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 […]
The New Shoreham Planning Board voted May 12, to give a favorable advisory to the Town Council regarding the request of the Block Island Housing Board to rezone its newly acquired property on West Side Road from the RA Zone to the New Harbor Commercial Zone. The change is to accommodate the Housing Board’s plan
The Town Council met with the Housing Board on Tuesday May 18, to discuss the O’Brien property, Plat 18, lot 2-3, which the Housing Board is currently working on developing for affordable housing. The purpose of the meeting was to answer any questions the Town Council might have in advance of the Public Hearing scheduled
The Block Island School adopted the senior project as a graduation requirement over 12 years ago. At that time, the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) instituted additional requirements beyond the usual 20 credits of this and that, and let schools choose from a variety of “performance-based diploma assessments.” Schools could take their pick of
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Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner hosted a virtual ceremony recognizing 55 high school juniors from across Rhode Island with the General Treasurer’sYoung Leader Award on Monday, May 10.Among those recipients was Whitney McGinnes, daughter of Mike and Trish McGinnes, and a junior at the Block Island School.The Young Leader Award is presented to high
The Water and Sewer Commission met and wrestled with daunting challenges in their budget meeting late Tuesday this past week.Akin to almost every other island organization, island growth is presenting significant challenges.The commissioners noted a need to develop long term infrastructure planning that will include upgrades and develop a road map and timeline for future
For over a quarter of a century runners have descended on Block Island to participate in spring’s Shad Bloom 10K trail race, a bucolic run by lakes, paths, and roads coursing through some of the island’s most beautiful settings.“This year’s race featured 157 registered runners in age groups ascending to an inspiring 70 to 75
The Planning Board has voted to send a favorable advisory to the Zoning Board on the application of John and Blakely Stinebaugh, of Old Greenwich, Conn. to demolish the home known as the Captain Willis House on Corn Neck Road, and to build a new single-family dwelling and accessory structure.The home was originally built in
Ed. note: The Block Island Yacht Club created the Short Story contest several years ago as an opportunity for seniors and juniors attending the Block Island School to write creatively about the island. The format is that the opening paragraph, created by the BIYC, must be used for all entries, but then the writer can
Block Island Residents’ Association President Joe Loya joined the Senior Advisory Committee’s meeting on April 20 to discuss ways BIRA could support them. BIRA conducted a survey of island residents recently, confirming, among other things, that the island residents are aging and shifting the demographics ever upward. As Loya explained: “We have to recognize that