Block Island Times

“There has only been one right whale reported so far this year off Rhode Island: south of Sakonnet Point on Jan 22.” This is according to Robert Kenney, Emeritus Marine Research Scientist and Adjunct Professor in residence at the University of Rhode Island, who is one of the founders of the North Atlantic Right Whale […]

Interstate Navigation has extended its current schedule of boat trips to and from Block Island until Sunday, May 10. Interstate’s Director of Security Bill McCombe announced at last night’s Town Council meeting the extension of the current Block Island Ferry schedule. The boat schedule was set to expire May 3. “Heads up on the ferry schedule.

We’ve extended Women’s History Month into April (and possibly May!). Here are profiles of some in their own words: Persephone Brown: Owner of Persephone’s Kitchen At age 18, my friend and I visited her brother, where he was working at the Spring House. We swam at Fresh Pond, beached all day, went for a fancy

More than $1 million in grant monies has been allocated for the Block Island State Airport as part of the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, but according to a Rhode Island Airport Corporation spokesperson said the monies will likely be allocated for continued operations at the airport rather than be put

Both the Town Manager and First Warden issued separate statements within the last week asking residents to adhere to guidelines included in the town’s emergency ordinance as more people head back to work. Not following the rules could lead to the council revisiting its worker guidelines. If guidelines are not followed, wrote First Warden Ken

The following was submitted by reader Lisa Sprague: It all started with a poem: Keeping Quiet Now we will count to twelve and we will all keep still. For once on the face of the earth, let’s not speak in any language, let’s stop for a second, and not move our arms so much. It

“I have lived in Rhode Island for one week when I set out to explore the nearest tidal marsh, the landscape I know will be the first to show signs of sea level rise… It is no surprise, then, that 15 percent of Rhode Island is classified as wetlands. And of that 15 percent, roughly

Block Island’s Tourism Director Jessica Willi said during an online meeting on Tuesday, April 21 that while Block Island is positioned to have some seasonal business return for the 2020 summer, tourism is expected to decline by as much as 50 percent from previous years. The reason why Block Island may be better positioned, Willi

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management submitted the following to The Block Island Times: This week, as Rhode Island joins the world in marking the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Governor Gina M. Raimondo and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are reflecting on the progress Rhode Island has made in protecting our state’s natural

BIHS COVID-19 Update Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Dear Block Island Community, Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Earth Day was initiated in response to growing public awareness of the destructive effects of human activity on the natural world, biodiversity and the environment as a whole. Today we recognize the impact the environment has