Not a legal posting – agenda may be amended after press time New Shoreham Town Council – In-Person MeetingTown Hall, 16 Old Town Road, Block IslandMonday, April 4, 2022 7:00 p.m. To see supporting documents for this agenda, go to: Clerkbase https://clerkshq.com/NewShoreham-RI Please dial in or watch YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmvoSBIQ0bsFRg1kxPgNVCA 1. Public Comment 2. Set public hearing […]
The Block Island Tourism Council has been exploring the idea of tourism improvement districts over the past several months and trying to pitch the concept to the Town Council for support.Tourist improvement districts are the hot new thing in supporting a shared vision of needs that goes beyond what any particular municipality or organization has
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Comedy night returns to Yellow Kittens on Sunday, Oct. 13. Hosted by former year-round resident Ben Smith, this show is headlined by the hilarious Brendan Eyre. Eyre has been featured on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Adam Devine’s House Party on Comedy Central, and named one of the new faces of comedy at the prestigious
Home is Chiclayo, Peru, the financial and commercial capital of northern Peru. It is known as the City of Friendship and the pearl of the north in Peru, located but eight miles inland from the Pacific coast. Its strategic geographic location makes it a rail, communications, and automotive hub. Modern touches include large supermarkets, banking
Joe Murphy of National Grid appeared before the Town Council last week and told the group his company was planning to begin operations to splice the sea2shore cable on April 5. The two-way cable connects the island to the mainland and carries electricity between the substation on Block Island and the electric grid on the
Jayden Smith and Carter Brown took advantage of last Friday’s swell at Baby Beach. Although the sun was shining and the temperature was in the low 50’s, the boys had to suit up in specific gear for the cold winter waters. Brown explained each piece of his attire, which included a 6.5 mm-thick full wetsuit
The Town Council heard a proposal from Rhode Island Public Transit Authority on the concept of bringing bus service to Block Island. As First Warden Andre Boudreau said, the island is “one of a very few places in Rhode Island without affordable public transportation.” RIPTA CEO Scott Avedisian and Principal Scheduler Edward Brown joined the
Recreation BoardRecreation Director Dave Sniffen is in full swing preparing for the summer season, while still maintaining recreation activities through the spring. He reported to the Recreation Board on March 15 that hiring for summer positions is going well, especially with the increased wages. He is able to offer $20 per hour for the head
The Senior Advisory Committee is offering free monthly health checks for people of any age. The next session is on Monday, March 28. The health checks will include blood pressure screening, heart rate and pulse oxygen levels, and provide help with questions on medication,nutrition, weight management, and any other concerns. The health checks will take
Block Island is home to more than 1,000 year-round residents with more than 400 aged greater than 65 years old. There is an opportunity to increase the quality of primary longitudinal care for our residents and bring the spirit of a patient-centered medical practice home to the island. The U.S. has established a foundation of
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