September always provides an opportunity for a look-back at the summer season, and the Harbors Committee did just that at its meeting last week. Harbormaster Steve Land said: “It was a great season,” and although there were a few nights when some town rental Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
It was smooth sailing under sunny skies for Congressman James Langevin, who took the Block Island Ferry over to the island to visit with his constituents on Sept. 20. Langevin toured the island, as is customary each year, visiting the Block Island School, the Block Island Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The following was submitted by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts: RISCA has announced that a new art exhibition is on display at the Block Island Airport Gallery. Works by Becci Davis will be on display through Jan. 24, 2019. The galleries Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
Capping off what Recreation Department Director Dave Sniffen called a “very successful summer,” the Recreation Board heard Sniffen review the past season. It was a season of new events, such as the Soundwaves music and movie show held at Fred Benson Town Beach, new Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
Island Free Library Director Kristin Baumann said there is such an urgency to replacing the library’s leaking windows that she has labeled them as one of the library’s top priorities. Baumann told the library’s Board of Trustees at its Sept. 25 meeting that the windows, as Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
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There are two options available that pave the way for the Block Island Power Company to become a non-profit public utility: BIPCo shares can be purchased from the two shareholders — the town of New Shoreham and Sara McGinnes — or BIPCo can go forward with Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The Town of New Shoreham is objecting to Rhode Island Fast Ferry being allowed more time to secure dockage for a Quonset Point to Block Island seasonal high-speed service in Old Harbor. The town filed an objection with the Rhode Island Division of Public Read Full Article on the Block Island Times