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National Grid expected to pay up for cable overcharges

Block Island Power Company and National Grid customers throughout Rhode Island pay for the sea2shore transmission cable that goes between the mainland andthe island through a monthly charge on their electric bills called the “BITS” charge, which stands for Block Island Transmission System. The cable has had its fair share of controversy in the few […]

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National Grid expected to pay up for cable overcharges

Block Island Power Company and National Grid customers throughout Rhode Island pay for the sea2shore transmission cable that goes between the mainland andthe island through a monthly charge on their electric bills called the “BITS” charge, which stands for Block Island Transmission System. The cable has had its fair share of controversy in the few

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Dr. Susan Gibbons is retiring after 17 years at the Block Island School

Dr. Susan Gibbons is one of five teachers and staff that will be retiring from the Block Island School this year. Growing up, both sets of her grandparents owned houses on the island, which allowed her to make a connection with the place. Visiting every summer, Gibbonseventually decided to live full-time on the island in

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Honor Roll

NEW SHOREHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BLOCK ISLAND SCHOOL2nd QUARTERHONOR ROLL – 2021-2022 HIGHEST HONORSRory Crawford – Grade 12Stella Gockenbach – Grade 12Whitney McGinnes – Grade 12Chloe Weber – Grade 12Campbell Coviello – Grade 11Cally Weber – Grade 11Cora Ryan – Grade 10Haley Conant – Grade 9Emily Helterline – Grade 9Abbey Hester – Grade 9Kiley Ryan –

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Dr. Susan Gibbons is retiring after 17 years at the Block Island School

Dr. Susan Gibbons is one of five teachers and staff that will be retiring from the Block Island School this year. Growing up, both sets of her grandparents owned houses on the island, which allowed her to make a connection with the place. Visiting every summer, Gibbonseventually decided to live full-time on the island in

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Block Island Times

Honor Roll

NEW SHOREHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BLOCK ISLAND SCHOOL2nd QUARTERHONOR ROLL – 2021-2022 HIGHEST HONORSRory Crawford – Grade 12Stella Gockenbach – Grade 12Whitney McGinnes – Grade 12Chloe Weber – Grade 12Campbell Coviello – Grade 11Cally Weber – Grade 11Cora Ryan – Grade 10Haley Conant – Grade 9Emily Helterline – Grade 9Abbey Hester – Grade 9Kiley Ryan –

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