“The Last Battle of the Atlantic – The Sinking of the U-853 off Block Island” is the title of the short film and talk to be given by Captain Bill Palmer at the Block Island Maritime Institute on August 3 at 7 p.m.Capt. Bill has been diving since the late 1960s and has been running […]
Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road Monday, August 2, 2021 7:00 p.m. Session 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: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmvoSBIQ0bsFRg1kxPgNVCAPublic Hearing: Consider and act on issuance of an Outdoor Entertainment License for outdoor amplification
Last week was approximately halfway between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Last Wednesday, July 21, Police Chief Matthew Moynihan made a report to the New Shoreham Town Council on the state of affairs from a public safety standpoint at the midpoint in the summer season.Unsurprisingly, booze continues to play a central role in policing on
The solid consensus seemed to be that they grew bigger over the 10 years the Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament took a hiatus.Or maybe it’s just there is more to snack on around the bases of the Orsted-constructed Block Island Wind Farm turbines that appear to be acting as artificial reefs of sorts. Orsted is
“Paintings from the Island I Love,” sixteen new oils on canvas by Kate Knapp, will be on exhibit from July 29th to August 11th at the Jessie Edwards Studio on the second floor of the Post Office Building. A virtual reception can be seen on July 30th. Knapp is interested in the way “the human
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Like so many critical institutions that serve as the very backbone of the island’s infrastructure, Block Island Recycling Management (BIRM), a.k.a. “the transfer station” is quickly maxing out capacity with an astounding 30 tons a day regularly reached.That’s four-and-a-half times the weight of Tyrannosaurus Rex. And Rexy had 13-inch long teeth to help him grind
Jan Wampler has been coming to Block Island for more than 50 years and has owned a house on the island for 35 years. An architect and urban designer, he has designed projects in China, Turkey, India, Pakistan, Ecuador, Honduras, and the United States and has received numerous awards for his buildings. He has also
On Sunday, 10 members of the Block Island Volunteer Fire Department trained at the Block Island Club and became certified as rescue swimmers. Thank you to all those who attended – especially new lieutenants Hobe, McNerney, Blanco, and training officer Phillips, who are now qualified and can pass this training along to other members. Thanks
On Monday, July 12, the Block Island Lions Club held its 35th annual golf tournament at the Richmond Country Club. Players from the island, as well as many mainland players, joined together for a great day of golf.All proceeds benefit the Scholarship Fund. Each year the Club awards one or two Block Island School graduating
The Block Island Maritime Institute is thrilled to announce the return of award-winning author and scientist Carl Safina to speak on July 27, at 7 p.m. Safina will speak about “Minds and Cultures of Non-Human Animals,” combining the messages of his last two books, “Beyond Words” and “Becoming Wild.” Along with new current information and