Feb. 1 – In a deal inked today, The Block Island Times has been acquired by Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers from CCC Media, joining a family of publications across the state that includes several daily and weekly newspapers.
The Block Island Times was founded in 1970 by Publisher Dan Rattiner and Editor Margaret Cabell Self and has been owned by CCC Media since 2016. Besides the weekly paper, The Block Island Times publishes four free summer editions and other annual publications including the magazines Block Island Weddings and the Block Island Dining Guide.
RISN was formed in 2007, purchasing several local papers including The Kent County Daily Times, The Woonsocket Call, and the Narragansett Times from the Journal Register Company. Since then, it expanded its holdings in 2018 to include The Independent and The Westerly Sun. It also owns several other papers, mainly in Rhode Island.
Jody Boucher, Regional Publisher for RISN says: “The Block Island Times is a perfect addition to Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers, joining our family of community-oriented, locally-focused newspapers covering Rhode Island and Southeastern Connecticut. We are so excited to have the opportunity to serve
