Policies, not parcels, were on the agenda at the New Shoreham Planning Board’s most recent meeting. In separate actions, the Board: •Approved a memorandum to the Town Council explaining why it decided to propose amending the definition of “developable land” in the Zoning Ordinance, Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The great Tohoku Earthquake and subsequent tsunami that took place on March 11 of 2011 demolished much of Japan, including the nuclear power plant located on the coast of Fukushima Prefecture on the main island. Immense amounts of radioactivity escaped the damaged power plant both into the Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
It may have been a gloomy day on Block Island on Monday, August 13, but people were out dancing in the streets, shopping and biking, and enjoying the day. Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
Island resident Donna Corey recently spoke with K-9 Police Officer Joe DeMatteo about Marcus, the police dog that came to the island in June 2014. This is the first in a two-part interview. Q: How old was Marcus when he came to you? A: He was 13 months old. Q: What was involved in Marcus’
Josie Merck will be showing her paintings as a guest at the Spring Street Gallery between Tuesday, Aug. 14 and Monday, Aug. 20. The show, “Trees: Then and Now,” spans years of painting trees in their various settings on Block Island. Some are portraits of familiar species, some disappearing — apple, shad, and elm. The work is
The following was submitted by the Historical Society: This year’s Historical Society House and Garden tour is set for Thursday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature six historic, modern, and beautiful locations on Corn Neck Road. The tour includes properties along Corn Neck Road. Sites may be visited in any order.
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts has announced that works by artist Kate Wilson will be on exhibit through Sept. 18, 2018 at the Block Island Airport Gallery. The Block Island Airport Gallery presents the work of contemporary Rhode Island artists in quarterly exhibitions. Wilson uses graphic design to transform reality by elevating
The sea2shore transmission cable, installed by National Grid as part of the Block Island Wind Farm project, can now be seen about 25 feet from Town Beach at low tide. The cable, which is yellow and black, was getting some attention on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 8. The cable connects Block Island to the