While expressing his satisfaction that a fixed base operator has returned to the Block Island Airport, a local pilot had turned his attention to another question: Why was a $4.3 million project to refurbish the parking ramp at the Block Island Airport defunded? In a series of emails sent on April 8 and April 9, […]
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The Town of New Shoreham is short on capping material for its $1,995,000 West Beach stabilization project, leading the town to explore local resources. Town officials said the value of a local resource is that it’s far less expensive than having to buy and ship the material to the island. The West Beach revetment project,
This should be the last winter that docks are stored at Rat Island, Harbormaster Steve Land told members of the Shellfish Commission on Tuesday, April 9. The docks belong to the Boat Basin and have been stored at Rat Island in the off-season for years. But, now that the Boat Basin is under new management
The Coast Guard Station that sits near the channel to the Great Salt Pond is getting a new well to service its water supply needs. The station had been receiving water from a well at Champlin’s Marina through an old water line that is in disrepair and no longer functional. Facilities Manager Sam Bird told
In order to qualify for affordable housing in Rhode Island, a person must make less than 120 percent of the median income of the community in which they live. This sets a difficult standard for Block Island, which has a higher median income than other communities. In order to make housing affordable for more people
Some nasty things are happening on Rick Batchelder’s tugboat. Fortunately, it’s all make-believe. Batchelder’s Korean War-era tug, the Petersburg — often seen docked in Old Harbor — was seen up at its other home in Kingston, New York by a scout from a movie crew looking for an impressive sea-worthy vessel. The Petersburg got the
April is National Poetry Month. It was introduced in 1996 and is organized by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. The suit, hand-me-downed from her beloved teen-aged cousin Kathleen, hung in a back closet, ready for her to size up to
The following was submitted by Block Island School art teacher Lisa Robb: Everyone was feeling hot, hot, hot thanks to the tasty chili that was available for sampling at this year’s BIS ChiliFest Competition. With 16 different chilies to try, the competition was diverse and intense. But, this year’s winner brought in a secret weapon
Genealogist Peter Greenman has again plunged into the history of a large Block Island family, and this time it is a founding family: the Roses, descended from Tormut Rose, one of the 16 original Block Island settlers of 1661. Only seven of the 16 settlers were landowners, and Tormut Rose was an owner as well
It is with deep sadness that we say farewell to our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Edward Perry Phillips. His spirit and kind being touched the hearts of many who knew him, enjoyed his humor, and his love for Block Island. Born on Feb. 5, 1924 in New York City, Ned was raised by his