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Sent in by the Harbors Department: New resident shellfish licenses do not expire until after May 15. Anyone interested in renewing a license should come in to the Harbors Department office after May 15. Shellfish licenses will be sold starting May 15, 2019, Monday through Friday, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Town Hall until the

There will be no big-ticket items on the docket for voters to ponder over at this year’s Financial Town Meeting. The last time that happened was in 2016, when there were no additional borrowing authorizations on the warrant. Last year voters approved the $2 million West Beach stabilization project, $1.5 million Thomas Property project, and

There will be no big-ticket items on the docket for voters to ponder over at this year’s Financial Town Meeting. The last time that happened was in 2016, when there were no additional borrowing authorizations on the warrant. Last year voters approved the $2 million West Beach stabilization project, $1.5 million Thomas Property project, and

The old structure known as Golden Grove, modest palace to a generation of Block Island memories, has been condemned. According to Building Official Marc Tillson, his decision to condemn the building has as much to do with the condition of the structure as it does with the kinds of activities that take place there now.

With members of the Housing Board  gathered to open construction bids for the proposed Cherry Hill Lane affordable housing subdivision, an unhappy board Chair Cindy Pappas had some unhappy news for those assembled: “Unfortunately, our agenda has changed,” Pappas said. “We have received some bids, however, we have a little bump in the road centered

(360 VIDEO) Take a walk on the Champlin’s Marina dock in New Harbor on a sunny April 29, courtesy of The Block Island Times. Temperatures were in the low 50s with a slight breeze. (Pause or click and drag the video around for different perspectives.) This video content is the proprietary property of The Block

Passover ends on Saturday evening, April 27. Passover 2019 arrives this year just as the daffodils and forsythia burst into bloom and for many of us after a long collective winter of discontent. The ancient holiday observed by Jews across the globe began this year at sundown on April 19, reminding us as it always

A new collaborative that hopes to bring artists and craftspeople together has quietly popped its head up in the past week. On Island Collaborative is offering the very first in what it hopes will eventually be a series of workshops offered in public spaces focusing on a variety of different crafts. In a press release

Finn’s restaurant and the Harbor Grill in Old Harbor will be getting newly rebranded signage on their façades. Jessica Wronowski, in her second year as owner of Finn’s Restaurant, presented her application for signage at Monday’s Historic District Commission meeting. Wronowski, who also owns Dead Eye Dick’s in New Harbor, said the four signs she