Ed. note: Writer Bob Downie brought this 2009 column to our attention noting its relevance in the era of the Black Lives Matter movement. On Oct. 10, 1878, after a lengthy stay that summer at the Ocean View Hotel overlooking the sea at Old Harbor, Malvina Harlan wrote home to a friend in Louisville — […]
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A coalition of the New Shoreham Police Department, the moped operators, and the Town Council have come up with some ideas on how to reduce the number of moped accidents, after hearing from members of the Fire Department and Rescue Squad that accident numbers had increased during the summer season. Interim Town Manager Jim Kern
It was just past noon on Thursday, July 30 when Patrick Sikes, a charter captain at the helm of his 23-foot Sea Hunt, hailed Capt. Renoble piloting a 200 meter bulk carrier on an easterly course at six knots just a few miles southwest of the Block Island Wind Farm. Patrick is a photographer and
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On Wednesday, Aug. 5, the Block Island Utility District, doing business as Block Island Power Company, celebrated another milestone. The occasion was the “ribbon cutting” for the new rooftop solar system at the BIPCO property. Two solar panels stood in for the ribbon. BIPCo President Jeffery Wright opened the small, socially distanced, and masked ceremony
First Warden Ken Lacoste has announced that, per the town’s request, four state troopers will be on island this weekend to assist with police matters but more specifically to respond to social gatherings larger than what the state now allows. This is part of the Crush Covid initiative. Rhode Island celebrates Victory Day Weekend this
Stating that crowds gathering at bars still remains a problem area for the spread of Covid-19, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced today that starting Friday, Aug. 7, the bar area of all bars and restaurants must be closed by 11 p.m. She said that restaurants and pubs can still be open, but the bar area proper
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The following announcement was shared by The Town of New Shoreham for Rhode Island’s upcoming Statewide Primary: Rhode Island’s Primary is September 8 and if you want to avoid the polls, please apply for your mail ballot now. You will NOT be receiving an application in the mail. You can download an application here: https://vote.sos.ri.gov/. Completed
The following information was shared by Assistant Town Manager Shirlyne Gobern today for telecommunications assistance during tropical storm Isaias: Tropical Storm Isaias will impact our region Tuesday into Wednesday. The following information and Verizon contact numbers will help residents and your municipality deal with telecommunications related issues due to the storm. To Report Service Related Issues Customers can contact
Ed. Note: Updated with official statement from Block Island Express, which operates the ferry out of New London. With Rhode Island suddenly and unexpectedly being put on a travel restriction list that says if you are planning on traveling to Connecticut, New York or New Jersey from Rhode Island, you must quarantine for 14 days
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The following announcement was issued by the Rhode Island Department of Health today: COVID-19 Testing Site on Block Island to Close for Today Due to the severe weather anticipated because of Tropical Storm Isaias, the COVID-19 testing site at the Block Island Fire and Rescue Barn will be closed today, Tuesday, August 4th. All appointments