Morgan Walsh graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Masters in Library and Information Studies on Friday May 21, 2021.Walsh is presently employed at the Island Free Library as the Youth Services Librarian where she is known and loved as “Ms. Morgan.” Walsh is a Block Island School graduate and loves her job […]
The Town Council met with the Block Island Housing Board on Tuesday, May 18, to examine a proposal by Jill Stern, representing High View Glen, Inc., and Joan Grossman. The proposal is to donate three lots off of Highview Lane to the town for affordable housing in exchange for an easement across the Thomas property,
The New Shoreham Planning Board held a special meeting Tuesday, May 25 and discussed the Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Plan, which outlines projected expenditures on capital improvements through 2029. The projects are divided by category and presented in a spreadsheet format so one can easily see which projects are proposed for each year, and
The owners of the Surfside building, 54 Dodge Street OpCo. LLC, Plat 6, lot 138, are headed back to the drawing board for their renovation and planned addition to the building. This rethinking of the project, according to co-owner Rich Cooper, is in response to the reaction from the Historic District Commission, which met Monday,
On a dreamy spring Saturday afternoon, the Hurricanes High School baseball team thumped the Paul Cuffee School of Providence 11-1 before an appreciative crowd of parents, friends, and siblings who spread across the lush lawn of Heinz Field.The Hurricanes stand at 2-3 in this young season with another home game scheduled for Saturday against Times
Buried in the middle of two dozen agenda items before the Town Council on the night of May 19, was an interesting addition: a series of questions raised by Councilor Martha Ball regarding the transparency and forthrightness of the decision by the town to purchase a portion of the Overlook property, Plat 19, Lot 3.
Block Island artist Marilyn Bogdanffy has just come out with a new book called “Artists of Block Island.” It is a celebration of both the place and the artists – of all genres, that inhabit and work here. The book is a collection of watercolor portraits, all painted from photographs of the subjects, during the
The Shellfish Commission met on May 11, 2021 to discuss restocking the clam population and the state of the Great Salt Pond in general. Water testing has been completed, pathology testing has been completed and the Rhode Island Coastal ResourcesManagement Council confirms the pond is good to go for clam restocking, according to Harbormaster Kate
“A serious situation of great concern to us” occupied the Senior Advisory Committee for much of their meeting this past Tuesday.But first some housekeeping was conducted by Chair Sandra Kelly who welcomed Hilary Transue to her first committee meeting after calling the well attended meeting to order. Transue received a warm welcome from all and
A punctual and relatively quick meeting of the Island Free Library Board of Trustees concluded Tuesday with no major issues andplenty of good news.The building is increasingly re-hosting organizations and groups and Library Director Kristin Baumann described the year ahead as ”exciting. The staff is ready for the summer. Outside tables are in place, all