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,
With the support of many businesses and organizations, Queer Block Island will be holding its inaugural Pride event Sept 16 through 19. It’s a three-day event with a variety of programming from nature walks to a drag queen cabaret.Started in late 2020, early 2021, Queer Block Island is the result of Austin Morin reaching out
New Shoreham Town Council meeting will occur in person. To see supporting documents for this agenda, go to: Clerkbase https://clerkshq.com/NewShoreham-RI The meeting can be watched on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmvoSBIQ0bsFRg1kxPgNVCA 1. Public Comment2. Report from Dr. Thomas Warcup, BI Medical Center Director, regarding COVID-19 and public health; Discuss and Act on an emergency Town ordinance to mitigate
National Grid is gearing up to return to the island in October to continue the reburial of its sea2shore cable. This is the undersea electric transmission cable that connects Block Island to the mainland. Installed in 2016, both the sea2shore cable and the cable connecting the island to Orsted’s Block Island Wind Farm were exposed
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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
The Block Island Utility District is holding its third election for the Board of Commissioners. There are five commissioners, and under a staggered-term arrangement, three are coming up for re-election as incumbents. The commissioners are Chair Barbara MacMullan, Secretary Everett Shorey, and Treasurer Bill Penn. All three have been involved for years in the town’s
The Block Island Utility District has accomplished a lot in its relatively short life and on Saturday afternoon, they celebrated with an annual meeting. After years of planning, the BIUD really only came into being in late March, 2019, when, after getting enabling legislation passed by the Rhode Island General Legislature, it purchased the assets
New Shoreham Town Council meeting will occur in person. To see supporting documents for this agenda, go to: Clerkbase https://clerkshq.com/NewShoreham-RI. The meeting can be watched on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmvoSBIQ0bsFRg1kxPgNVCA 1. Public Comment2. Discuss and act on an emergency Town ordinance to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents
The Mary D. Fund is teaming up with the Block Island Rescue Squad and The Ice Cream Place to “provide a sweet treat to anyone getting vaccinated on Block Island,” says Marguerite Donnelly.Tracy Fredericks of the Rescue Squad will offer a gift certificate to those receiving the vaccine at the weekly clinic at the Fire Barn.