The Block Island Chamber of Commerce is making the town’s restrooms and shower facilities in the Dock Master building at Old Harbor more visible to the public. Per approval of the Historic District Commission, and at the request of the Chamber of Commerce, Sam Bird, the Town’s Facilities Manager, will be installing two signs on […]
A chat with Steve Hollaway | Block Island Times Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your background?A:I was born in Japan, where my parents were missionaries. I spent almost all my childhood in Tokyo, going to Japanese preschool but attending the American School in Japan. We moved back to the States at the
After arriving on Block Island in 2009 as the new pastor at Harbor Church, Steve Hollaway and his wife Becca are retiring and moving to Baltimore, Maryland. The Hollaways have been active in the community on many fronts, and we asked some of the people who know him best to share their thoughts about their
Author Tristram Korten will be reading from his new book, “Into the Storm,” at the Island Free Library on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. The Block Island Times spoke (by email) with Korten about his book and his ties to the island: Q: So, we hear that you have a history out here on
Lauri McTeague started baking cookies for her students at the Block Island School and that gesture, over time, has evolved into her newest venture: the Block Island Cookie Company, located at the Block Island Maritime Institute in New Harbor. The cookies are fresh; the aroma can be enjoyed walking up Ocean Avenue even with everything
“Ebb and flow” is the rhythmic change of the ocean tides. A change that is responsible for producing the exquisite beauty of a cresting wave glistening with sunlight and the endless deposit of treasures along our shores. Kate Bird and Lisa Robb have captured the splendor of the ocean’s ebb and flow in their paintings
On Tuesday, July 31, The Spring Street Gallery will present the work of Newport-based artist Mary Alice Huggins. Of her work, Huggins said: “Growing up on BIock Island contributed to my development as an artist. The island, with its natural beauty and individualistic way of life, fostered the creative spirit. “When I set out to make
An opening reception will be held on Saturday, July 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the studio/home of Ben Wohlberg on Payne Road. This show, featuring new work, will be on exhibit through Sunday, Aug. 5. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. daily, or by appointment, through Labor Day. Call (401) 466-2004 or (401)
With a focus on Block Island’s ocean, boats, and maritime heritage, Ted Merritt’s paintings will be shown at the Spring Street Art Gallery from Saturday, July 28 through Friday, Aug 3. Ted invites you to join him at an opening party from 5 to 7 p.m. at the gallery on Saturday, July 28. The party
There is ecological bad news everywhere. Mudslides, sink holes, melting ice caps, heat waves, volcanoes, earthquakes, flooding, and drought. It sometimes feels so overwhelming that it’s reasonable to think that there is nothing one person can do to prevent these disasters from happening. The most effective way is the approach Block Island is taking: baby