These votes reflect those cast in-person at the Block Island School between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. today. Early voting results will be issued at 10 p.m. Mail-in ballot vote results will be issued at 11 p.m. Here are today’s results. Presidential Electors Donald Trump: 75 Joe Biden: 99 Roque De La Fuente: 0 […]
The following update for the Election Day results was provided by Deputy Town Clerk Millie McGinnes on Tuesday, Nov. 3: The results for in-person voting at the Block Island School will be announced at the BIS at 8 p.m. tonight. The results for the early in-person voting at Town Hall will be announced at Town
Due to the numbers of visitors Block Island continues to see during the 2020 shoulder season, as well as a rise in Covid-19 cases not only in Rhode Island, but in states where hunters may travel from, the Block Island Town Council and the Town Manager wants to put the brakes on the firearms hunting
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The following was shared by the Block Island Medical Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3: Dear Block Island Community: Flu shots are free to RI residents! No appointment needed – just show up! Available on Tuesday and Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. Thank you, The Block Island Medical Center Block Island Times –
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The following was provided by Postmaster Becky Brown on Monday, Nov. 2: There will be no mail coming to or leaving the island today. I urge anyone that still has a RI election ballot to put it in the box at Town Hall and not in a mailbox. If you have a ballot for another
Gov. Gina Raimondo announced on Thursday, Oct. 29 a new $20 million relief program targeted specifically to the hotel, arts and tourism industries (“HArT”). The two-part program will provide direct support grants, as well as placemaking activity grants to eligible businesses. The competitive grant program aims to prevent the long-term closure of arts, culture, hospitality
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With after-school activities and programs reduced to a minimum this year due to safety measures for Covid-19, the Block Island Club decided to open up an after-school sailing program. The program began in late September, and the BIC invited students in grades two through five to learn how to sail. An average of 12 students
Election Day is almost here. Candidates running for various offices in the Town of New Shoreham have been quite busy preparing for this moment. Reporter Rosemary Connelli spoke to each local candidate about the issues facing the town and why they chose to run for office. The following questions below were asked of the candidates:
There will be two polling stations open at the Block Island School gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Registered voters will be directed to one station, but another polling station will be open for those island residents who are at least 18 years old and unregistered or who may have registered after the deadline and therefore
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