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Tony Shatsky, a graduate of the Block Island School in the 1971 class, reached out to The Block Island Times after reading about the Class of 2020 graduation in June. The Block Island Times interviewed Shatsky on his own experience at the school in 1971. Q: Can you tell me a little about yourself during […]

Those Roman-like ruins that are receding into the earth at the Mansion Beach, silent since the old building burned down in the early 1960s, has a new plaque nearby that tells of its brief life as the grandest house on Block Island at the time. Created by the group Scenic Block Island, which posed a

The Spring Street Gallery is gearing up and getting excited for its very first fundraiser — after almost 40 years of its existence as the island’s original art co-op. The exhibition entitled “Small Art, Big Heart” will be up onenight only, Thursday, Sept. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. The show comprises approximately two hundred

Gary Pollard’s Empire Theatre is like the movie industry itself. Every once in a while, someone will bemoan the death of the movies, saying people have moved on to livestreaming or video games. But then a blockbuster comes along, and the obituaries are delayed. Pollard had thought, earlier in the summer, that the long history

The 37th edition of the Block Island Club’s annual Hal Madison Race on Saturday, Aug. 22 featured a series of firsts, in keeping with an unusual year on Block Island and the world at large. It was the first time the race was postponed twice before finally being sailed; the first time there was a

As continued testing of raw influent at the Block Island Wastewater Treatment Plant shows a pattern of fewer and fewer possible cases of Covid-19 on the island, Supt. Dylan Chase also believes that testing can be used as a predictor to prevent possible outbreaks, particularly at schools. The latest test, performed on Aug. 17, 2020,

The Ladies of Brave Daughters Studio from Providence, R.I. will make an appearance at MarMar Boutique for a “Forever Jewelry” workshop. Join us on Friday, Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Choose from 14k gold or goldfilled chain to be laser welded around your wrist, neck or ankle for a claspless (and painless!) experience.

Recognizing that Block Island has been facing an almost kaleidoscopic amount of social, economic, and public relations setbacks this summer, a new coalition called #RespectBI held a Zoom meeting with more than 130 attendees to address thoughts and strategies on moped reform, safety and enforcement. There were a broad range of options shared at the

At the most recent meeting of the Town Council, First Warden Ken Lacoste said that he and Councilor Martha Ball had spoken with moped operators to address the calls from the community for improved safety measures. The moped operators had also submitted a letter early in the day on Tuesday, Aug. 25 to the council

BIPCo President Jeffery Wright issued the following weather update for Thursday, Aug. 27: Be “weather aware” this afternoon as these storms approach. A tornado watch was just issued for us and although right now it appears the worst of it will pass to the west of us, we can expect some winds, possible hail, dangerous