Block Island Times

At her daily news conference today, March 24, Gov. Gina Raimondo was asked about what she would say to people who are coming from New York City to return to their summer homes in coastal communities, such as Newport, Westerly, and Block Island. Here is her response: “I’m hearing this question a lot from Westerly, […]

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management submitted the following announcement to The Block Island Times: With new reports of damaged pump stations and overwhelmed screening facilities in Rhode Island wastewater collection and treatment systems, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is once again urging all Rhode Islanders to refrain from flushing disinfectant wipes – including

Lamb’s Package Delivery Service will continue to provide lifeline service as the Covid-19 virus progresses. We ask that all return/outgoing packages be left at the ferry dock in the Yellow bin #2 bin (pictured).  Please do not come to the ferry looking for your packages or to ask questions as we want to limit face

UPDATE: (Monday, March 23): The Town Council amended its emergency ordinance at a meeting this morning that will recommend island residents to shelter in place for 14 days, impact building permits, housing rentals, travel, and other items. Through these provisions the council is urging that all non-essential travel to the island cease. The council will

The Senior Advisory Committee is asking anyone who are willing to help Island seniors who may be limited in their access to grocery shopping,picking up a take-out meal, or even to do the few errands. The Committee has not had any direct requests to date, but they do not know how long they will be

The following statement was issued by the Block Island Conservancy, The Land Trust, and The Nature Conservancy about guidelines for using our Greenway Trail system on the island:With the arrival of Spring, and travel and activities limited as we practice social distancing for health and safety, our island Greenway trails are a wonderful way to

Housing Board Chair Cindy Pappas opened up the group’s most recent meeting with updates on the Cherry Hill Lane affordable housing project. The Housing Board met on Tuesday, March 9 at Town Hall. “Work is progressing great. Bain [Transue] is moving lots of earth, so that you can actually start to see the contours of

Notice from Chief Vin Carlone The following was sent to The Block Island Times by New Shoreham Police Chief Vin Carlone: On Wednesday, March 18, the New Shoreham Police Department received credible information from a concerned citizen that unnamed persons residing on Block Island have threatened to damage the Block Island Power Company transformers in an

The proposed 2021 municipal budget for the Town of New Shoreham will top $15 million for the first time. Department heads, as well as the School Department, have submitted budgets that total $15,721,670, which represents a five percent increase from the current fiscal year. The proposed school budget is $5,233,958. (This is down from a

The latest copy of The Block Island Times is now available. Please purchase your copies at the Block island Grocery, the Depot (now open), and Odd Fellows Hall on Water Street. On the mainland, copies can be found at Belmont in Narragansett, Cumberland Farms on Point Judith Road, and Healy News in Wakefield. Pick up