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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

The Senior Advisory Committee is moving forward with plans to utilize the Community Center as a senior center. During the committee meeting on November 16, Co-Chair Sandra Kelly presented a draft of the annual budget for next year, which included money for a part time staff person.The goal is to have the center open two

Recreation Director Dave Sniffen promised the Recreation Board his report would be “short and sweet.” At 8:15 in the morning, which is the board’s preferred meeting time, “short and sweet” is what everyone is hoping for. While Sniffen’s report was both short and sweet, it was also full of useful information on activities to keep

Please be advised that deer “rut” season is upon us. The rut is the time of year when deer mate, also known as mating season. The rut runs, generally, from mid-October until early December. According to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), the rut peaks in the first two weeks of November. During

November: Archery, muzzle loader, and shotgun allowed on all weekdays, Monday through Friday, no holidays, no weekends. 11/22-11/24; 11/29-11/30Pheasant Hunting: 11/17, 11/24 December:12/1-12/3, 12/6, 12/7, 12/9, 12/10,12/13 January:1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/7, 1/10, 1/11, 1/13,1/14, 1/18, 1/20, 1/21, 1/24-1/28, 1/31, 2022 February:2/1-2/4, 2/7-2/11, 2/14-2/18, 2022 There is no hunting on:Pheasant only day, November 17Thanksgiving Day, November

Saturday was the “picture perfect” day to build this year’s Lobster Pot Christmas Tree…cool, sunny, and most importantly, no wind, so the tree went up faster thanusual. Lots of folks of all ages came by to play “sidewalk superintendent,” take photos, and make donations. Can you believe this is the Lobster Pot Christmas Tree’seleventh season

The Block Island Medical Center will be holding its annual flu shot clinic on Tuesdays for ages 65 and up and on Thursdays for ages 64 and under. Both clinics will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The shots are free to Rhode Island residents. No appointment is necessary. Clinics will be held until Thanksgiving.

The year was 1879 and John Dodge finally moved into his dream house on Beacon Hill. It was beautifully designed and lovingly built especially for his family. Andy and Hillary Transue found and fell in love with this typical single-family Block Island house 109 years later, with its mansard roof and four bedrooms – just