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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,...