John Henry Tripler News Today

This is a story of the life of a plain and simple person who lived on an island out on the sea. Her name was Diane (Jones) and that explains who she was, nothing more. If you lived on this island, you would have known Diane. She was seemingly around...

The Block Island Arts and Crafts Guild is accepting applications for the annual art scholarship awards. Graduating high school seniors may be eligible for $1,000 and college students pursuing the arts may be eligible for $750. Both are nonrenewable awards. The application, with portfolio, should be submitted by the deadline May 3, 2021 to either Teri McCombe (401-742-5501) or art teacher Lisa Robb (401-466-5600). Scholarship criteria and applications are available in the B.I. School guidance of...

the 2021 BIYC Maritime Scholarship program. Students who have already graduated from the Block Island School, intend to pursue a maritime career, and are currently enrolled in a college undergraduate maritime program at an accredited institution may receive up to $1,000 annually to advance their education. Request for application forms or for any questions, contact Jim Fiorato at biyc02807@gmail.com or at (401) 466-3000. Applications must be submitted to Block Island Yacht Club, P.O. Box 502, B...

B.I. Yacht Club Scholarship The Block Island Yacht Club is now offering scholarship applications for the 2021 BIYC Maritime Scholarship program. Students who have already graduated from the Block Island School, intend to pursue a maritime career,...

Wednesday Jan. 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Harbor Church. Please wear your mask and bring your reusable shopping bags. (Rain or snow date will be the next day, Thursday.) The next dates are Feb. 10 and Feb. 24. Not-the-Polar Bear Plunge Island Leo Lions Club asks you to take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in memory of John Henry Tripler. Donations in in John Henry’s name may be sent to: ALS Assoc. of R.I., 2374 Post Road, Suite 103, Warwick, RI 02886-2270. Block Island’s podcast of community ...

To the Editor: Dear Block Island Residents: The Block Island Leo Club has been in charge of organizing the annual Polar Plunge for the past seven years. Every year it has been an activity we look forward to planning for the community. Unfortunately, this year the Leos had a virtual meeting and we decided that due to Covid-19, we will be cancelling the Polar Plunge. There are several reasons behind us coming to this decision, starting with the “pause” Gov. Raimondo has put on group gathering...