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The following press release was issued to The Block Island Times by the office of U.S. Rep. James Langevin: WARWICK, R.I. – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued the following statement announcing his support for the House Judiciary Committee’s impeachment inquiry into President Trump’s actions: “The prospect of impeaching a President is not something I take lightly. […]

Capt. Kate McConville, the administrative assistant to the Harbormaster, was outside her office at the Block Island Boat Basin directing traffic. Boaters were looking for moorings because the town field was full, and McConville was on the radio communicating to querulous boaters who were asking if there were any moorings available. She was telling them

“The first day I remember pretty well,” said Rob Fitzpatrick, laughing, speaking of his experience at Woodstock, the legendary music and art festival that kicked off 50 years ago this week. It was billed as “three days of peace and music” at the height of the Vietnam War, and it has since become one of the

There have been varying experiences by Verizon customers seeking a $50 credit for the inconvenience due to the company’s network crashing for an extended four-day period, from July 27-30 on Block Island. The outage created frustration among Verizon customers on the island, who couldn’t send or receive calls, texts, or emails. The Block Island Chief of

Marlon Orlando has things mapped out like this: First, release new music that was inspired by his time on Block Island. Second, become famous. Orlando started on this singular path this summer with the release of music that he called “B.I. Times.” This is not a reference to the newspaper, but rather a nod to

In 1989, the very idea of a competitive all-female sailboat crew was nearly inconceivable to the manly world of open-ocean yacht racing. They’d never make it to the start of the Whitbread Round the World Race, much less survive to the finish. They’d never find funding. They didn’t have the strength or skill. They’d die

Opioids are a class of substances that are used to treat pain. Many opioids also create a sense of euphoria. The word opiates refers to substances derived from species of the poppy seed, while the broader class of opioids includes synthetic substances that act in a similar way. Opioids can be taken in many ways,

TJ Sweeney has always been attracted to the story behind the words. He’ll be performing some of his stories at Harbor Church on Friday, Aug. 16. A light supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. The stories are what drew him to begin writing when he was 17.

Claire Marschak will exhibit oil paintings in a show titled  “Sky + Surf + Earth” at the Spring Street Gallery starting Saturday, Aug. 17. The public is invited to the opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. This is Marschak’s first solo show at the gallery and she is excited to share new works exploring the

The Paddlers for Humanity Block Island Challenge 2019 was the first crossing I did with both my sons. We paddled from Montauk into the Great Salt Pond on Saturday, Aug. 10. My son Gavin was the youngest to do the crossing six years ago at age 14, His brother Jayden broke that record two years