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Justin T. Tracy, 30
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Nonnie's Cottage gets a hedge
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Ben Hruska earns PhD on Block Islands
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Jacqueline Chase Cassidy, 86
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The Drama 911 players perform 'I Hate ...
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Planning approves first West Side 20 garage
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Baumann new library director
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HDC should base decisions on hard and fast ...
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Global 33
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What is a Mother? Mother's Day 2012
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Fisherman rescued off Block Island
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Letters to the Editor
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Photo by: Margie Bucheit
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Photo by: Gloria Redlich
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News
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Nonnie's Cottage gets a hedge
By Judy Tierney - May 16A continuation of the Zoning Board’s public hearing on an addition to a small house along West Side Road known as “Nonnie’s Cottage” (Plat 15, Lot ...
Island 8th graders visit the Big Apple
By By Shannon Morgan - May 14On a rainy day in the last week of March, the 8th grade class headed out on its annual trip to New York City, sponsored by the Block Island ...
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Planning approves first West Side 20 garage
By Judy Tierney - May 14The first application asking to add a garage to a dwelling on West Side Lane, also known as the West Side 20, came before the Planning Board ...
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Baumann new library director
By Gloria S. Redlich - May 14Kristin Baumann has been named the new director of the Island Free Library. Connie LaRue, chair of the library board of trustees, announced ...
Bringing in the troopers and then some
By Gloria S. Redlich - May 13Last July 4, the island’s Rescue Squad was overwhelmed with calls.“We had 10 percent of the calls we have all year on that one day,” squad captain ...
A new lease on life for the Surf
By Gloria S. Redlich - May 12The doors and windows once again stand open at the iconic Surf Hotel, where the sounds of hammering and vacuuming fill the morning air at the ...
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Fisherman rescued off Block Island
May 11The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a fisherman early Wednesday morning two miles west of Block Island after receiving a call from a commercial fishing ...
Community
Dogs select B.I., Gothic Inn as best place to bark themselves
By Margie Bucheit - May 16Dogs (and their owners) have selected Block Island as the place to be, according to a survey by Animal Print Magazine. The regional pet publication...
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What is a Mother? Mother's Day 2012
May 12Blaize Hatfield: My mother is really nice to me. One time when I asked for a cheese stick, she said “no” but then she really gave me two. I like ...
The shad is here and the race is just around the corner
May 02The shoulder season is approaching Block Island once again. The line at the grocery store is getting longer, the temperatures are rising, the ...
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New Price: Dunne Cottage: Sleeps 8 w/Beautiful Accomodations. $3000 per week
By Lila Delman Real Estate - May 16$3000 per week includes, cleaning linens and garbage removal. Lila Delman also provides each rental home with beach supplies, towels, chairs, ...
Look YOUR BEST on your wedding day!
By Block Island Wedding Show - May 15Today's featured vendor is Rising Tides Health and Wellness! We are very excited to have this business participating in the 2012 Block Island ...
Come Enjoy the Sun this Weekend & Get Bikes FREE!!
By Block Island Accommoda... - May 15Stay in any of Block Island Accommodations' expertly appointed inns and receive bicycles for each guest complimentary! This weekend only. ~ or ...
Figurehead Penthouse Suite Available Memorial Day Weekend::Reserve 3 Nights & Receive 6 Complimentary Bikes!
By Block Island Reservations - May 13Figurehead Penthouse Suite consists of 3000sf of living space and is conveniently located within a five minute walk from beaches, shops and ...
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Lots of Pasta Dinner on Monday
By Block Island Early ... - May 13The Block Island Early Learning Center will be hosting it's annual all you can eat pasta dinner and sundae bar at The Oar on Monday, May 14th for ...
Memorial Day Weekend: Beautiful Rental for 8 people: BIRentals@LilaDelman.com
By Lila Delman Real Estate - May 125/25-5/28 for only $1750 Cleaning, linens and trash pick-up are included.Call 401-466-8777 for questions or email BIRentals@LilaDelman.comThis ...
Rooms This Weekend Starting at $69! Add a bike for 30% off!
By Block Island Reservations - May 11This weekend the sun is shining and we still have limited vacancies! Stay at the New Shoreham House Inn, right accross from the ferry for $69 or ...
Fantastic New Harbor Location: Great for Couples and Music Fest Fans!
By Lila Delman Real Estate - May 11Top floor above the Poor People's Pub and next door to the location of Music Fest, Captain Nicks. This two bedroom apartment offers air conditionin...
Religion
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“Secret Confessions: Forgiveness” (Part 2) What Are Some Of The Examples Of Forgiveness During The Institution Of The Mosaic Law When Israel Became A ...
By Block Island Christian... - May 14The subject of forgiveness is very important for our walk with God. It gives us an understanding of what it means for our sins to be forgiven on ...
