The Gaffett family hopes that the Block Island community will come together to celebrate the life of Lew Gaffett at a graveside service at the Island Cemetery on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 12 p.m. All are invited to a reception of good cheer and storytelling immediately following at Old Island Pub. Donations may be made […]
Ed. Note: The staff at Island Bound Bookstore has been asking what their younger readers have been reading this past summer. The young readers in this group are all cousins. Mickey Richards, age 9: “On the Far Side of the Mountain” I really enjoyed reading this book for lots of reasons. I liked the diagram
Frank Critelli has been writing and performing songs for 30 years. He has performed in streets and subways, clubs, coffeehouses, barrooms, classrooms, theaters, festivals, and, most recently, in his kitchen. Critelli will be performing Friday, Aug. 23 at Harbor Church at 7 p.m. All are invited. Critelli also co-hosts The Local Bands Show w/ Rick
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The following press release was issued to The Block Island Times by the office of U.S. Rep. James Langevin: WARWICK, R.I. – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued the following statement announcing his support for the House Judiciary Committee’s impeachment inquiry into President Trump’s actions: “The prospect of impeaching a President is not something I take lightly.
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Capt. Kate McConville, the administrative assistant to the Harbormaster, was outside her office at the Block Island Boat Basin directing traffic. Boaters were looking for moorings because the town field was full, and McConville was on the radio communicating to querulous boaters who were asking if there were any moorings available. She was telling them
“The first day I remember pretty well,” said Rob Fitzpatrick, laughing, speaking of his experience at Woodstock, the legendary music and art festival that kicked off 50 years ago this week. It was billed as “three days of peace and music” at the height of the Vietnam War, and it has since become one of the
There have been varying experiences by Verizon customers seeking a $50 credit for the inconvenience due to the company’s network crashing for an extended four-day period, from July 27-30 on Block Island. The outage created frustration among Verizon customers on the island, who couldn’t send or receive calls, texts, or emails. The Block Island Chief of
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Marlon Orlando has things mapped out like this: First, release new music that was inspired by his time on Block Island. Second, become famous. Orlando started on this singular path this summer with the release of music that he called “B.I. Times.” This is not a reference to the newspaper, but rather a nod to
In 1989, the very idea of a competitive all-female sailboat crew was nearly inconceivable to the manly world of open-ocean yacht racing. They’d never make it to the start of the Whitbread Round the World Race, much less survive to the finish. They’d never find funding. They didn’t have the strength or skill. They’d die