Block Island Times

As the busy, crowded summer season comes to a close, Sertex continues to make strides in building the Block Island Broadband network. Throughout the summer and into the fall, Sertex crews are reaching out to residential property owners to plan underground paths and install conduit. Permit approvals from environmental authorities, the State Department of Transportation, […]

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

New Shoreham Town Council meeting will occur in person. To see supporting documents for this agenda, go to: Clerkbase https://clerkshq.com/NewShoreham-RI The meeting can be watched on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmvoSBIQ0bsFRg1kxPgNVCA 1. Public Comment2. Report from Dr. Thomas Warcup, BI Medical Center Director, regarding COVID-19 and public health; Discuss and Act on an emergency Town ordinance to mitigate

National Grid is gearing up to return to the island in October to continue the reburial of its sea2shore cable. This is the undersea electric transmission cable that connects Block Island to the mainland. Installed in 2016, both the sea2shore cable and the cable connecting the island to Orsted’s Block Island Wind Farm were exposed

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

On Tuesday, the Town Council met for the first time since instituting an island wide indoor mask mandate. Lars Trodson of the Chamber of Commerce was in attendance, and the council thanked him and his staff for facilitating the distribution of masks to businesses on such short notice. Trodson told the council that Medical Center

The Spring Street Gallery lawn has been the venue for several community art classes recently. Photographer and pen and ink artist, Tom Kalb, was available to teach two “Drink and Draw” classes on Friday evenings. Last week, many children arrived at the Spring Street Gallery to have their first ever art class. Ted Merritt and

New Shoreham Town Council meeting will occur in person. To see supporting documents for this agenda, go to: Clerkbase https://clerkshq.com/NewShoreham-RI. The meeting can be watched on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmvoSBIQ0bsFRg1kxPgNVCA 1. Public Comment2. Discuss and act on an emergency Town ordinance to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents

The Mary D. Fund is teaming up with the Block Island Rescue Squad and The Ice Cream Place to “provide a sweet treat to anyone getting vaccinated on Block Island,” says Marguerite Donnelly.Tracy Fredericks of the Rescue Squad will offer a gift certificate to those receiving the vaccine at the weekly clinic at the Fire Barn.

“As a long-time islander and with respect for our hardworking officials and island environmental activists, I protest the application for a variance. I join all those dedicated to protect our land from inappropriate development by adhering to the law.” So began the long and impassioned plea of Jane Emsbo at the Board of Zoning Review