This is the fifth different great white shark that the ASI has confirmed this summer and the largest number of white sharks identified to date in this study. The shark was

The following update was provided by Block Island Medical Director Dr. Tom Warcup on Sunday, Aug. 23: “Block Island has now had nine cases. Our most recent positive was quickly identified. We have coordinated with the Department of Health and there are no concerns for contact tracing on the island,” said Warcup. Warcup also announced

What a difference a day makes, said the island’s first responders. “Just drive around this island. Everyone is driving politely. Feel the atmosphere. It feels like a new island in just one day,” said Police Chief Vin Carlone on Saturday, Aug. 22. The Block Island Times checked in with Carlone, Fire Chief Kirk Littlefield and

Jan Wampler has been coming to Block Island for more than 50 years and has owned a house there for 35 years. An architect and urban designer, he has designed projects in China, Turkey, India and the United States and has received numerous awards for his buildings. He has also written two books, “All Their