The Town Moderator and Assistant Town Moderator positions are described in Section 302 under Article III of the New Shoreham describes the positions in this way: “The electors of the Town shall elect, biennially, at the general election, a Town Moderator and an Assistant Town Moderator, each to serve Read Full Article on the Block Island […]
Persephone Brown is a young mother of two, one of whom is in the third grade, and a business owner here on Block Island. She’s invested in the community, both from an economic and social perspective. Brown said she wants to help shape its future, and Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The owner of two trailers that were parked in violation of the Town of New Shoreham’s zoning ordinance for 362 days at Old Harbor could be fined up to $500 per day for the violation. That’s according to Town of New Shoreham Building Official Marc Tillson. Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The Town of New Shoreham and Interstate Navigation’s legal battle to stop Rhode Island Fast Ferry from operating a seasonal high-speed ferry service from Quonset Point to Block Island continues with more appeals. On Wednesday, Oct. 24, the town and Interstate filed complaints Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The Block Island girls are back at it again, and are poised to make the playoffs in their Division in their first year of competition. The team had an away victory against Mt. Pleasant, which saw some amazing play from Moira O’Neill (seven kills Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The Block Island Times received the following message from Tony Nunes, Asst. Vice President, Social Media and Public Relations at Washington Trust: The U.S. Mint and U.S. Fish & Wildlife are hosting a quarter launch event in Charlestown on Thursday, Nov. 15. Washington Trust Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The following was submitted by Sullivan Sotheby’s International Realty: Sullivan Sotheby’s International Realty and Attwood Real Estate are pleased to announce the consolidation of their real estate operations. After 18 years of business, Broker/Owner Susie Weissman is joining forces with Sullivan. Backed Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The annual Roll Call Dinner at the Harbor Church has an ancillary event that is as looked forward to as the meal itself. That’s the annual raffle of the quilt that is put together by several local quilters, which helps raise funds for the Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
Monday’s regular meeting of the New Shoreham Town Council will feature two end-of-season reports from town departments, a quarterly report from Police Chief Vin Carlone, as well as discussions concerning a new park policy, possible installation of portable bathrooms at Mansion Beach and the operation of Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
Now that autumn is here, the wind blows crisper and the leaves start to fall. Now is a fine time of year to review ways to reduce the chances of having the same fate as the falling leaves. According to the Center for Disease Control and Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
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