An important ferry schedule announcement from Interstate. Schedule adjusted until May 31. Fast ferry service delayed and could begin in June. We have made a few changes to our ferry schedule through May 31st to best accommodate the needs of our ridership. As a reminder we are asking for all of our passengers to follow the […]
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced the availability of a new license for state residents: “To help foster the continued viability of the Rhode Island commercial seafood industry during the COVID-19 public health crisis, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has enacted a new, no-cost Direct Sale Dealer License. It authorizes commercial fishermen
“Some might be surprised to know that I pursue music on the side.” The current lockdown has inspired some island residents to use their downtime to focus on creative endeavors and hobbies, including Jim Ortel. Ortel, co-owner of the Block Island Sport Shop, has been taking advantage of this time to focus on his music.
On Wednesday, April 29, at the Town Council’s telecommunication meeting, New Shoreham Police Chief Vin Carlone announced the hiring of police officer Sarah Goodwin, a native of Rhode Island. “We have hired a lifelong Rhode Island resident. She’s 26 years old, and she’s in the Army National Guard. She’s very highly regarded in the academy,
Filling out your census form is not just a mechanism to count a city or town’s population, it also directly ties into federal funding that municipality may — or may not — receive, according to Jeff Behler, the Regional Director for the U.S. Census Bureau. Census workers were scheduled to head out and knock on
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Recognizing that he has been a calm and steady voice during the COVID-19 crisis, and the director of the Block Island Medical Center for more than five years, First Warden Ken Lacoste took a moment to thank Dr. Mark Clark for all his time and contributions he has made to the community during the Town
The following was sent to The Block Island Times from the Block Island Conservancy: May 5, 2020 – The Shad are Blooming! For many weeks now, we’ve been checking the shad buds every morning to see if they’ve bloomed. Finally, after a warm and sunny day yesterday, many of the buds have opened up leaving
Republican House Leader Blake Filippi, R-Dist. 36, answered questions from the Block Island business community during an event sponsored by the Block Island Chamber of Commerce on Monday, May 4. Here is a link to a video of the conference call: Here is a transcript of that conversation as provided by Rep. Filippi’s office. Q:
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An important ferry schedule announcement from Interstate. Schedule adjusted until May 31. Fast ferry service delayed and could begin in June. We are continuing to monitor our ridership needs and have made adjustments to our ferry schedules through May 31. Please click here for our Traditional ferry schedules. Additionally, we have delayed the start of
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management issued the following rules for boaters as the warm weather approaches: As the early boating season gears up, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is asking boaters to follow COVID-19 social distancing rules and other safety guidelines as they work on their boats at marinas and boatyards and