Block Island has always been a wonderful spot to go birding, not only because the island is an important stopover during migration, but due to the many species that live here. At the Block Island School, we are following the tradition started by Elizabeth Dickens, who began the bird program at the School in the […]
A boater the U.S. Coast Guard called “a good Samaritan” is responsible for bringing four people who were stranded on an overturned boat about a half mile off the east coast of Block Island today. The boat was not submerged and there were no medical concerns regarding the stranded boaters, according to U.S. Coast Guard
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Jenny Noonan, longtime summer resident, is inspired to create her paintings and drawings by viewing the beauty and vivid colors of Block Island through her studio window. Jenny captures the vivid hues of the sun, sky, water and earth and interprets these images through her unique creations. Exploring the colors of nature brings Jenny a
As to how the Block Island School will reopen at the end of August, the School Committee, Supt. Mike Convery and School Principal Kristine Monje admitted there were things about re-opening that were known, things that were unknown, and things that cannot be anticipated. They all admitted that it was frustrating not to have more
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The following update was shared by Allison Brown of the Old Post Office Bagel Shop on Wednesday, July 22: Working in close conjunction with the Block Island Medical Center and guidance from the Rhode Island Department of Health, my staff and I completed testing for COVID-19 on Tuesday [July 21] morning and are now patiently
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For the second time in two days, and for the third time this month, a Block Island business has closed down due to an employee showing symptoms consistent with Covid-19. Alicia Miro, owner of The Cracked Mug coffeeshop on Ocean Avenue, made the following announcement on social media about 9 p.m. Wednesday evening: In an
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The following news was shared by Allison Brown of the Old Post Office Bagel Shop on Tuesday, July 21: Dear Community Members Early Tuesday morning one of our employees began experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19. In an abundance of caution, we have decided to temporarily shut down the Bagel Shop while our entire staff gets
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The following document was shared by Town Finance Director Amy Land to The Block Island Times: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Island Wide Broadband Network: http://www.new-shoreham.com/docs/Island%20Wide%20Broadband%20Network%20FAQs%20200717.pdf To review other documents for the Island Wide Broadband Network: http://www.new-shoreham.com/displaynews.cfm?id=453 The annual Financial Town Meeting will be held Monday, July 27 at the Block Island School gymnasium at 7
Blunt talk from two of the island’s top first responders. It may only be the middle of July, but Rescue Squad Capt. Tracy Fredericks said her small staff of EMTs was “run ragged” on Saturday with constant calls to accidents and injuries between 2 p.m. and 4 a.m. She said a Coast Guard boat came
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The following update was provided from Block Island Medical Director Dr. Tom Warcup on Saturday, July 18: Access the video update by clicking on the link: Or read the script below: Hello to everyone from Dr. Warcup at the Block Island Medical Center: Rhode Island is doing relatively well as a State, with