The Harbor Church is experiencing changes from within and without. As workers put the finishing touches on the exterior, a new pastor and his wife are settling in inside. Peter Preiser Jr., and his wife, Carrie Johnson, began their ministry on Block Island on Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
After being told that the Town of New Shoreham — or any town in the state of Rhode Island — has no authority to ban the use of pesticides at the local level, the Town Council tasked the Conservation Commission to once again take up the Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
Members of the Harbors Committee has renewed its interest in building a harbors facility, which they believe is crucial to the health of the Great Salt Pond and the island. Harbors Committee members Arlene Tunney, Erik Elwell, Denny Heinz, Pat Evans, and Gary Pollard Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The school year began on Sept. 4 with the temperature hovering in the mid 80s. School Committee member Annie Hall referenced the heat wave at the committee’s most recent meeting, and asked if the school could be more prepared to deal with the impact Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
There has been some speculation as to how the past couple of seasons performed from a business perspective, but Block Island Tourism Director Jessica Willi said she will present hard numbers, such as the hotel, and food and beverage taxes collected for fiscal year 2017 at Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The following was sent in by the Block Island Maritime Institute: The Nature Conservancy and Block Island Maritime Institute have again teamed up to present a series of lectures this fall. The speakers in the “Let’s Talk” series will be presenting information on topics Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The $2 million West Beach landfill stabilization project got underway this week with Pawtucket-based contractor RC&D, Inc. beginning the work. The project involves restoring the old landfill’s revetment, which was breached by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, leading to trash being released into the ocean and along the Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
Primary voting results for the Town of New Shoreham from Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. DEM – Democrat / REP – Republican Total paper sheets: 236 DEM for Governor Gina M. Raimondo 160 Matthew A. Brown 39 Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The season may be winding down, people may be tired, but that didn’t stop a robust number of island business owners and others from attending a gathering to discuss how the season went, and what can be done to improve the business climate on Block Island. Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
