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The following statement was issued by The Nature Conservancy and the Block Island Conservancy on Sunday, June 28: The Nature Conservancy and Block Island Conservancy are offering a variety of self-guided and virtual walks and programs this summer. Every Monday, TNC Naturalist Kim Gaffett will host brief zoom calls focusing on the Island’s unique ecosystems, […]

Beginning Friday, July 3, Interstate Navigation will be running two fast ferries to and from the island — the Athena and the Islander — and also ramp up the number of boat runs throughout the week. On July 3, there will be a total of nine trips to and from Pt. Judith Monday through Thursday.

The Block Island Conservancy shared the following update with The Block Island Times: Free Compost Collection begins on Saturday at the Farmer’s Market! Where The Farmers Market (the first few markets will be at the Solviken Nature Preserve on Corn Neck Road). When Wednesdays and Saturdays, beginning this Saturday, June 27th, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This program is

Interstate Navigation’s application to the Public Utilities Commission for “expedited approval” for increased rates for its fast ferry service was approved yesterday, Thursday, June 25, by the PUC, according to PUC Clerk Luly Massaro.In its filing to the PUC, which was introduced in late May, Interstate Navigation writes that the “proposed revised rates would increase

To help clear up any confusion, here is the full text of the facemask ordinance passed by the Town Council Wednesday evening. In order to get to the most pertinent information, skip the Whereas introduction: EMERGENCY ORDINANCE III OF THE TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM ADOPTED June 24, 2020 MASKS WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the

The date was June 13, 1970 and at 9:30 a.m., a shrill whistle sounded from the top of the pilothouse signifying a boat was leaving the pier. In the pilothouse, Capt. Everett Henry slid the two brass throttles forward and the newly-built stern loading vessel M/V Manitou was underway on her maiden voyage to Block

There may be some federal monies available for the island-wide high speed internet project. Town Finance Director Amy Land provided the Town Council with a synopsis of the Broadband Committee’s possible participation in the Federal Communications Commission’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. Unanticipated factors during the COVID-19 lockdown, including the fact that Block Island School students

According to recommendations made by Gov. Gina Raimondo, every school district must provide the state with three plans that will get school up and running in the fall. “The state is requiring every district to submit three different scenarios,” said Supt. Michael Convery. “The best case scenario is all or close to all students being

The Committee for the Great Salt Pond sat around at our last meeting trying to come up with an idea that would be fun for all ages, get people out-of-doors but not in large groups, prize related but not too difficult. This meeting gave birth to the Great Salt Pond Photo Scavenger Hunt which starts

The following was submitted by Swim founder Cheryl Moore: The 6th annual Great Salt Pond Swim originally scheduled for July 25, 2020 has been postponed until July 31, 2021. The Committee for the Great Salt Pond has made this decision for the safety of our swimmers, volunteers, and the Town of New Shoreham. We look