BLOCK ISLAND will be hosting its 2021 Fourth of July festivities, including fireworks and a parade. / COURTESY THE DOUBLE ENDER COMMITTEE
NEW SHOREHAM – For the past month, the phones at The Block Island Chamber of Commerce have been ringing consistently with people calling for lodging recommendations and other information. The calls are an indication that the island could be experiencing a departure from last year when tourism was down and businesses felt that it was…