The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America will host a free virtual Alzheimer’s educational conference for Rhode Islanders on Tuesday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as part of its Educating America Tour. The conference is open to all and will allow participants to learn from and ask questions about health, caregiving, and long term […]
The following was submitted by Rescue Capt. Tracy Fredericks: Free asymptomatic COVID-19 testing will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Rescue Station from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. There will be no testing on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25.If you have symptoms, please call Block Island Health Services, (401) 466-2974 or Rescue Capt. Tracy Fredericks at(207)
National Grid announced on Tuesday, Nov. 30, that they would remove their equipment and cease operations on the cable reburying project until early spring 2022 when they hope to have more favorable weather and sea conditions. The cable, which NGRID has named sea2shore, is the bi-directional electric transmission cable that was installed as part of
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Nov. 30, 2021 – National Grid announced today that they would be delaying the completion of their sea2shore cable reburying project until next spring when they hope to have more favorable sea conditions. The next step, the splicing of the new cable segment to the existing cable, is expected to take at least five consecutive
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This year the annual Winter Market goes outdoors! Hosted by the Island Free Library, the Winter Market will be held Saturday, Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Here you will find many of your favorite artists and craftspeople from the Block Island Farmers Market and Block Island Arts and Crafts Guild, plus some
Stroll 2021 – it’s looking to be better than ever after taking a year off for the pandemic. This three-day shopping extravaganza has become a tradition embraced by locals and visitors alike as an opportunity to avoid the malls, big-box stores and what is sure to be the horror of shipping from online stores this
Near the ferry Southeast Light Delights. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday through Sunday. Regular lunch menu, featuring hot and cold lobster rolls, lobster grilled cheese, bratwurst and more, including the classic Fluffernutter, plus coffee, hot cider and hot chocolate. Location: Water Street at the taxi stand. Calaveras: Lunch only. 11:30 a.m. to 2 or
“There is at most one day per calendar month when photos like these can be taken. (And even then it must be a clear day.) the setting sun is still high enough to illuminate the foreground (which includes the ferry), to be followed only moments later by darkness as the sun drops well below the
The Island Free Library Board of Trustees continued its discussion of the ongoing renovations at the library, with input from new Facilities Manager, Tom Risom, onNovember 16. The library is undergoing a major renovation to the building as all the windows are being replaced, the HVAC system upgraded, some painting and carpet replacement. Budget constraints