With lift boats arriving and some new work visible at the Fred Benson Town Beach, The Block Island Times reached out to the two companies overseeing the transmission cable reburial project, to see how the multi-million dollar project was progressing. Questions were answered by Ørsted A/S spokesperson Meaghan Wims and Ted Kresse, National Grid’s Director […]
The newly-elected Town Council quickly jumped into a discussion on local Covid19 numbers, and how to keep the community safe during a virtual meeting on Monday, Dec. 7. Block Island Medical Center Director Dr. Tom Warcup presented some grim news: new Covid cases were climbing on the island. “Today was another difficult day, and I
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Newly-elected member Shannon Cotter Marsella joined her first Housing Board meeting with a fresh update on the Cherry Hill Lane Homeowners Association. The board met via telecommunications on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Cotter Marsella announced that island resident Pete Tweedy, who has been volunteering his time and efforts with establishing the Cherry Hill Lane Homeowners Association,
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Applications for two individual walkover stairs for beach access located on Spring Street were approved by the Zoning Board at a virtual meeting on Dec. 1. Applicants Douglas and Barbara Faron (Plat 8, Lot 79), and John Gardner and Rachel Horan (Plat 8, Lot 78) had submitted the applications, and had testified in public hearings
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The following announcement was posted by the Town of New Shoreham on Friday, Dec. 4: A reminder that deer hunting season for firearms has resumed. Archers are still hunting. Please see the calendar attached for deer hunting days by archery, shotgun and muzzleloader as well as pheasant hunting. No deer hunting is allowed on weekends.
The following update was posted by the Block Island Medical Center on Friday, Dec. 4: Dr. Warcup met with the Rescue Squad last night to discuss the status of vaccination for COVID-19. Please watch an update from him at the link below: Key points: -BIHS is working with RIDOH to become a Vaccination
The following was sent in by Block Island Community Sailing: Block Island Community Sailing, Inc. (BICS), the Island’s educational, non-profit community sailing organization, has announced the acquisition of a Cape Dory 28 to its fleet of recreational and racing sailboats. This auxiliary sloop has a roomy cabin that sleeps five and has full cruising boat
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Did you miss out on knitting or crocheting squares for the monarch butterfly community art project last spring? If so, here’s your chance to partake in a new project, get creative, and pass some time during this sure-to-be non-social, holiday season. Anyone may participate. Organizer Sue Brown Black is at it again, this time with
The following was submitted by Nancy Ruddle of the Block Island Health Services Board: The Block Island Health Services announces the results of the recently held election for Block Island community members to the Board of Directors. The winners are Gordon Nelson and Robert Agricola. They join a Board that plays a critical role in
The members of the Deer Task Force know they are on the horns of a dilemma: How to reduce the deer herd when hunters are restricted on how many bucks they can take and when homeowners are reluctant to allow hunting on their property due to safety concerns. These were the questions the members mulled
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