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Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting on Monday, May 14
By St. Ann's by the Sea - May 12The Block Island Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet this Monday, May 14th at 7 p.m. at the Harbor Church Ladies Parlor. Yarn and patterns are ...
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Prelude: “Secret Confessions: Forgiveness” (Part 2) What Are Some Of The Examples Of Forgiveness During The Institution Of The Mosaic Law When Israel ...
By Block Island Christian... - May 11The subject of forgiveness is very important for our walk with God. It gives us an understanding of what it means for our sins to be forgiven on ...
Member Stories
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Grade 5 Students Brianna Del Padre, Mac Taylor, and Maya Veldman-Wilson Write For the BI TImes
By Karen Kurzman - May 10The articles below are written for the Block Island Times website by the fifth graders who are members of the journalism club. These articles are ...
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Block Island Journalism Club Writes Again - read articles by Andre Miller, Brianna Del Padre, and Tyler Mack
By Karen Kurzman - Apr 27Island Camping By Andre Miller The two following articles were written by Andre Miller, a sixth grader. In addition to being a good student, he ...
Columns and Opinion
Gifts left 'right on our doorstep'
By Gloria S. Redlich - May 15Special education teacher Martha Velie-Gass is elated about a recent acquisition at the Block Island School, a piece of equipment known as “the ...
This Week in Block Island's history, May 15, 1921
By Robert M. Downie - May 14This week in history 91 years ago — on May 15, 1921 — summertime officially began for the ferry Island Belle, with federal inspectors permitting ...
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HDC should base decisions on hard and fast rules
May 14The Block Island Times recently ran a story about the Historic District Commission denying permission to the new owners of the Inn at Old Harbor ...
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Global 33
By Martha Ball - May 13They used to call the highway approaching downtown Providence, Rhode Island — alternatively shining and … not — Barrel Country. The road was ...
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Letters to the Editor
May 11To: the Editor—Last Thursday evening, I brought my work on Anna Ray Ward (1727-1770), an island-born lady, to the Friends of the Island Free ...
Blogs
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High Speed Internet on Block Island?
By John Barry - May 12I'm as skeptical as you are. But I recently had the occasion to test out a new internet service on the island. And I was blown away by the ...
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Cameron Greenlee's Off-Island
By J. V. Houlihan, Jr. - May 12I've seen the Greenlee's and their kids coming and going to Block Island for over thirty years. The family would always have some kind of sailboat,...
Comments
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Re: Baumann new library director
By Lorraine Sanchez Doten - May 15Does any one remember the Librarian @ the 1st library (the changed store) on Chapel St.way back in the late 40's and early 50's? It was Beatrice ...
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Re: This week in Block Island’s history, May 5, 1920
By Suzanne D Cotter - May 10I do wish, Mr. Downie, that you could put a clickable picture in that could be enlarged enough to actually see who is in the picture. Seems like ...
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Re: Shirley ‘Lee’ Brotherhood, 84
By Logan B Darrow - May 08The Duncaster memorial service has been moved to June 7. There will be a friends and family get together at Leeside on Amy Dodge Lane on Tuesday, ...
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Re: Harbors says boaters need heads inspected
By Sam Wells - May 03From my view off the island - what is going on with the Harbors Committee and its Teutonic lust for power? First, the committee should check into ...
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Re: April
By Natalie jeanne Langlois - Apr 27Beautiful! I especiallly like the 2nd angle shot from the Grove Pt cottage. And it makes me very happy to recognize most of the locations...not ...
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Ben Hruska earns PhD on Block Islands
May 15Dr. Benjamin Hruska and his parents Richard and Paula at the Arizona State University graduation in Tempe, Ariz., on May 2. Ben earned a PhD in ...
Greenaway receives award
May 11NICE IMAGE—Block Island photographer Malcolm Greenaway was honored at the Rhode Island Tourism Unity Luncheon celebrating “Beautiful Rhode Island” ...
Announcements
Justin T. Tracy, 30
May 16Justin T. Tracy, of Narragansett and Block Island, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012. He was the husband of Mariah C. (McCabe) Tracy, to whom he ...
Gustav Wernevi born
May 07Gustav Blixt Wernevi was born April 21 in Providence to Suzanne Ellis Wernevi and Erik Wernevi of Mohegan Trail. Gustav is the grandson of John ...
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Katherine Elizabeth Tucker, 87
May 07Katherine Elizabeth Tucker (Betty) died March 21, 2012, at the Pomperaug Woods assisted care facility in Southbury, Conn.Betty and her husband Gid ...
Jacqueline Chase Cassidy, 86
May 15Jacqueline “Jacquie” Chase Cassidy passed away peacefully at her home in Southbury, Conn., on May 3, 2012. She was the beloved wife of John Hughes ...
Shirley ‘Lee’ Brotherhood, 84
May 07Shirley (Lee) Self Brotherhood passed away peacefully in Hartford, Conn., on May 1, 2012. She was a resident of the Duncaster community in ...
