Tag: Block Island
Bad weather, fire have chilling effect for some on Block Island
Rainy weekends, a hotel fire and stormy seas appear to have helped dampen the summer tourism season for Block Island business owners, but the...
Block Island Ferry resumes service after 4 days of rough seas
PROVIDENCE – The Block Island Ferry is up and running again.
The service that takes passengers from the island back to Point Judith announced Wednesday...
License revoked for inspector who OK’d Harborside Inn’s fire suppression system
NEW SHOREHAM – The inspector who signed off on Harborside Inn’s fire suppression system has had his license revoked by the state, WPRI-TV CBS...
Block Island police chief resigns
NEW SHOREHAM – Chief of Police John Lynch will be stepping down from the department after less than a year on the job.
Town Manger...
SBA to open temporary disaster loan outreach center on Block Island
NEW SHOREHAM – To assist businesses affected by the Harborside Inn fire, the U.S. Small Business Administration will be opening a temporary Disaster Loan...
SBA disaster declaration approved for Block Island businesses, residents
PROVIDENCE – Just over a week after the historic Harborside Inn burned down, Gov. Daniel J McKee announced Monday his request for a disaster...
Block Island inn will be demolished after weekend fire
PROVIDENCE – The remnants of the building that housed the historic Harborside Inn on Block Island will be torn down after it was ravaged by...
Report: Block Island hotel a total loss after weekend fire
PROVIDENCE – The state fire marshal’s office has declared the Harborside Inn on Block Island a total loss Monday and will inspect the damage...
Ballard’s Beach Resort fined $50,000 for illegal beach structures
PROVIDENCE – A notorious beach bar on Block Island finds itself in hot water once again.
The R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council has fined Ballard’s...
Senate confirms 2 new CRMC members
The R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council will have an easier time meeting quorum requirements, thanks to two new appointments confirmed by the Rhode Island...
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