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Senior Coordinator steps down
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This week in Block Island’s history, June 2, ...
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Of petunias and peonies
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A scientific summit tries to answer a poetic ...
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Elizabeth Brophy Cowles
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Happy retirement, Mary D!
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Helen Mullen, 98, summer resident for many ...
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Storm Trysail Club’s 68th Block Island Race ...
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Block Island pianists earn medals at Ratings ...
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Council suggests deer hunters only take one ...
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Brooklyn couple plans to move to Block Island
News
BIPCo considers LNG to create energy
By Stephanie Turaj - May 26Block Island Power Company (BIPCo) is considering using liquefied natural gas (LNG) to produce energy, and is in talks with another company to do ...
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Senior Coordinator steps down
By Gloria S. Redlich - May 26Kathleen Mitchell has submitted her resignation as Senior Coordinator in what was clearly a surprise announcement at the May 20 meeting of the ...
Beach Pavilion closed Memorial Day weekend
By Lars Trodson - May 25Bad weather and other factors continue to take their toll on The Fred Benson Beach Pavilion: it will not be open during Memorial Day weekend. Lifeg...
This week in Block Island’s history, June 2, 1856
By Robert M. Downie - May 25This week in history 157 years ago: On June 2, 1856, Block Island's greatest carpenter, John ‘Frank’ Hayes Jr., was born. As a young man he worked ...
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A scientific summit tries to answer a poetic question: Why does the ocean make us relax?
By Lars Trodson - May 24Anyone who has experienced a moment of stress knows that a walk along the beach is a quick way to ease the tension. Water, for some reason, has ...
It’s May 24: New ferry rates go into effect
By Stephanie Turaj - May 24Ferry travelers will see a rate change on Friday, May 24: new fees for passenger tickets, vehicles and freight begin. This is the result of the ...
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Storm Trysail Club’s 68th Block Island Race begins Friday
May 24Ushered in with snow and rain, a messy spring in the Northeast looks to be giving way to more acceptable conditions for Memorial Day Weekend and ...
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Town-wide Forum on Drugs on Block Island Tuesday May 28
By Harbor Church - May 26Every concerned citizen is urged to participate in a forum to discuss the problem of substance abuse on the island, particularly in the light of ...
Try Peonies for Showstopping bloom!
By Highland Farm Inc. - May 26Peonies have been used in our New England landscape for a very long time, and offer STUNNING color in a "full-sun" (6-8 hours) location. Peonies ...
"WAVES" of Petunias at Highland Farm!!
By Highland Farm Inc. - May 26Highland Farm is GROWING!! actual WAVE petunias in our greenhouses! Our current offerings of wave petunias are "Double Wave" red, white, blue, & ...
"WAVES" of Petunias at Highland Farm!!!
By Highland Farm Inc. - May 26Highland Farm is GROWING OUR OWN actual "Wave" petunias in four different colors. We are currently offering double wave red, blue, white, and ...
Spring Street Gallery season; starting with "RED"
By Spring Street Gallery - May 25The Spring Street Gallery is starting the 2013 season with an all-member show on the theme "Red". It will run from May 25th through June 21st, ...
Get Ready for Summer 2013: www.LilaDelman.com
By Lila Delman Real Estate - May 24We offer Turnkey Rentals: Including linens, cleaning, garbage removal & beach supplies. Earn your points...pay your rental with a credit card. We ...
Rooms available for Friday night May 24th!
By National Hotel - May 23Excellent rates. Call 1 800 225 2449
Lila Delman Open Houses Memorial Day Weekend: http://youtu.be/wXcK0OICKZA
By Lila Delman Real Estate - May 22Join Lila Delman for an Open House Weekend, featuring open houses all over Rhode Island. Visit any or our offices for details Newport, Watch Hill, ...
And Now For The Vegetables!!
By Highland Farm Inc. - May 19Highland Farm's vegetables are bursting out of the greenhouse!! We are offering 16 different types of tomato plants, 12 kinds of peppers, and ...
Community
Happy retirement, Mary D!
May 24Members of the community gathered at the Spring House on Monday, May 20 for Mary Donnelly's retirement party.
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Fundraiser for Crossroads Rhode Island
May 20The Block Island National Honor Society will go homeless for a night on Thursday, May 23. Honor Students and Student Council members will meet at ...
Block Island pianists earn medals at Ratings Fest
May 23A group of 20 young island pianists and one clarinetist attended the annual Rhode Island Solo and Ensemble Ratings Festival at Rhode Island ...
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Need a Social Security Card?
May 16Social Security representatives will be returning to the island this year to assist anyone that needs a Social Security card. The Block Island ...
