Block Island Times

Bertha, Buttercup, Flopsy and Mopsy, Cockadoodle-moo, Bessie, Knuckles, all names that have been “uddered” for the two cows that have become a 2021 tourist magnet at the corner of High and Spring Streets, self promoted celebrities on Instagram indeed. For some B and Bs and neighbors, shorter “nicknames” have also been muddied about, especially early […]

The Hotel Manisses is planning to build an addition on the back of the building, reminiscent of what used to be there. The Historic District Commission approved the preliminary application for siting and massing on August 23.There are two applications from the Hotel Manisses to build an addition. The HDC received a letter from the

The following statement sent to the New Shoreham Town Council was copied to The Block Island Times.On August 6,2021 a final judgment was entered in Superior Court in a case initiated by Sara McGinnes as a dissenting minority shareholder of the Block Island Power Company regarding the sale of its assets to the Block Island

The Block Island Utility District is holding its third election for the Board of Commissioners. There are five commissioners, and under a staggered-term arrangement, three are coming up for re-election as incumbents. The commissioners are Chair Barbara MacMullan, Secretary Everett Shorey, and Treasurer Bill Penn. All three have been involved for years in the town’s

The Block Island Utility District has accomplished a lot in its relatively short life and on Saturday afternoon, they celebrated with an annual meeting. After years of planning, the BIUD really only came into being in late March, 2019, when, after getting enabling legislation passed by the Rhode Island General Legislature, it purchased the assets

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

The New Shoreham Town Council passed an emergency ordinance on Wednesday night mandating masks be worn indoors, effective at noon on September 3.“There has been almost a threefold increase (in positive Covid cases) in the past month,” Medical Center Director Dr. Tom Warcup said, explaining to the council that Rhode Island reported 205 cases per

Dr. Thomas Warcup, Tracy Fredericks, and William McCombe will be honored as this year’s Island Treasures. The awards will be presented at the annual meeting of the Block Island Residents Association held on Sunday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. at St. Andrew Parish Center. In making the awards, BIRA recognizes the significant contribution that these