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.
“As a long-time islander and with respect for our hardworking officials and island environmental activists, I protest the application for a variance. I join all those dedicated to protect our land from inappropriate development by adhering to the law.” So began the long and impassioned plea of Jane Emsbo at the Board of Zoning Review
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The New Shoreham Town Council passed an emergency ordinance on Wednesday night mandating masks be worn indoors, effective at noon on September 3.“There has been almost a threefold increase (in positive Covid cases) in the past month,” Medical Center Director Dr. Tom Warcup said, explaining to the council that Rhode Island reported 205 cases per
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Dr. Thomas Warcup, Tracy Fredericks, and William McCombe will be honored as this year’s Island Treasures. The awards will be presented at the annual meeting of the Block Island Residents Association held on Sunday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. at St. Andrew Parish Center. In making the awards, BIRA recognizes the significant contribution that these
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Last night the New Shoreham Town Council voted to pass an emergency ordinance requiring face masks be worn indoors on Block Island. The ordinance will go into effect at noon on September 3, 2021. For more information, see this week’s edition of The Block Island Times. Block Island Times – Read More>>
Late summer is a wonderful time in the garden, with abundant harvests of many different fruits and vegetables. The BI Gardeners’ Edibles Luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at noon on the Narragansett Inn porch is your opportunity to share this delicious bounty with friends and neighbors. The price of admission is a dish from your
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The Spring Street Gallery lawn has been the venue for several community art classes recently. Photographer and pen and ink artist, Tom Kalb, was available to teach two “Drink and Draw” classes on Friday evenings. Last week, many children arrived at the Spring Street Gallery to have their first ever art class. Ted Merritt and