Local businessmen Blake and Paul Filippi were denied in their appeal of a notice of violation issued by the New Shoreham Building Official for erecting a makeshift parking lot on their property in Old Harbor. The Zoning Board voted unanimously (5-0) to uphold the notice of violation issued by Building Official Marc Tillson on June […]
Ted Merritt believes in human possibility. And every page of his new book, “My Art, My Love and Block Island” attests to that outlook. Indeed, the slim volume that looks much like an artist’s workbook teems with reproductions of Merritt’s paintings, which themselves reflect his deep love of the sea and of the island. These are
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The following was submitted by the Block Island Yacht Club: The Block Island Yacht Club held the Sixth annual Around the Island Pursuit Race on Sunday, Sept. 1. A Pursuit Race is different to a typical yacht race because each yacht’s handicap is applied, at the beginning, with the smallest yachts getting a head start,
The presence of cars on Block Island is either an ongoing nuisance or a symbol of the kind of family that comes to the island and is a powerful contributor to the seasonal economy. Those two viewpoints were expressed by members of the Block Island Tourism Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10 as they discussed how
Harbormaster Steve Land had some spectacular views of the Great Salt Pond taken during a drone flight over the island. He was showing the images to members of the Committee for the Great Salt Pond and other assorted guests at the CGSP’s annual meeting on Sunday, Sept. 8. The theme of the meeting was “A Day
(360 VIDEO) Hike the Greenway Trail, courtesy of The Block Island Times, past an apple tree and over a bridge to Fresh Pond on a sunny, perfect day. Temps were in the mid 70s with a gentle breeze. Note: turn up the volume, take your time, look around, and enjoy the journey. Read more on
Flags are flying at half staff on Block Island in memory of the victims lost during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The attacks, which killed 2,996 people, injured over 6,000 and caused at least $10 billion in damage, occurred in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. There are several monuments on the island
Posted on the Block Island Ferry website: UPDATED SERVICE ALERT FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6: CONDITIONS ARE RAPIDLY DETERIORATING AND WE HAVE UNEXPECTEDLY CANCELLED THE 11 AM TRADITIONAL FERRY FROM PT. JUDITH AND THE 1 PM FROM BLOCK ISLAND. THE 9 AM FROM PT. JUDITH AND THE 11 AM FROM BI ARE RUNNING. ALL OTHER TRADITIONAL
A workshop for the hard of hearing, “Family and Friends: Life Skills for the Hard of Hearing,” will be held at the Island Free Library at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13. Dr. Rachel-Ann Smith from the University of Rhode Island will be hosting the workshop. “I worked with Dr. Smith and one of her
Construction of a single-family residence for a senior town employee on the Thomas Property is underway, and could be completed this fall. The cost for installing the modular construction home, as it’s described on the building permit application, is $559,285. The house is expected to become the domicile of Town Manager Ed Roberge, who is living