The Block Island Times

1 week ago | blockislandtimes.com | Renée Meyer

Beware of alien invaders - this time, little green bugs

1 week ago | blockislandtimes.com | Renée Meyer

Residents in the vicinity of West Beach Road were startled by a loud bang on Saturday evening, June 14, when there was an explosion at a home near the intersection with Corn Neck Road. The home was built in 1973 by Bob Hull for his wife, Gloria Littlefield Hull and named “Island House.” Three generations enjoyed their time there. The home was sold in August 2023 to John and Karen Schneider of New Haven, Connecticut.

1 week ago | blockislandtimes.com | Renée Meyer

Slip-lining is a process whereby the sewer pipes are lined with an epoxy to prevent the incursion of groundwater into them. The department has been having different parts of the system done each year. When there is incursion into the pipes, the sewer department has to treat more water than the amount they can bill customers for.

2 weeks ago | blockislandtimes.com | Renée Meyer

School Committee Chair Chris Willi applauding the Class of 2025 at the Block Island School's…

2 weeks ago | blockislandtimes.com | Renée Meyer

This is the second summer for Paul Deane as chief of police on Block Island and after the experience gleaned from the first one, he’s ready to try out some new things. Although Deane has been on the force for many, many years, much of that time was on night duty, a far different cry than daytime, with its own set of problems. So, on the eve of summer, there are of course, the usual warnings to islanders who might need to change their habits after a long “winter” with no crowds.