Religion
Thinking about War in the Light of the Trinity
By Harbor Church - May 26Romans 5:1-11, Steve Hollaway, Harbor Church,May 26 2013 In the cycle of the church year, today is Trinity Sunday. In the 25 years I have been a ...
Spirit and Serendipity
By Harbor Church - May 19Steve Hollaway, Harbor Church, May 19, 2013, Pentecost We’ve been celebrating Pentecost, the day the church was really born through the outpouring ...
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Addicting Ourselves to the Ministry of the Saints
By Block Island Christian... - May 20On Sunday instead of a message being given, a dialogue took place. Part of the dialogue has to do with the awareness of a pretty large born again ...
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Taize Evening Prayer on Wednesday
By St. Ann's by the Sea - May 19Join the Block Island Drummers at St. Ann's by the Sea on Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. The evening will include sacred hymns, scripture reading, ...
Columns and Opinion
Order This... Eli’s Olive Oil Poached Tuna
May 25Chef Evan Wargo, in his fourth season at Eli’s Restaurant, likes to provide surprise in his foods. Along with his creative touch, its flavor first ...
Of petunias and peonies
By Fred Nelson - May 25Our Block Island weather certainly doesn’t lend itself to much outdoor gardening outside of cleaning up winter debris and a bit of pruning that ...
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Editorial: Look into appealing the Interstate agreement
May 19One of the most prominent refrains among islanders after the R.I. Public Utilities Commission (PUC) announced that it had approved the draft ...
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By Martha Ball - May 25The Canada geese were in the distance it seems no more that yesterday, staying out of sight, huddling at the end of the land behind my house, ...
Guest Opinion: Converting streetlights to LED technology
By Chris Warfel - May 20One year ago, the Electric Utility Task Group (EUTG) was asked to investigate the conversion of the town’s street lights to LED either through ...
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Scattered Orphans
By Martha Ball - May 18The big pond behind my house is disappearing as the leaves of the pussy-willow and shad begin to unfurl. The spray of white when the geese land ...
Blogs
"It's been six months since I haven't had a boat." Ed McGovern
By J. V. Houlihan, Jr. - May 16Ed McGovern and I talk about books, boats and our dogs; not necessarily in that order. When Ed and Champ Starr pulled into the stand-by lot today, ...
Comments
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Re: True high speed internet alternative now available to islanders
By Rev. Stephen Hollaway - May 26It is indeed a plus for the island that Exede high-speed internet service is available. For users who primarily need web browsing, it will be ...
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Re: A BIG DEAL
By Suzanne D Cotter - May 09Maddy, I think your elephant is AWESOME!!!! I don't know if your talents lie in heading towards the artistic, but you might want to check out ...
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Re: When I was the nighttime operator on Block Island
By Suzanne D Cotter - May 16Edie, I cannot fathom having to memorize the phone book!!!! Although a few less people then than now!!! Must have been a hoot! If my memory serves ...
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Re: Could Block Island Airport be sold?
By W. Douglas Gilpin - Apr 30Any interested investors?
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Business
People
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B.I. School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
May 22B.I. School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll HIGHEST HONORS Tom Conant - Grade 12 Jaixen Hall - Grade 12 Thea Monje - Grade 10 Bridgette Keane - Grade 8 ...
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Mary D honored by the state
May 07In commemoration of National Nurses Week a celebration was held Monday at the State House in honor of Block Island nurse, Mary Donnelly, reported ...
What is a mom?
May 12Haley Conant: She’s nice to everyone she knows. She says, “I love you” and that makes me feel loved. She works very, very hard at the Rescue Squad ...
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Monje service today
Apr 30A graveside service for Peter Monje will be held at Block Island Cemetery, Block Island on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. There will be a ...
Announcements
Elizabeth Brophy Cowles
May 24Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Brophy Cowles, of Block Island, Rhode Island, passed away Wednesday, May 15. Born Feb. 10, 1964 in Scotia, New York, she was the ...
Isla Wargo born
May 21Evan and Meaghan Wargo would like to introduce Isla Erin Marie Wargo, who was born April 9, 2013 at 12:44 p.m. at South County Hospital in ...
Harper Ellen Marie Lofaro born
May 12Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lofaro, Jr. of Kihei, Hawaii, proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Harper Ellen Marie, on April 18, 2013. Weighing ...
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Helen Mullen, 98, summer resident for many years
May 24Helen Margaret (Cassels) Mullen, 98; formerly of North Attleboro, died on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Morningside Heights Nursing Home in Marshall,...
Charlotte Szabo born
May 21Jonas and Sarah Szabo, of Block Island and Narragansett, are proud to announce the birth of their second child, Charlotte Kathleen Szabo. Charlotte...
Memorial Service for Linwood Wright
May 03A memorial service for Linwood Wright will be held at the Harbor Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m. on May 18th. All are invited to attend.

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