Martial Arts develops a certain je-nesais-quois confidence that transcends sport. And Block Island has flocked to the chance to learn from a master with classesoverflowing with eager students.It is a mindset that is quickly and invisibly applied to life’s many daily challenges. It becomes integral to what training in martial arts delivers as a byproduct, […]
Block Island Health Services would like to congratulate Nurse Practitioner, Laurie Anderson, APRN-C, CDOE, on being selected as the University of Saint Joseph Physician Assistant Studies Program’s Class of 2022 Preceptor of the Year.This honor recognizes a clinician with extraordinary dedication to teaching and one who goes above and beyond to provide a positive impact
The Police Advisory Commission is extending its Community Needs Survey for the next five weeks. Initially the survey was offered on the Block Island Bulletin Board, and notices were posted in various places around town, but the response was thin. To garner more responses, a link to the survey will be added to the home
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The Planning Board also took up the subject of affordable and attainable housing at its meeting on Monday, May 9. As opposed to the workshop the Town Councilheld, this meeting mainly focused on specific language housing advocate Chris Warfel had proposed to amend section 513 of the zoning regulations concerning accessory apartments for year-round residents.At
The Town Council held a workshop on Wednesday, May 4 on the subject of housing. The need for more affordable and attainable housing has been an issue for decades, and while the town and the not-for-profit Block Island Economic Development Foundation have made strides over the years, the most recent spike in high-priced real estate
The Town Council received an update from lobbyist Rick McAuliffe of the Mayforth Group on the “Mexican standoff” between the town and the Rhode IslandState Police on Friday, April 29. The State Police are currently requesting $45,000 for the summer season, to provide two officers on weekends. Four of the five council members don’t think
Lobbyist Rick McAuliffe paid a visit to the Town Council last Friday to give an update on how things are going for the town’s legislative agenda at the Rhode Island State Legislature. The town has sent three resolutions to the General Assembly: one resolution calls for the income limits for affordable housing eligibility to be
The Block Island Gardeners have celebrated Arbor Day with the younger students at the Block Island School for decades. This year it was special for a couple of reasons – Arbor Day 2022 was the 150th anniversary of the holiday, and, due to Covid, the local activities were skipped for the past two years. Each
The New Shoreham Sewer Department has announced a sewer shut-off for Monday, May 9, Tuesday, May 10, and possibly Wednesday May 11 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, camera work
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Evan Carey recently graduated from the New England Public Power Association’s four-year line worker certification program. The Block Island Utility District provided this training for Evan, which will put him on par with his fellow line workers across the country. He is certified as a journeyman lineman now and was promoted to First Class Line