After many years serving on the Shellfish Commission, Chair Joe Fallon announced that he would not be seeking reappointment to the commission when his term expires at the end of the year. Harbormaster Steve Land’s reaction was succinct: “Bummer.” Fallon made his announcement at the commission’s meeting on Nov. 12. Fallon did, however, say that he […]
The following press release was issued by Interstate Navigation on Wednesday, Nov. 20: Interstate Navigation Company/Block Island Ferry wants to thank Block Islanders who participated in the 2019 Block Island Ferry commuter card holder survey. We appreciate your time and thoughtful responses. We are happy to announce we have added another three-trip day to our
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The following press release was sent to The Block Island Times from the publicist for Deepwater Wind/Ørsted: New England Offshore Wind Leaseholders Submit Uniform Layout Proposal to the U.S. Coast GuardFive leaseholders support a uniform 1×1 nm turbine layout across all seven lease areas in the region November 19, 2019 – The five New England
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Before a cheering community at the gym at Rhode Island College, and a packed room at the Yellow Kittens watching online, the Lady ‘Canes Varsity Volleyball team found themselves outgunned by St. Raphael’s Academy on Sunday, Nov. 17 for the state championship. The Lady ‘Canes, in just their second season, had displayed such a ferocious attitude on
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Despite the odds, the Girls Varsity Volleyball team won again. This time, they went up against the defending Division III Champions of 2018, Rogers High School of Newport. On Wednesday, Nov. 13 the Lady ‘Canes traveled to Cranston East High School, where they faced off against Rogers for the semi-finals championship game. Rogers grabbed an
A taxicab owner on Block Island called the New Shoreham Town Council’s concept of operating an island jitney service in order to pass anti-Uber legislation as an unnecessary exercise of “Let’s make a deal.” The Town Council devised the concept of including a jitney in the legislation to quash the impression that taxicabs have a
The New Shoreham Town Council hosted a spirited debate with the island’s moped operators at its work session on Nov. 6, about issues associated with their operations, including training on Weldon’s Way. The item was a continuation from a council meeting in October, when the Town Council noted that one of the biggest issues was
On a cold and snowy evening, Block Island Housing Board Chair Cindy Pappas delivered good news to her board. All five of the homes in the Cherry Hill Lane affordable housing development will be equipped with photovoltaic solar systems on their roofs. “The bottom line: our (anonymous) benefactor will be installing solar panels on every
The possibility of building and maintaining a public pool on Block Island is surfacing once again, but the vexing challenges of not only paying for it but maintaining it remain. The members of the town’s Recreation Board have been discussing the topic during some of their most recent meetings recognizing that various polls and surveys
The Anna C, one of Interstate Navigation’s older, larger vessels, is being renovated. The second largest vessel in a six-vessel fleet that Interstate Navigation owns and operates is headed to a shipyard where it will be refurbished, and equipped with three brand new diesel engines, cushioned seats, and an air conditioning system. It is the first