Dr. David Bethoney, executive director of the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation (CFRF) based in Rhode Island, will be speaking at the Block Island Maritime Institute on Tuesday, July 26 at 7 p.m. about the important collaborative work of the CFRF, the current state of our fisheries, and initiatives tied to climate research and protection of […]
Most visitors to Block Island arrive by plane or ferry, but on Saturday, July 23, approximately 85 people will arrive by paddle-board, kayak, or canoe. They will have spent about six to seven hours completingtheir journeys, while the ocean’s waves roll beneath them, many standing up. It’s all for a good cause.The occasion is the
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R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) is accepting applications for artists for 2023 exhibitions at the Block Island Airport Gallery and GREEN SPACE Gallery at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport. The galleries are a partnership with the R.I. Airport Corporation (RIAC). The deadline to apply is Oct. 10, at 11:59 p.m.The Call for
Block Island has many endearing qualities that are hidden, that you won’t find elsewhere, that make it very special and unique. Qualities that add in some significant measure to the quality of life, some visual, like the phenomenal, utterly ridiculous job that landscapers perform out here along with the Highways Department, creating trimmed vistas devoid
On the heels of a few weeks of a chaotic summer with much partying, incidents of underage drinking and open container violations, the police conducted an undercover “compliance check” of alcohol service protocols at several Block Island bars.On Saturday, July 16, six out of seven “randomly” chosen bars flunked.The set-up, according to the report provided
Jan Wampler has exhibited his paintings at Spring Street Gallery for the last three years. An internationally known architect, he has practiced in Asia, South America, and the UnitedStates. He has received numerous awards for his designs and is currently working on projects in Haiti and China.Jan has written two books, “All Their Own” and
Thomas “TJ” Martucci has big plans for Finn’s Restaurant. He just doesn’t know what they are yet.Martucci “is an experienced restauranteer,” according to his attorney, Sanford Resnick, who attended the Town Council’s meeting on July 5 remotely as the council, acting in its capacity as the Board of License Commissioners considered the transfer of the
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At the Block Island Tourism Council meeting last month, members were a bit flabbergasted that no-one showed up to represent the Block Island Visitor Center request for funding for the second month in a row.The Visitor Center was spun off from the Chamber of Commerce last year as a separate legal entity, although there are
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Just a few days after the always-rowdy and always-noisy Fourth of July Parade, a quieter, more somber march took place through the streets of Old Harbor.On Thursday, July 7, an estimated 200 people gathered in the early evening at the Old Post Office Bagel Shop to prepare for a silent march for reproductive rights afterthe
This summer Elevation Studio, located at 1661 Farm and Garden, is offering daily yoga classes provided by Danielle Duffy, creator of Elevation Studio, and other instructors including, Katie, Kelsay, Taryn, and Ryan.Duffy discovered her passion for yoga in the mid 1990s in Costa Rica.“I started practicing on the beach and people just started joining me,