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.
The following was shared by the Block Island Medical Center on Thursday, Nov. 5: Dear Block Island Community: The DMAT team has informed the medical center that they will be accepting walk-up appointments today until 12 p.m. at the fire barn. Please let us know if you are having any issues, Thank you,
The following update was shared by Block Island Medical Director Dr. Tom Warcup on Thursday, Nov. 5: Dear Block Island Community: Click this link to watch Dr. Warcup’s latest video update: Here is a written summary of Dr. Warcup’s video: BIHS has an Abbott rapid machine that can help us with rapid identification
A small cloth facemask can be a powerful tool. This has been proved during the past six months or so when the mask was found to be effective in slowing the spread of Covid-19. But island resident Chris Willi found another use. He designed a mask with a small profile of the island on the
The owners of a six-acre parcel of land in New Harbor have filed an application with the Planning Board to subdivide the property into two parcels: one 4.5 acres in size and one 1.5 acres in size. The application was submitted by Overlook Realty LLC owner Steve Filippi, and was the subject of a public