A few weeks ago, Neal Murphy posted on the Block Island Bulletin Board inviting kids on the Island to join his new running group. “It’s to help kids have exposure to other sports opportunities, individual sports, and something they can do for a lifetime, fast or slow!” Murphy said.Practices are held at 3 p.m., starting […]
They are a little young for TIkToK. But not Tack Jibe.In fact, if you are in grades two through five, it’s the perfect time to learn the “ropes” and jargon of sailing, and get outside on the water in what looks to be a wicked-fun addition to the fall sports scene being run out of
The Town Council has granted the easement to National Grid to resume its cable work at Fred Benson Town Beach. But, it wasn’t quite a slam dunk for the big utility.National Grid had to suspend its work on the cable reburial project last spring after debris clogged the conduit that was to carry the new
Final negotiations can now take place for the purchase of a portion of Steve Filippi’s Overlook property. The cost of the property is to be shared by the Block Island Land Trust, the Town of New Shoreham, The Nature Conservancy, and the Block Island Conservancy. The property has been touted as “the last” property available
A local business owner is challenging other businesses to invest in Block Island’s healthcare by donating up to $200,000 in matching funds for gifts made towards the capital campaign by October 15. Under this capital campaign “Business Challenge,” each gift, of any size, from a Block Island business will trigger a $2,000 matching gift from
The Block Island Times is pleased to announce a new column in conjunction with the Block Island Medical Center. This will be a regular community conversation to answer health and wellness questions and concerns. Each column will focus on different topics on health and wellness. The medical center team will answer the most commonly asked
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Block Island School hosted Scituate High School in the Hurricanes’ first home volleyball match on Saturday, and it came right down to the wire.The Lady Hurricanes won the first game handily, 25 to 18 and looked on their way to a quick victory. With powerful jump serves by Amira Wilson, several blocks by Rory Crawford
Friday, October 1:Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Woonsocket, at home. 4:30 p.m.Saturday, October 2:Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Tolman Highschool, at home. 12:30 p.m.Tuesday, October 5:Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Central Highschool, location and time TBD.Saturday, October 9:Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Central Falls Highschool, at home. 12:30 p.m.Wednesday, October 13:Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Juanita Sanchez Complex, at Juanita
The following was submitted by Rescue Capt. Tracy Fredericks:Free symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 testing will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Rescue Station from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.If you have symptoms, please call Block Island Health Services, (401) 466-2974 or Rescue Capt. Tracy Fredericks at (207) 229-6349. On Thursdays, the Disaster Medical Assistance
Richard Hayes and his Connecticut company, B.I. Harborview Partners II, LLC., are still working through the zoning application process to build an addition onto his property on Corn Neck Road (Plat 4, Lot 2a). The application had made it to the decision stage on September 22, and things looked favorable.“Do you foresee any hiccups?” Chair