We have crossed the many thresholds that mark the transition from winter to spring. We passed Washington’s birthday; meteorological winter ended on March 1; our man-imposed measure of time shifted, a blip pushing the sunrise back before seven for a few days; and the closing hour of the grocery was set back an hour. St. […]
A series of appeals for increased funding from various departments and organizations marked the town’s first two budget session hearings on Monday and Tuesday when the proposed fiscal year 2020 operating and capital budgets were unveiled. Among those appeals were impassioned pleas by representatives from Block Island Health Services, the Fire Department, the Island Free
Reducing the use of plastics to preserve the environment has become a priority of the Rhode Island State Senate, with three Democratic senators introducing plastics-related bills in the General Assembly earlier this year. The bills, which include reducing use of plastic bags, plastic straws, and polystyrene containers, were heard before the Senate Environment and Agriculture
The town’s Recreation Department may be looking to expand its programming beyond sports-related games and activities. Island resident Sue Brown Black attended the Recreation Board’s most recent meeting to pitch an idea about collaborating with island artists and craftsmen in order to offer some arts-based programming through the town. Black said she was “still in
Although the Block Island Conservancy made the announcement of their intent to purchase, in conjunction with The Nature Conservancy and the Block Island Land Trust, “Hull Pond” back in January, the Land Trust is generally moot on the subject of acquisitions until the deal is done, with all related discussions taking place in closed session.
The following was submitted by The Nature Conservancy: “One Big Home” is The Nature Conservancy and Island Free Library’s March film offering for their Film & Soup program. The film will be shown on Tuesday, March 26 at 6 p.m., at the Island Free Library. “One Big Home” is not just about the increasing size of new
An oil spill at the Block Island School shut down the school’s playground for a couple of days but did not pose any health hazards to students, according to Supt. Mike Convery. The spill was noticed early Monday morning. Oil was spilling out of a vent pipe onto the side of the building. An oil
The following was submitted by the Department of Environmental Management: The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning are conducting an online survey this month to gather public input on outdoor recreation opportunities in Rhode Island. Feedback from the survey will be used to inform the Rhode
The following is a sermon delivered by Rev. Buote-Grieg on Sunday, March 17, following the mass shooting in New Zealand. This declaration can be signed by island residents at St. Ann’s by-the-Sea. the Island Free Library, and The Block Island Times. The Rev. Eletha Buote-Greig is the pastor at St. Ann’s by-the-Sea on Spring Street. Brothers