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The following was submitted by Block Island Utility District President Jeffery Wright: Energy New England (ENE) has announced that it is offering home energy assessments to both residential and small business customers of Block Island Utility District (BIUD). The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) has committed $180,000 from Renewable Greenhouse Gas Initiative proceeds […]

The following was submitted by Youth Services Librarian Morgan Walsh of the Island Free Library: The Island Free Library is excited to announce the launch of a new reading challenge on our virtual reading platform, Beanstack, which we used this summer for our “Imagine Your Story” Summer Reading Program! Cicely Lewis, an activist librarian, created

Block Island Health Services (BIHS) is holding an election for two seats on the Board of Directors. The terms are for 4 years and the electors are the voters and taxpayers of New Shoreham. Two community members applied to be candidates; both have been approved for the slate. They are Robert Agricola and Gordon Nelson.

Ed. note: Given that early voting has already begun on Block Island, the paper felt that potential voters should know that there is a third candidate running for School Committee, aside from announced candidates Annie Hall and Jessica Willi. Anyone who wishes to write in Doyle’s name on the ballot must officially write the name

With less than two weeks left before election day, the Housing Board announced that it currently has a vacancy. Member Millie McGinnes provided the board with some background during a telecommunications meeting held on Tuesday, Oct. 13. “We have two publicly elected seats this election, and [member] Kay McManus is running for one of those

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The Champlin’s Marina expansion case is heading back to court. The Rhode Island Supreme Court has agreed to hear Champlin’s appeal of the state Superior Court’s decision — handed down in February — that denied Champlin’s application to expand into the Great Salt Pond, according to attorney Dan Prentiss. Prentiss is representing the Committee for

Block Island Medical Director Dr. Tom Warcup gave a Covid-19 update today, Oct. 19. To date, Block Island has had 11 positive Covid-19 cases:  Watch the video here to listen to Warcup’s recent update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSbJlu6VeR8&feature=youtu.be Block Island Times – Read More>>

The following message was provided by Town Clerk Molly Fitzpatrick on Monday, Oct. 19: Early voting is available at Town Hall – we’ve had almost 75 voters come through with no lines or waiting. We will have the Town Hall polling place open between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday up to (but

The following press release from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management was shared to The Block Island Times on Saturday, Oct. 17: The Rhode Island Congressional Delegation and General Treasurer Seth Magaziner joined Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Director Janet Coit in launching a $5.2 million project to make much-needed improvements at the Port