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Buzzing sounds from aircraft engines and locals speculating over cups of coffee were heard well before the official dedication of the Block Island State Airport. The “Air Age” arrived in the Ocean State when Rhode Island Governor John O. Pastore...

A history professor once told me, “There is a reason you don’t see World War I reenactors.” World War I (1914-1918) centered around military leaders using the tactics of Napoleon from the late 18th century with the technology of the 20th century, an...

“They are smiles of relief borne out of anxiety that simply should not be.” Anxiety makes it difficult to get through a day, or sleep at night. Symptoms include feelings of nervousness, panic and fear as well as sweating and a rapid heartbeat. Now...

The Spring Street Gallery is pleased to host Block Island At Night, a unique series of photographs by Jim Berman, all taken entirely in the dark of moonless nights. Says Berman, “I’ve challenged myself to see the island in a light not already on...

Miles Redd and Gil Schafer reimagine a historic indoor-outdoor living getaway for a family of six, prioritizing sunlight, salt air, and a landmark of summers past.

A recent kerfuffle between Amazon.com and the United States Post Office had Block Islanders worried that their packages might not get delivered, but that is not the case. Amazon has contracts with UPS, FedEx and the Post Office for delivery to...

It’s easy to imagine what a monumental adventure it must have felt like when Mary D came to Block Island in the late 1950s. After all, that island was not the Block Island of today. The population during that period had dipped to about 500, less...

Block Island, off the New England coast, overcame political strife to lead the way on energy independence

“Rentals are what is needed, and this is the (property) to try it on,” Housing Board Vice-Chair Rosemary Tobin told the board at its March 8 meeting. Tobin laid out the case for the development of rental units at the Ball O’Brien Property, which is...

To the Editor, In a little over 30 minutes, Block Islanders donated $627 towards the International Red Cross mission in Ukraine. Many people just donated money, or more money than the oysters they purchased. We are hoping other farms around Rhode...