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John Harrigan and Glen Zibolis, regaining their sea-legs aboard the Block Island ferry. Photo by Nancee Harrigan Eastport to Block Island: completing the forecast loop
7/24/10 — For years, ever since I was old enough to appreciate radio (around 1949, assuming that a two-year-old can appreciate anything) and television (which came into the household when I was 13...
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Gaura lindheimeri in front of the Island Free Library. Photo by Fred Nelson Gardening Times: 7/24/10
Wouldn’t it be great if weather were predictable with regard to the seasonal progress, rainfall and temperature? I guess that is what makes gardening such a rewarding activity — adjusting one’s ac...
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Everything but the kitchen sink: Pick up a great dinner on your way home
7/24/10 — Imagine it’s about four o’clock in the afternoon. You’ve had a nice day at the beach or at work, but suddenly you realize your family or guests will be looking for dinner in only a few s...
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Island Notes: Halfway home
7/24/10 — Toward the end of daylight, in the sunset that slams shut a short winter afternoon or stretches a long summer evening, the two houses just north of the Scotch Beach entrance stand, as I ...
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Bill Brown of Deep River, Conn., with the black sea bass he caught off the Great Salt Pond breakwater July 6. The bass weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 25 inches long. The Fishing Report: Fire Department fishing tourney this weekend
07/17/10 – The fishing around Block Island is going off. Plenty of bass and bluefish to keep anglers busy from both boat and beach. This weekend is the 6th Annual Block Island Volunteer Fir...
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Island Notes: Egret on the Ocean
07/17/10 – Last summer it rained. The winter came early and lasted long, the spring was a great flood that put the entire state in a federally declared disaster zone. Daffodils, denied warm...
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This Week in History - July 17, 1941: Big message on a little postcard
07/17/10 – On this day in history 69 years ago — July 17, 1941 — a summer visitor named Alma packed a big message onto a small postcard. Since the 1870s visitors have poured onto the islan...
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Megan Mitchell presented her wares at the wedding show last Sunday. Photo by Fran Migliaccio In Case you Haven't Heard
About town Young visitors on Block Island this summer who are from other countries are cordially invited to take part in the English as a Second Language ( ESL ) program at the Island Free Library...
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Island Notes: Good Night Air
7/10/10 — There is virtually no wind and although the temperature is a solid 20 degrees lower than it was yesterday afternoon the humidity has soared. It was lovely as the sun set, a heavy, unifyi...
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Everything but the Kitchen Sink: Prok has gone on a diet and we all benefit
7/10/10 — Twice in the past week we’ve had delicious meals with pork as the centerpiece. Both a pork tenderloin and a pork loin were marinated and grilled resulting in a satisfying flavor and rich...
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