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Island taxi owners may provide low- or no-cost transportation for senior citizens on Block Island in a pilot project for the Senior Advisory Committee. Committee member Linda Spak told the group that the two cab owners operating during the winter months are willing to Read Full Article on the Block Island Times

As is fitting for the season, the Harbors Committee has put another item on its wish list — another dinghy dock. The new dinghy dock constructed last year under a private/public partnership between the town and the Wronowski family has been by all reports a resounding Read Full Article on the Block Island Times

The following information was submitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing its white-tailed deer hunting season. The season begins Thursday, Jan. 3 and runs to Feb. 22, 2019, on selected units, excluding weekends per Town Read Full Article on the Block Island Times

For about three hours today at its Warwick office, the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers listened to testimony regarding Interstate Navigation’s request for incurring $8.5 million in borrowing debt to construct a new 500-passenger fast ferry. Witnesses ranging from one of Interstate Navigation’s owners, Joshua Linda, Read Full Article on the Block Island

There’s a new coffee table book that highlights the beauty of Block Island not just in the summer, but in its year-round glory. The book, simply called “Seasons On Block Island,” was compiled by island resident Bob Rule and photographer Concepta McNamara. The book features Read Full Article on the Block Island Times

Ponder the Promise The Jewish believers built the foundation of their faith with their very blood, sweat and tears. The Hebrew nation received the Promise in revelation. Kept the Promise by prophetic exhortation. Reestablished the Promise through divine intervention when it Read Full Article on the Block Island Times

There will be a special election for the New Shoreham Tax Assessor held on Tuesday, Jan. 8. According to Town Clerk Molly Fitzpatrick, the name of incumbent assessor Cindy Geer was inadvertently left off the regular ballot for the November election. Fitzpatrick said the Board of Elections has Read Full Article on the Block Island

The Rhode Island Airport Corporation has issued a request for proposals that it hopes will appeal to an island business or individual, to serve as the Block Island Airport’s fixed base operator. The former FBO, FlightLevel Aviation, discontinued its operations at the end of Read Full Article on the Block Island Times

The headline in The Atlantic magazine on Oct. 14, 2016 could not be more succinct: “Wet wipes may be wrecking the world’s sewers.” That may account for the look of dismay on Block Island Sewer Company Superintendent Chris Blane’s face everytime he brings the Read Full Article on the Block Island Times

Aided by a social media campaign to get her over the top, Megan Hennessy was named the winner of the annual Uke Cruise Giveaway that will take her to Mexico and other points south. Hennessy, who is on sabbatical from her job as music Read Full Article on the Block Island Times