The owner of the damaged Early Learning Center building has been granted approvals to install a wooden guardrail that will allow the facility to open on time for the new school year. A single-car accident in late July closed the facility for safety reasons. Building Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
Swimmers venturing into the ocean on Block Island have been experiencing what feels like baby jellyfish, small organisms in the water. Chris Littlefield, Director of The Nature Conservancy on Block Island, and Dave Prescott and Adam Kovarsky from Save the Bay, told The Times that the Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The little gelatinous blobs on the beach? Salps. Read More »
A recent survey conducted by the members of the Senior Advisory Commission showed an elder demographic living on Block Island that is increasingly concerned about health issues, but also a group that is active both mentally and physically, and one that has a sense of humor Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
A Block Island doctor is being honored for his legacy with an endowment created in his name. The Professional Advisory Committee, a sub-committee of the Block Island Health Services Board, announced at Monday’s board meeting that it has established the Peter Baute Endowment’s Award. Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
Seven hours on the water, standing up for 18 miles, slowly paddling, moving forward at three knots an hour. Luckily, it was a calm, beautiful day for the 50 or so participants in the annual Montauk to Block Island paddleboard fundraiser, sponsored by Paddlers Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
Ed. note: Block Island is the sole subject of the August/September issue of the magazine Aufbau, which is published in German. We asked the U.S. correspondent of the magazine, Andreas Mink, about how all this came about. BIT: Aufbau magazine, a publication that Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The following was submitted by the Block Island Residents Association: Responding to an overwhelming number of nominations, the Block Island Residents Association is proud to recognize Senior Advisory Committee volunteers Sandra Kelly, Janet Merritt and Linda Spak for this year’s Island Treasure Award. Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
On a hot and hazy evening Tuesday, power companies across New England were watching the regional grid to see how high energy use would peak. Such was the case at the Block Island Power Company, where members of the Board of Directors, along with some members Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
In the short and thankful words of poet Rupi Kaur: “Look down at your body, whisper, there is no home like you.” On Tuesday, Sept. 4, Rosemary Connelli’s new show, “Dew of the Sea” will explore the celebration of feminine self love and the Read Full Article on the Block Island Times
The public is invited to hear Block Island notables read short stories on the theme “Love Knots/Nots”on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 5 p.m. at Island Bound Bookstore. Anyone who is a fan of NPR Selected Shorts will want to be part of Block Read Full Article on the Block Island Times