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On 1 April 2022, I posted the following on Facebook with my tongue firmly planted in my cheek so far it looked like I had a golf ball wedgedand stuck in there. Still, I hooked some folks with the gag. Hey, it’s just because I’m the credible guy that I’m wont to be. I guess. […]

Highest HonorsRory Crawford – Grade 12Whitney McGinnes – Grade 12Chloe Weber – Grade 12Campbell Coviello – Grade 11Cally Weber – Grade 11Bailey Payne – Grade 10Cora Ryan – Grade 10Haley Conant – Grade 9Emily Helterline – Grade 9Abbey Hester – Grade 9Justin Berry – Grade 8Chase Hatfield – Grade 8Maximus Walsh – Grade 8 High

IN RE: BLOCK ISLAND UTILITY DISTRICT’S FILINGSDOCKET NO. 5245 – LAST RESORT & TRANSMISSION RATE RECONCILIATIONDOCKET NO. 5244 – DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT PLANNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 39-2-1.2(b) and 39-3-11, as amended and the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) hereby gives notice that it will conduct a hearing

Emma Pion and Joshua Gardiner announce the birth of Gwendolyn Grace Gardiner. Gwendolyn was born at South County Hospital on January 20, 2022 at 8:22 a.m. weighing 8 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20.75 inches long.Gwendolyn is the great granddaughter of the late Margaret (Peggy) Manley of Block Island. Her grandparents are Andrea Manley-Pion and

The Town of New Shoreham proposes to increase its property tax levy to $12,009,351 in the 2022-2023 budget year; the property tax levy this year is $11,319,552. The FY 2022 and FY 2023 tax levies have excluded motor vehicle excise tax for the purpose of determining tax levy growth pursuant to current law. THIS IS

Last week, the Town Council finalized the 2023 budget for presentation at the Financial Town Meeting on May 2. Town Manager Maryanne Crawford summarized the changes, explaining that an additional $25,000 would be going to the Block Island Volunteer Fire Department, by shifting $5,000 from the Medical Center and $20,000 from the GIS and Technology

“I’m going to hold firm that we should not be paying for them,” Town Manager Maryanne Crawford told the Town Council at its April 13 meeting.First Warden André Boudreau had asked Crawford if she had an update on the situation with the R.I. State Police. It has been suggested by the state police that the

The old adage “the third time’s a charm,” held true this past week for National Grid in its latest attempt to splice the electronic transmission cable that runs from Block Island to the mainland. National Grid was foiled in its first attempt last spring when the conduit that holds the cable became clogged with “debris”

This is not a typical Block Island couch-surfing story. But the ingredients are somewhat the same.The Block Island Health and General Store has moved from its High Street hillside home of several years into a new location next to The Oar at the Block Island Boat Basin, in the long blue building.Proprietors Jack and Abra

On Sunday, April 24, from 1 to 5 p.m., Block Island Ghost Tours will be hosting an open house on the second floor of the Odd Fellows Hall. “This is our second year in business. Last year we had a little desk at The Harborside Hotel and this year we have expanded greatly. We have