After seven months of offering curbside service and participatory online events and programs, the Island Free Library has opened its doors. But the inside looks a little different, with screens and Plexiglass dividers mounted for the health and safety of visitors. Even with the recent announcement of new Covid cases on the island, Director Kristin […]
The Block Island School has returned to online learning for the next three weeks after two sibling elementary students, along with their father, tested positive for Covid-19. The school is undergoing a “deep cleaning,” according to Supt. Mike Convery, who also said that the town had been in touch with the R.I. Department of Health
Amid some good economic tourism figures coming in from the past summer, the members of the Block Island Tourism Council spent the major portion of their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10 answering questions about conflicts of interest, the salary and sales commission payments to Director Jessica Willi, and other matters that were posed primarily by
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The following Covid-19 announcement was shared by the Block Island Medical Center on Wednesday, Nov. 11: Dear Block Island Community: Earlier this afternoon, Dr. Warcup tested positive for COVID-19 via the Abbott rapid test. We are putting our COVID-19 action plan into place. We will be closing the medical center for the remainder of the week
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The following message was provided by Harbormaster Kate McConville on Wednesday, Nov. 11: Many have been out and about enjoying the wonderful weather and the opening of scallop season. PLEASE be safe and use a dive flag and/or colored float if you are out and about snorkeling. There is still boat traffic in the Great
The following Covid-19 update was provided by Block Island Medical Center Director Dr. Tom Warcup on Sunday, Nov. 8: Please click on the link below to view a video update from Dr. Warcup: Key points from the video include: -3 new positive COVID-19 cases identified on the island yesterday -Likely unrelated to last week’s confirmed positive
The following message was shared to The Block Island Times from New Shoreham Town Manager Maryanne Crawford on Saturday, Nov. 7: As of this morning, Saturday, Nov. 7, the island has three new confirmed COVID-19 cases. To echo the words of Gov. Gina Raimondo, the next few weeks are critical. We are asking all islanders’s to continue
Two elementary school siblings have tested positive for Covid-19, prompting a closure of The Block Island School until the end of the month, according to Supt. Mike Convery. Starting Tuesday, all students will start distance learning, Convery said. The two students were in school on Thursday and Friday, said Convery and therefore the school would
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The Block Island Yacht Club is pleased to offer applications for the 2021 BIYC Maritime Scholarship Award starting November 30th .2020 Students who have already graduated from the Block Island School, intend to pursue maritime careers, and are currently enrolled in a college undergraduate maritime program at an accredited institution may receive up to$1000 annually
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The following announcement was posted to the Town of New Shoreham’s website on Friday, Nov. 6: On island work related to the Island Wide Broadband Project is underway with Pike Telecom physically reviewing fiber routes and existing infrastructure. The crews will be carrying proper identification and will wear masks and observe all COVID prevention protocols.