The Block Island Times covers the community that lives works and vacations in one of the most beautiful locations on the eastern seaboard. In fact, Block Island has been designated “one of the last great places” by The Nature Conservancy.

The Times covers news of island life and is an essential source of information for residents and visitors. The Summer Times is published in June, July, August and September and provides a handy guide to island life and activities during the busy summer months.

The web site www.blockislandtimes.com is a lively site bringing the island community together. Thousands of visits occur every day

Other publications include:

An annual reference to island restaurants – Block Dining

An annual health and wellness issue

An annual auto issue

Two issues of House and Garden for island homeowners and contractors

Block Island Weddings, a magazine for prospective brides and grooms

Block Island magazine, published for the Block Island Tourism Council

The Block Island Times was founded in 1970 by Dan Rattiner, publisher, and Margaret Cabel Self, editor. It published only summer editions until 1982, when, under the editorship of Peter and Shirley Wood, the Times became Block Island's first year-round newspaper. In 1988 the Times began weekly publication and became the Island's "paper of record." It is now owned by Fraser and Betty Lang.

The Times offers a variety of advertising opportunities both in print and on-line. (Call 401 466 2222)

The Block Island Times is printed on 100 percent recycled paper by Mass Web Printing of Auburn, Mass. Distributed by Special Delivery, Inc. Member of the New England Newspaper and Press Association, the Rhode Island Press Association, the Block Island Chamber of Commerce, the South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce and the Westerly-Pawcatuck Chamber of Commerce.

Mail Us
at The Block Island Times
Ocean Avenue, Box 278
Block Island, RI 02807

Call Us
Phone: (401) 466-2222
Fax: (401) 466-8804

E-mail Us
If you want to contact our advertisement department - sending an ad, ad changes or inquiries - use: Ads@blockislandtimes.com

To place a classified ad, send it or any inquires to classifieds@blockislandtimes.com 

Want to let us know what you think? Send letters to: letters@blockislandtimes.com.

We're happy to accept news tips, too. Send those to tips@blockislandtimes.com.

Subscription inquiries or orders can be placed at: subscriptions@blockislandtimes.com .

Our Staff
Co-Publisher: Fraser Lang - flang@blockislandtimes.com
Co-Publisher: Betty Rawls Lang - blang@blockislandtimes.com

Editor: Peter Voskamp - pvoskamp@blockislandtimes.com

Reporter and web editor: Dan West - dwest@blockislandtimes.com

Production Manager: John Barry - jbarry@blockislandtimes.com

Office Manager: Shane Howrigan - showrigan@blockislandtimes.com

Editorial Assistant and Photographer: Kari Curtis - kcurtis@blockislandtimes.com

Reporters

Gloria Redlich,
Stephen Stycos,
Judy Tierney

Columnists
Martha Ball,
Mike and Becky Ballard,
Scott Commings
Bob Downie,
Matt King,
Fred Nelson, and Fran Migliaccio

Advertising
Betty Rawls Lang - blang@blockislandtimes.com