The Block Island Land Trust unveiled the results of its Public Priorities Poll at its meeting on Thursday, Nov. 14. The poll showed that there is strong support for continuing land conservation on the island, with 70 percent strongly in favor and 18 percent “somewhat” favoring protecting additional open space. The poll, which was conducted between […]
Don’t forget to make the Winter Market a part of your stroll. On Saturday, Nov. 30, the Island Free Library will be hosting this annual market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Many of the vendors signed up for this event are familiar faces from the Block Island Farmers Market and Block Island Arts and Crafts
Work on the house originally slated for outgoing Town Manager Ed Roberge is continuing, according to First Warden Ken Lacoste. The main components to the home, which is being built at the Thomas Property across from the Block Island School, arrived weeks ago, and Lacoste recently told The Times that recent work includes the interior
A meeting between town officials and staff from the Rhode Island Airport Corporation that was intended to get feedback on a proposed 10-year plan for the state’s general aviation airports turned into a plea of sorts from Block Island to have some needs addressed more immediately. Although both RIAC and town officials hope to schedule
The members of the Broadband Committee, on the advice of its consulting firm, narrowed down the number of vendors that could help design and install an island-wide high speed internet network. The three vendors that made the final cut are: RedioLED, an Austrian company; Iron Trust, a Providence-based company that showed competency in several key areas
There appeared to be pushback from the public and the Planning Board at its meeting on Nov. 13 regarding Lark Hotels’ interest in amending the Old Harbor commercial zoning ordinance to serve the developer’s plans for expanding and refurbishing its Gables Inn property. Lark Hotels purchased the Gables Inn and The Surf Hotel earlier this year
A new half-mile long sidewalk will be installed along the north side of West Side Road from Ocean Avenue to the entrance of Champlin’s Marina, with construction expected to begin in January and be completed by June of 2020. The town is installing the Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant sidewalk out of public safety concerns. That
The Coast Guard helicopter hovered just off the edge of the bluffs, spraying dirt and sea mist into the air. A Guardsman inside the bird held tight onto a line, lifting a basket up off the beach and safely into the copter. Under a sky full of dark, rain-heavy clouds, the helicopter then turned toward the
After sending out a plea for volunteers to help with the Christmas Tree set-up at Harbor Church, several “elves” responded and so the lighting will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 3 between 5:30 and 6 p.m. The tree set-up, which is when the volunteers were needed, took place on Tuesday, Nov. 21. The night of the
