The Block Island School will require all persons entering and attending the school to wear a face covering – for at least the beginning of the school year. The School Committee made its decision based on recommendations from both outgoing Superintendent Mike Convery and Block Island Medical Center Director Dr. Tom Warcup. When asked if […]
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The Block Island Medical Center, built in 1989, is seeking to expand the facility with a two-story wing to the existing building, and a second-floor addition above the existing clinical wing. The two-story addition will contain a new clinical wing on the first floor and residential area on the second floor, which will tie in
Jenny Noonan, longtime summer resident, is returning to the Spring Street Gallery with her colorful works inspired by the vivid colors of Block Island and beyond. Each painting brings together a diverse palette of colors for a bright and lively presentation.Noonan is constantly capturing images as she moves through places. Through the long winter at
Block Island is used to thinking of its year-round population being “about a 1,000.” The 2020 U.S. Census data suddenly tells a different story. Population data by city and town was released last week and New Shoreham’s population has somehow increased by awhopping 34.2 percent, from 1,051 in 2010 to 1410 in 2020. That’s 359
The following was submitted by Rescue Capt. Tracy Fredericks:Free asymptomatic COVID-19 testing will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Rescue Station from 11 a.m. to 2 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 Team (DMAT)
Visitors and residents lined up for Covid testing on Thursday August 19. Virus cases continue to climb, with 14 in the past two weeks. If you feel at all ill, or think you may have allergies, get a test. It’s free and can help prevent the spread. (Photo: S. Hester) Block Island Times – Read
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Islanders and visitors to Block Island will see donation boxes asking for quarters to benefit the Block Island Medical Center and the Block Island Rescue Squad. Building on last year’s Quarters Against Corona fundraiser, which raised almost $7,000 for these two vital organizations, this year’s campaign is called Quarters to the Rescue.Karen Duale, who is
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Silent Auction at Block Island Maritime InstituteBIMI will be holding a silent auction on August 17 and 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. Featuring items from over 30 local businesses, there will be gift certificates, gift baskets, and lots of other cool stuff including fishing charters, yoga classes, Patriots Club level tickets for opening day,
The Rhode Island Department of Health and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management are advising people to avoid contact with Sachem Pond on Block Island due to a blue-green algae bloom. Blue- green algae (cyanobacteria) can produce toxins that are harmful to humans and animals. All recreation, including swimming, fishing, boating, and kayaking, should