Block Island is a haven for gardeners — whether tended by a master gardener or the casual hobbyist, the town is full of beautiful gardens filled with produce and flowers alike. The Block Island Times asked some local farmers, gardeners and horticulturists to gain a little insight into what is being grown this coming season: […]
On the outside, The Spring House Hotel looks pretty much the same as it always has. Same iconic red mansard roof, same sprawling green lawn, same wide, welcoming porch. Inside, the hotel has quickly adapted to the new era. In the dining room, tables have been spread apart, there are splash guards at the bar,
Block Island community members organized and participated in a Walk for Justice, a silent march on Thursday, June 4. The gathering began at 5:45 p.m., and ended at 6:20 p.m. Protestors were instructed to meet by the Block Island Historical Society, and directed to walk towards the Statue of Rebecca and then back towards the
With Block Island’s communal employee housing having caught the eye of the state, members of the Town Council, as well as Dr. Tom Warcup, have been partnering with mainland officials on how best to safely house the workers and quarantine anybody who tests positive for the coronavirus. According to the guidelines created during these discussions,
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Block Island Fire Department Chief Kirk Littlefield made the following announcements this past week: The annual Steak Fry, which kicks off as soon as the Fourth of July Parade ended, will not be held this year. This is one of the signature fundraising events for the department. Littlefield is also asking residents to cut back
First, the good news. The 2020 version of Eben Horton’s glass float project will begin on Saturday, July 11. This is according to Block Island Tourism Director Jessica Willi, who made the announcement at a Tourism Council meeting on Tuesday, June 1. Otherwise, it was a continuation of marketing the island on an uncertain budget,
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The Block Island Utility District, doing business as the Block Island Power Company filed a request with the R.I. Public Utilities Commission on Monday June 1, for a change in its Standard Offer and Transmission rates. (PUC Docket 4690.) The Standard Offer and Transmission rates are just two of many components of BIPCo’s overall electric
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Fifty years, half a century, sounds so long ago it couldn’t possibly have any direct connection to me. And then I came across some old slides of mine in the attic and with the click of a projector, I was transported back to the summer of 1970 on Block Island. The island made such an
ON THE DEMOCRATIC BALLOT: Joe Biden — 37 votes (75.51 percent) Bernie Sanders — 9 (18.37 percent) Tulsi Gabbard — 2 (4.08 percent) Elizabeth Warren — 1 2.04 percent Andrew Yang — 0 ON THE REPUBLICAN BALLOT: Donald Trump — 8 votes (88.89 percent) Bill Weld — 1 (11.11 percent) Roque De La Fuente
The following update was shared by the Island Free Library staff on Tuesday, June 2: Dear Island Library Users, Beginning June 2, the Island Free Library staff will be out front to assist you with your library pickup or item selections. For library pickup, please see our Island Free Book Request Form, included below and