Plans for Ball O’Brien Park dominated the Block Island Land Trust’s meeting last Thursday. The park was initially acquired some 30 years ago with the idea that it would be a good place for a harbors facility for visiting boaters. Since then, tennis courts, a skateboard park, a basketball hoop, playground equipment, a picnic pavilion, bathrooms, […]
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The long journey of attending town board meetings to acquire the necessary approvals for constructing a new Old Island Pub restaurant appears to finally be over for the Gaffett family. On May 9, with board member John Spier recused, the New Shoreham Planning Board granted the Gaffetts unanimous (6-0) final approval for their revised plans
The Island Free Library will be installing a new steel hand railing at its side entrance inspired by the artwork of the late James Stevenson, a prolific illustrator and long-time cartoonist for The New Yorker. “It will not just be a railing, but a work of art,” Trustee Dave Sniffen told The Block Island Times
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After more than three years of study, drafting and review by the Historic District Commission and others, the Town Council has approved amendments to the ordinance regulating the size, placement and appearance of signs in the town, while not directly addressing concerns about the ordinance’s enforcement. The vote at the Council’s sparsely-attended May 1 meeting
The Coastal Resource Management Council has opened its public comment period concerning the dinghy dock proposal for New Harbor. The Town of New Shoreham and the Wronowski family, owners of Dead Eye Dick’s restaurant, are in the process of constructing a seasonal floating dinghy dock to serve boaters on the Great Salt Pond during the
Pleased by the favorable reception the Planning Board gave the Cherry Hill Lane affordable housing development on May 9, the members of the Block Island Housing Board turned toward implementing that project and others at their May 15 meeting. “We were thrilled with the Planning Board’s support, and look forward to their decision,” Housing Board
The Recreation Department is looking into ways to make the meaning of the word recreation more expansive. At its most recent meeting, the members discussed the possibility of movie nights, an arts program, and an event incorporating experimental music, dancing, and relaxation at the Beach Pavilion. The Board also discussed the possibility of having Recreation
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Due to a violation of the state’s liquor laws, the New Shoreham Town Council, acting as the Board of Licensing Commissioners, has slapped Club Soda with a three-day suspension and a $1,000 fine for the establishment’s part in two separate alcohol-related traffic incidents. Last winter, two individuals on different occasions were overserved alcohol at Club
The McManus brothers are twins, but they have a singular vision. Kevin and Matt, from Warwick, were on the island to film scenes for their new film, “The Block Island Sound.” It was between shots, and members of the cast and crew were at the Block Island Pizza Pie Company chowing down before filming started
The following was submitted by the Block Island Yacht Club and Block Island Community Sailing, Inc.: The Block Island sailing season will get a proper kickoff with two special events scheduled for the Saturday, May 26 of Memorial Day Weekend. The first is the Block Island Community Sailing Open House Event at the Block Island Boat