Piping plovers have returned to Block Island for the first time in over a decade, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The USFWS, in cooperation with the Town of New Shoreham, has implemented a temporary closure of the beach beyond the North Light trail to off-road vehicles due to the impending hatch of […]
The Block Island Medical Center is hosting its Second Annual Virtual Fundraiser and Silent Auction from July 10 to July 17, 2021. Winners of the Silent Auction will be named on July 17 at 12:00 a.m.You may register on the website starting June 26 at BIMC2021.givesmart.com to preview auction items, make a donation, or directly
The Frederick J. Benson Memorial Scholarship Fund Committee is pleased toannounce that the following students have been awarded a scholarship for the2021-2022 academic year:Jacques Boudreau – St. Lawrence UniversityJulia Butcher – Stetson UniversityMary Conant – College of the Holy CrossJulia Gasner – St. Lawrence UniversityKiley Hall – Salem State UniversityMathias Heinz – St. Lawrence UniversityAndre
Jameson, Colman, and Mac Transue, whose dad Bain is the current fire chief, had lots of fun trying ouot the new carousel at Aldo’s Bakery this week. Net proceeds from the ride, which is for children under 60 lbs., will be donated to the Block Island Volunteer Fire Department a the end of the summer
The New Shoreham Town Council will meet via Zoom pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 20-46 dated June 12, 2020 Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free).
The New Shoreham Town Council will meet via Zoom pursuant to State of Rhode Island Executive Order 20-46 dated June 12, 2020 Zoom access: dial toll free for cellular phone or landline 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free).
The U.S. Coast Guard reports that Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound watchstanders received a VHF radio call at approximately 9:30 p.m., Sunday, from the 44-foot commercial fishing vessel Nite Nurse crew, reporting that the vessel was taking on water and sinking, 72 nautical miles southeast of Montauk, New York.The Coast Guard issued an Urgent
If you haven’t yet registered your property for a broadband service drop, now is the time to do it. Registering your property will ensure a free outside service drop is delivered to your home during the roll out of the Town of New Shoreham municipal broadband project happening now. Later requests for outside service drops
Greetings and a warm welcome to all those visiting Block Island, officially known as the Town of New Shoreham. Block Island wasknown as Manissee (the Little God’s Island) by the Narragansett Indian Tribe, and we hope you’ll treasure your visit to what The Nature Conservancy in 1991 named “one of the 12 Last great places
The Block Island Water Company is located in a quaint and picturesque setting next to Sands Pond, the second largest body of fresh water on the island. The site was chosen in 1887 since it is slightly elevated from the downtown area and provides somenatural water pressure through gravity.Originally, the water company relied on a