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The Lighthouse Inn in Point Judith has greeted Block Islanders as they exit the ferry for decades. Unfortunately, it has also become an eyesore in recent years. The Lighthouse Inn, formerly the Dutch Inn, has been closed since 2015. The land is...

The weather may be cold, snowy, and icy, but that doesn’t slow down the Block Island Recreation Board and its director, Dave Sniffen. Accompanied by assistant Kim Cantone, Sniffen orchestrates a robust, year-round program of activities for Block...

The Town of New Shoreham has retained the Mayforth Group to provide lobbying services for Block Island with the state and federal government. Council Member Mark Emmanuelle said it was “one of those issues we’ve talked about for a long time,”...

Town Manager Maryanne Crawford gave her monthly report to the Town Council on January 19, highlighting ongoing projects and upcoming plans. Town Engineer Jim Geremia has reported his findings regarding the drainage problems at the southern parking...

On December 6, the New Shoreham Town Council announced Paul Marte, 94, of West Beach Road as the recipient of the Boston Post Cane. The Boston Post Cane is awarded to the oldest resident of Block Island, and has been an island tradition since 1909,...

Recreation Director Dave Sniffen promised the Recreation Board his report would be “short and sweet.” At 8:15 in the morning, which is the board’s preferred meeting time, “short and sweet” is what everyone is hoping for. While Sniffen’s report was...

The Senior Advisory Committee is excited about several ideas to improve the quality of life for the island’s senior residents. One of the “most needed” services is that of certified nursing assistants (CNA). Like most other essential services,...

The high wind advisory that was supposed to end at two this afternoon was bumped up to three. It seemed on target, the wind was letting up in mid-afternoon when I finally decided to brave the storm, or what was left of it. A long night of...

As any organization matures and goes forward, it undergoes various changes. No less so with the Solar Initiative. En route to a separate 501-c-3 status, a Solar Initiative board has been formed. Its members are Tom Durden, John Spier, Samantha...

In the choppy swells off the coast of Rhode Island, an attempt at an Earth-saving revolution is staring down one of its biggest tests yet. Five massive turbines stand to prove what skeptics and oil lobbyists have long tried to dismiss – that America can run on wind. It could knock the country right off course.