It will become more difficult for new customers to tap into town water in the near future, as the Block Island Water Company struggles to keep up with demand. On Monday the Water Commission voted to take a more active role in the application process, reviewing each applicant for new water allocations on a case-by-case […]
Chair Sue Hagedorn began the September 7 meeting of the Deer Task Force by discussing Lyme and other tick-borne disease, calling it a “significant problem.” According to the report prepared by DTF member Terry Delaney, the Block Island Medical Center saw 50 cases of Lyme in June 2021, which“does not include those visitors who sought
The Deer Task Force is charged with advising the Town Council on ways to dramatically reduce or eliminate deer on Block Island in order to reduce the incidence of Lyme Disease and other tick-borne disease.At the meeting on September 7, Chair Sue Hagedorn presented the DTF with a report she received from researchers Dr. Danielle
The New Shoreham Planning Board is looking at ways to accommodate a perennial need on the island: seasonal employee housing. One problem that the Planning Board is working on is the lack of clearly defined regulations for seasonal employee housing.Town Planner Allison Ring explained that since there was no definition of seasonal employee housing in
When the purchase of a portion of the Overlook property on the Great Salt Pond, owned by Steve Filippi, was approved by voters at the May 2021 Financial Town Meeting, it was with a couple of caveats. One was that the property be successfully subdivided into two lots; the other was that an appraisal must
On Sunday, Sept. 5, the Block Island Yacht Club hosted the eighth annual Around the Island Pursuit Race. This year 12 boats registered, with two from the mainland representing the Duck Island and Branford Yacht Clubs. The pursuit format differs from a typical race with each yacht’s scoring handicap being applied at the start so
“48,000 deaths annually are attributed to suicide,” Danielle Steward, employee at Washington County’s Health Equity Zone, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds, stated.The QPR suicide prevention training on was held on Monday, September 13, at Island Free Library, on Block Island. QPR is a free, 75-minute, evidence-based suicide prevention training that is open to anyone on the
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) will be accepting applications for the 2022 exhibitions in the gallery space at the Block Island Airport.The call for artists will consider those who work in all media and applicants must be Rhode Island residents. Student work will not be considered.The Block Island Airport Gallery is
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With the support of many businesses and organizations, Queer Block Island will be holding its inaugural Pride event Sept 16 through 19. It’s a three-day event with a variety of programming from nature walks to a drag queen cabaret.Started in late 2020, early 2021, Queer Block Island is the result of Austin Morin reaching out
The Police Advisory Commission wants to hear from you. The group met last Thursday to talk about defining the role of the commission, as well as to brainstorm ideas on obtaining public input. Newly minted Chair Jim Hinthorn explained his view of the commission’s role: “It’s an advisory role, but also more of a proactive