Block Island Times

With Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo declaring a State of Emergency, coupled with Interstate Navigation issuing a statement that, while there is no projected change to the ferry schedule, said the company is maintaining a rigorous disinfecting regimen to minimize exposure to their passengers, Block Island Chamber of Commerce Director Cindy Lasser asked members of […]

Block Island School student Holden van Lent will be having some of his artwork shown at a new exhibit being held at the  Museum of work and Culture in Woonsocket, R.I. The Through Our Eyes exhibit, entitled “Home,” opens Saturday, March 14. The show runs through Friday, April 24, 2020. (The Museum is closed on

The Hotel Manisses’ application for a proposed addition was continued once again, as the members of the Historic District Commission sought more information from the applicants and wanted input from the members who were absent for the meeting on Monday, Feb. 24. The application is for a new, three-story addition to be built on top

There were piles of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters on two tables, with a few mysterious coins mixed in. The one getting the most attention was an Eisenhower dollar coin from 1972. There was a tiny one cent coin from another unknown country, and a wheatback penny from 1958. However different these coins may be,

The Boys Varsity Basketball Hurricanes team took home the state championship in the Coastal Prep League after their winning game against the Grove School on Saturday, March 7. Coach Paul Hemingway, at right, congratulates the team and praised the senior class members for finishing their high school basketball careers on top. Photo by Carrah Castellanos

The following was issued today by the Block Island Power Company: Due to the nature of our business transactions and the critical nature of the services we provide, we are taking several precautions in response to the spread of COVID 19. We will be closing the office today to any “in person“ transactions. Most all

(VIDEO) Follow along on Editor Lars Trodson’s walk through Payne’s Dock, Town Beach, and Win Dodge property. Video was previously taken on Monday, March 9. Note: Turn up the volume to fully immerse yourself in the environment, and pause, and click on the video to drag it around for different perspectives. This video content is

Statement from R.I. Airport Corporation Tue, 03/10/2020 – 11:30am The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) received notification from an arriving airline on Tuesday morning regarding a passenger exhibiting flu-like symptoms.  RIAC spokesperson John Goodman told The Block Island Times that the passenger was taken off Southwest flight 153 arriving at T.F. Green Airport from Orlando,

The following statement was issued by Interstate Navigation on Tuesday, March 10: The health and safety of our traveling passengers and employees is our highest priority, so we are informing our customers through our website and social media for the latest information on the COVID-19 virus, commonly known as coronavirus. Through these media platforms we

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