Block Island Power Company and National Grid customers throughout Rhode Island pay for the sea2shore transmission cable that goes between the mainland andthe island through a monthly charge on their electric bills called the “BITS” charge, which stands for Block Island Transmission System. The cable has had its fair share of controversy in the few […]
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Block Island Power Company and National Grid customers throughout Rhode Island pay for the sea2shore transmission cable that goes between the mainland andthe island through a monthly charge on their electric bills called the “BITS” charge, which stands for Block Island Transmission System. The cable has had its fair share of controversy in the few
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Dr. Susan Gibbons is one of five teachers and staff that will be retiring from the Block Island School this year. Growing up, both sets of her grandparents owned houses on the island, which allowed her to make a connection with the place. Visiting every summer, Gibbonseventually decided to live full-time on the island in
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NEW SHOREHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BLOCK ISLAND SCHOOL2nd QUARTERHONOR ROLL – 2021-2022 HIGHEST HONORSRory Crawford – Grade 12Stella Gockenbach – Grade 12Whitney McGinnes – Grade 12Chloe Weber – Grade 12Campbell Coviello – Grade 11Cally Weber – Grade 11Cora Ryan – Grade 10Haley Conant – Grade 9Emily Helterline – Grade 9Abbey Hester – Grade 9Kiley Ryan –
Dr. Susan Gibbons is one of five teachers and staff that will be retiring from the Block Island School this year. Growing up, both sets of her grandparents owned houses on the island, which allowed her to make a connection with the place. Visiting every summer, Gibbonseventually decided to live full-time on the island in
Dr. Susan Gibbons is retiring after 17 years at the Block Island School Read More »
NEW SHOREHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BLOCK ISLAND SCHOOL2nd QUARTERHONOR ROLL – 2021-2022 HIGHEST HONORSRory Crawford – Grade 12Stella Gockenbach – Grade 12Whitney McGinnes – Grade 12Chloe Weber – Grade 12Campbell Coviello – Grade 11Cally Weber – Grade 11Cora Ryan – Grade 10Haley Conant – Grade 9Emily Helterline – Grade 9Abbey Hester – Grade 9Kiley Ryan –
Free English as a second language classes will be held at the Island Free Library on Tuesdays, at 6 p.m. Format may be tailored to individual student’s needs. Classes will be taught by Marie Henehan, who has a Masters in ESL. For more information email [email protected], or call (401) 524-5472.Information is also available at the
Free English as a second language classes will be held at the Island Free Library on Tuesdays, at 6 p.m. Format may be tailored to individual student’s needs. Classes will be taught by Marie Henehan, who has a Masters in ESL. For more information email [email protected], or call (401) 524-5472.Information is also available at the
The Town Council repealed its indoor mask mandate on Wednesday night by a vote of four to one, effective immediately. The council heard from Dr. Thomas Warcup, Director of the Block Island Medical Center, who informed them of the decreasing number of cases in the region and the very high level of vaccination rate on
The Block Island School Committee voted to end its mask mandate on March 11, with Nurse Liz Dyer telling the committee, “we have to roll the dice.” Governor Dan McKee’s executive order requiring masks in schools expires on March 4, which leaves the decision on masking up to each individual school district. March 11 is