Veteran Block Island sailor Bob “Red” Closter was the winner of the 36th annual Harold Madison Yacht Race hosted by the Block Island Club on Saturday, Aug. 10. Fair skies and strong, gusty west-northwest winds greeted the fleet gathered for a start just outside the entrance to the Great Salt Pond. Seven boats registered and […]
With his new series of watercolors, “Island Maritime Paintings,” Bill Hall continues to chart the history of Block Island’s boats, its community of fishermen, and the ways in which fishing has changed over the decades. They are on exhibit at the Jessie Edwards Studio on the second floor of the Post Office building from Friday,
The fate of one family could be very different today if not for the extraordinary efforts made by members of the Harbors and the Block Island Volunteer Fire and Rescue Departments. In about 10 minutes, not a moment was lost, and two lives were saved. It was Sunday, Aug. 18, and Harbors Assistant Kate McConville
Three artists — Cynthia DiDonato, Elinor C. Thompson and Susan Klas Wright — will be exhibiting at Spring Street Gallery in their new show “I Left My Heart on Block Island,” which opens Saturday, Aug. 24 with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. All three Rhode Island artists are a part a plein-air group
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There is the perception this summer that the roads of Block Island have seen a discernible increase in traffic, which has made driving more challenging, while potentially making them more dangerous. A Google maps snapshot of the island’s roads on August 14 indicated that the island was experiencing traffic jams. The photo was posted on
The members of the Water Commission this week approved spending up to $21,715 to create a design plan and specifications for the replacement of 3,700 feet of a decaying asbestos concrete water main that services most of the Water Company’s customer base and the downtown area. After that, Water Company Supt. John Breunig told members
The following was submitted by Donna Corey of the Block Island Residents Association: Responding to a number of nominations, the Block Island Residents Association is proud to recognize Gary and Bonny Ryan for the 2019 Island Treasure Award. Over many years, they have selflessly and tirelessly volunteered their care and expertise with the Block Island
All winter long, the various boards and commissions on Block Island plan for the busy summer season and then, usually in August, evaluate the results — what worked well, what went wrong, what can be improved upon for the next year. On August 13, the Shellfish Commission, along with Harbormaster Steve Land, did just that.
Author James Benn James R. Benn, author of the acclaimed Billy Boyle World War II mystery series will be at Island Bound Bookstore Sunday, August 25 at 4 p.m. to talk about his newest book in the series: “When Hell Struck Twelve.“ “This is Benn’s stellar 14th WWII mystery… The author makes the most of