Block Island Times

The Block Island Summer Comedy Series returns to Yellow Kittens on Sunday, May 27 at 8 p.m. This will be the first of four shows throughout the summer, the others being July 15, Aug. 26, and Oct. 7. The summer-long series is in its fourth year, and this year will feature comedians whose credits include […]

Starting pitcher David Barillas got all the run support he needed in the first inning, as his team pounded out 15 hits on their way to a 17-0 home win against the Grove School on Tuesday, May 22. Barillas baffled Grove hitters throughout the afternoon with well-located fastballs and big breaking balls. Barillas struck out

On Sunday, May 20, the Varsity Hurricanes softball team snuffed the Tiverton Tigers for the first time in many seasons. In a captivating 2-1 win, the Lady ‘Canes battled back in the sixth inning to secure the win. The Tigers scored an unearned run in the second inning and struggled to cross home plate for

Spice.  That’s what Pam Gelsomini thinks we need more of, especially in the kitchen. Gelsomini, after a career in sales and business, has started a second phase of her life that centers on the creations she conjures up in the kitchen. Those recipes can be made by anyone who visits her new blog, “Dish Off

The following press release was sent to The Block island Times: Rhode Island and Massachusetts Announce Largest Procurement of Offshore Wind in Nation’s History  PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Building on her commitment to a clean, affordable and reliable energy future, Governor Gina Raimondo announced today that Rhode Island has selected Deepwater Wind, the Rhode Island-based clean

A monster wall-like cloud passed over Block Island at about 6:30 p.m., Sunday, May 20, catching the attention of just about everybody. It was moving quickly, passing over the Town Beach, and soon overtaking the wind farm and heading out to sea. — Lars Trodson       Block Island Times Article

As the Oldport launch was heading over to Fort Adams at 0800, we passed very close to the Volvo Open 65, Dongfeng Racing. In very poor visibility and light air she was the fourth boat in the fleet to finish in the Newport leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. The word around the Newport docks

The Block Island Boat Basin did not violate a 1998 order by the Coastal Resources Management Council when it shut down half of the dinghy dock last summer season, according to Town Manager Ed Roberge. An upshot of the discussion is that some space at the dinghy dock may be available for public use next

The Block Island Fire Department, in the course of doing an annual review of its financial records, uncovered what is being termed an “accounting discrepancy,” a matter that has now been turned over to the New Shoreham Police Department for a criminal investigation. The Fire Department issued a statement at its meeting on Monday, May

Plans for Ball O’Brien Park dominated the Block Island Land Trust’s meeting last Thursday. The park was initially acquired some 30 years ago with the idea that it would be a good place for a harbors facility for visiting boaters. Since then, tennis courts, a skateboard park, a basketball hoop, playground equipment, a picnic pavilion, bathrooms,