Block Island’s Tourism Director Jessica Willi said during an online meeting today with the Block Island Tourism Council that while Block Island is positioned to have some seasonal business return for the 2020 summer, national business models forecast that tourism may decline by as much as 50 percent for the upcoming season. The reason why […]
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The following was issued by First Warden Ken Lacoste: To our working community: Last week the Town council amended the town’s emergency ordinance to allow a limited number of folks back to work under clear and defined guidelines. One of our goals is to remain relatively isolated from the virus “bloom” on the mainland. The
El Departamento de Regulación Comercial del Estado de Rhode Island y Providence Plantations emitió lo siguiente: GUIA PARA EL USO DE LAS CUBIERTAS FACIALES DE TELA EN EL TRABAJO La Orden Ejecutiva 20-14 dada por la gobernadora Raimondo prohibió toda reunión de más de cinco personas y todos los negocios minoristas no críticos de llevar
The following was issued by the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Department of Business Regulation: GUIDANCE FOR THE WEARING OF CLOTH FACE COVERINGS AT WORK Governor Raimondo’s Executive Order 20-14 prohibited all gatherings of more than 5 people and all non-critical, retail businesses from conducting in-person operations. However, critical businesses remain open and some
UPDATE: Anyone who may be allowed to return to work under the provisions of the newly revised emergency ordinance should fill out the following form: http://www.new-shoreham.com/displaynews.cfm?id=440 “This is not a free for all, and it is being managed. This is going to work if people follow the orders; it is about the larger effort,” said Interim
We’ve extended Women’s History Month into April. Here are profiles of Rita Draper, Kay Lewis, Liz Doherty, and Valerie Preler in their own words: Rita Draper: Owner of The 1661 Inn Love of sailing first brought my family to Block Island in the 1960s. My parents thought it would be a great idea to sell
Block Island Harbormaster Kate McConville has told The Block Island Times that she is informing all boaters that come into the Great Salt Pond or into Old Harbor that they will have to quarantine on the water for 14 days, no matter where they have traveled from. These are guidelines set by the state, said
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COVID-19 VIRUS NOTICE TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO BLOCK ISLAND: The Town of New Shoreham declared a State of Emergency effective from March 18, 2020 through May 8, 2020. Medical capacity on the Island is extremely limited. A SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER for everyone on the Island is in effect through MAY 8, 2020. Anyone
The following message was issued by island resident Sue Black: “Good news! Islanders 18 [years] or older with a commuter card can apply for the McAleer Scholarship for online [Continuing Education] classes this spring. Sign up now since classes are filling up fast!” said island resident Sue Black, who has helped offer Rhode Island School