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Tweaks were made to the Town of New Shoreham’s budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1 on Monday, April 17, paving the way for a warrant adoption

The New Shoreham Town Council was to conduct a public hearing on a new ordinance proposed and written by resident and Block Island Housing Board member Chris Warfel on March

Over the course of two meetings this week, the Block Island Tourism Council listened to funding requests from several organizations and individuals. Some of those organizations have been receiving funding

At the request of the Town Council, two staff members of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management visited the island on Monday, March 27 and sat down with the

Gary Pollard, owner of the Empire Theatre, expressed his dissatisfaction with certain proposed changes to an ordinance he proposed that would lift the prohibition on game rooms on Block Island

The fiscal year 2024 budget for the Town of New Shoreham was unveiled last week on March 15 and presented to the Town Council by Town Manager Maryanne Crawford and

With the rising popularity of online rental platforms such as AirBnb and VRBO, many communities are considering regulations to govern the short-term rental of private residences, including Block Island.

The agenda for the February 1 meeting of the Town Council listed a “Meet with Old Harbor Task Force for discussion.” “That’s my mistake,” said First Warden Keith Stover, adding that the OHTF had provided the council with a detailed memo about...

The Atlantic Inn changes hands After more than a year on the market, the Atlantic Inn is being taken over by brothers Greg and Doug Faron. On Monday, Feb. 6, the Town Council approved an outdoor entertainment license for the inn. In response to...

The New Shoreham Town Council met with state Representative Tina Spears and Senator Alana DiMario on Friday to go over the town’s legislative priorities for the General Assembly’s session. Both women are new for Block Island. Spears is a first-time...