Rhode Island Fast Ferry filed for its second continuance on Tuesday, requesting that the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers extend its deadline for another year, to Sept. 22, 2019, so the ferry company can satisfy conditions of its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity license. One of the conditions requires securing dockage […]
The Block Island Medical Center is adding a licensed clinical psychologist to its staff beginning in September. Dr. Peter Oppenheimer will work two days a month on the island with his services being shared by the Medical Center and the Block Island School. The annual cost will be $26,000, split evenly between the Medical Center
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“We’re happy to report that we’re ready to start very soon.” That’s what Town Manager Ed Roberge told the Town Council Monday night about installation of a broadband network to service Block Island’s five community anchor institutions. The Town Council unanimously approved authorizing Roberge to execute agreements with the project’s contractors. The project has a
On a recent Friday morning, as kayakers paddled by, and most people went about the business of being on vacation, a group of teenagers were on the back porch of the Block Island Maritime Institute conducting what can be described as an outdoor classroom. One by one they each stood and read from a paper detailing
The following was submitted by the Block Island Gardeners Club: On Tuesday, July 24, the Block Island Gardeners hosted a “Create your own flower arrangement” event. A group of enthusiastic participants arranged their own tropical-themed arrangements to take home and enjoy. Instructions and materials were provided by Melissa Sitbon-Phillips, owner of Painted Rock Designs and
The following was submitted by the Block Island Maritime Center: Off-shore wind farms are beginning to make their mark in the United States. The 30-megawatt Block Island Wind Farm, the first in the country, will be followed by an additional 1,400 megawatts of power that has been contracted by the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Block Island has experienced a remarkable season of events designed to raise funds not only for our local institutions, but for individuals, as well. The season began with an island-wide party for the Murphy family, and continued through with successful events and fundraisers for the Block Island Historical Society, the Double Ender Committee, the Medical
UPDATE: The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council issued a statement today concerning the cable issue at the Town Beach. Laura Dwyer, a spokesperson for the CRMC, told The Block Island Times that, “The CRMC met with representatives from National Grid and Deepwater Wind this morning, and the CRMC is requiring the two companies to work
Beach terrain is not the easiest to navigate, particularly if one suffers from physical challenges. A gift from the Block Island Lions Club has just made going to the beach a little easier for some people who live with those challenges. A new beach chair, with wide balloon tires and a comfortable seat was just
It was a beautiful beach day on Block Island, with temps in the 80s, and people were out enjoying the surf and the sun. TURN UP the VOLUME and enjoy the sights and sounds. This video content is property of The Block Island Times. Video by Cassius Shuman Block Island Times Article