When you walk into Bonnie & Clyde on Water Street, you find a store that’s bright and airy; it has that natural nautical feel to it, like Block Island must have felt decades ago, when no one was in a hurry. Karin Carlone, who now owns the shop, was looking to create that fun vibe. […]
Dr. Susan (Mitchell) Manongi graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, on June 30, 2018. She was conferred with both a doctoral degree in naturopathic medicine and master’s degree in acupuncture. Susan will complete her residency as a naturopathic doctor and Acupuncturist at a medical practice in Oregon, where she lives
“New Paintings of Block Island,” Kate Knapp’s new oils-on-canvas, depict her favorite island places caught in those fleeting moments of perception and transferred to canvas through her dynamic brushwork and vivid palette. They are on exhibit at the Jessie Edwards Gallery on the second floor of the Post Office building from Friday, Aug. 3 through
Ed. note: Island Bound Bookstore is inviting young readers to come in to the store to read a book and write a review, which The Block Island Times will publish on occasion. “Misty of Chincoteague” by Marguerite Henry “Misty of Chincoteague” is a story about a pony named Misty and her mother, named the Phantom.
The laws of physics still apply, even on Block Island. It may be fun to put the kids in the back of a pickup truck, but if the vehicle is traveling at 25 miles an hour and has to stop suddenly, the kids in the back are still going to keep moving at 25 miles
The Town of New Shoreham’s brand new dinghy dock is open to the public. The dock was christened by town officials on Friday, and the dock is in operation, accommodating about 100 dinghy vessels. The floating L-shaped dock is located between Payne’s Dock and Dead Eye Dick’s restaurant at New Harbor. Learn more about this
Smoking cessation, some facts: Quitting is hard. Nicotine withdrawal can leave people feeling irritable, unfocused, anxious, and hungry. Nicotine is a powerful substance, and research suggests that nicotine may be as addictive as heroin, cocaine, and alcohol. In the United States, seven out of 10 smokers report a desire to quit smoking completely. But without
“Out with the old, in with the new” was an apt description for the July 16 Block Island School Committee meeting. That was when two superintendents were present; the outgoing superintendent bidding farewell, and the incoming receiving guidance from his predecessor while attending his first School Committee meeting. Out-going superintendent Judith Lundsten, who received a
The New Shoreham Town Council is taking action to protect Block Island’s sand dunes. Despite signage and other modes of communication, people are still walking over the dunes, which has prompted the Town Council to take several measures, including the drafting an ordinance, the posting of portable signage, and a rope along a section of Corn
In round one of negotiations of the sale of the assets of the Block Island Power Company to the Block Island Utility District, BIPCo offered a sales price of $6 million, and the Utility District made a counter offer of $5.5 million, payable in “cash.” Round two took place last week, with the BIPCo Board