Comedy night returns to Yellow Kittens on Tuesday, July 6 at 8 p.m. with island favorite Gordon Baker-Bone. Baker-Bone is a New York City comedian and writer that previously provided an unforgettable show at Yellow Kittens on Memorial Day Weekend of 2018 that locals have been quoting since. More recently, his comedy album “Nobody? Just […]
Tucked behind Dead Eye Dick’s in New Harbor is its companion market Dick’s Fish. It’s the brainchild of partners Jessica Wronowski and Paul Vitu, who conceived of the idea over the winter. It’s the first new fish market on Block Island in modern memory.The pair ran Finn’s Seafood Restaurant for three years and its companion
The Spring Street Gallery will host an art exhibit by island resident Jane Emsbo from July 10 to July 17. There will be an artist’sreception at the gallery on Saturday, July 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. All are welcome and refreshments will be served. Emsbo’s abstract paintings are bold and expressive. Done in multimedia
Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the region’s premier privately-held discount retail chain with 146 stores throughout the Northeast, recently donated 14 electric bicycles valued at $1,300 each to the New Shoreham Police Department to assist in the Community Service Officer (CSO) policing internship program during Block Island’s heavily-trafficked summer season. OSJL will provide more than
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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
A collection of early oils, etchings, and drawings by the Parisian artist Bernard Lamotte (1903 – 1983) will be on exhibit at the Jessie Edwards Gallery on the second floor of the Post Office building from June 25 to July 6. There will be a virtual opening on Friday, June 25. Born in Paris and
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The annual Fourth of July Parade will step off at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 5. This year’s theme is “Celebrating America” and the Grand Marshall will be the staff at the Block Island Post Office. Postmaster Becky Brown, and Tamzen A. Mazzur, Kim Bubko, and Kara Stinnett. The Double Ender Committee has been working closely