The Police Advisory Commission wants to hear from you. The group met last Thursday to talk about defining the role of the commission, as well as to brainstorm ideas on obtaining public input. Newly minted Chair Jim Hinthorn explained his view of the commission’s role: “It’s an advisory role, but also more of a proactive […]
On Tuesday, the Town Council met for the first time since instituting an island wide indoor mask mandate. Lars Trodson of the Chamber of Commerce was in attendance, and the council thanked him and his staff for facilitating the distribution of masks to businesses on such short notice. Trodson told the council that Medical Center
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) will be accepting applications for the 2022 exhibitions in the gallery space at the Block Island Airport.The call for artists will consider those who work in all media and applicants must be Rhode Island residents. Student work will not be considered.The Block Island Airport Gallery is
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Join MarMar this Saturday, September 11th from 3 to 6 p.m. as she hosts artist and metalsmith Amelia Messec of Amelia Jane Designs. This one-day event will include a meet-and-greet and attendees can view the designer’s current work. Light snacks and beverages will be served. Amelia Jane Designs uses gemstones and metal to create a
As the busy, crowded summer season comes to a close, Sertex continues to make strides in building the Block Island Broadband network. Throughout the summer and into the fall, Sertex crews are reaching out to residential property owners to plan underground paths and install conduit. Permit approvals from environmental authorities, the State Department of Transportation,
The last time the application for renovations to the Surfside building was on the agenda, the Historic District Commission suggested the owners and their architects go back to the drawing board and try again.The owners of the building, located on Dodge Street across from the Red Bird and next to Persephone’s, did just that. This
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Bertha, Buttercup, Flopsy and Mopsy, Cockadoodle-moo, Bessie, Knuckles, all names that have been “uddered” for the two cows that have become a 2021 tourist magnet at the corner of High and Spring Streets, self promoted celebrities on Instagram indeed. For some B and Bs and neighbors, shorter “nicknames” have also been muddied about, especially early
The Hotel Manisses is planning to build an addition on the back of the building, reminiscent of what used to be there. The Historic District Commission approved the preliminary application for siting and massing on August 23.There are two applications from the Hotel Manisses to build an addition. The HDC received a letter from the
The following statement sent to the New Shoreham Town Council was copied to The Block Island Times.On August 6,2021 a final judgment was entered in Superior Court in a case initiated by Sara McGinnes as a dissenting minority shareholder of the Block Island Power Company regarding the sale of its assets to the Block Island
