About Us
Ocean Avenue, Box 278, Block Island, RI 02807
Phone: (401) 466-2222 Fax: (401) 466-8804
e-mail: mail@blockislandtimes.com
Founded 1970
Founding Publisher:Dan Rattiner (1970-1982)
Founding Editor: Margaret Cabell Self (1970-1982)
Publishers
Peter and Shirley Wood (1982-1997)
Jeffrey McDonough (1997-1999)
Bruce and Peggy Montgomery (1999-2006)
Fraser and Betty Lang (2006-2015)
Michael E. Schroeder (2016-2022)
Jody Boucher (2022-present)
OUR STAFF
Publisher Jody Boucher
jboucher@ricentral.com
Editor Reneé Meyer
rmeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Associate Editor / Special Publications
Staff Reporter Stephen Hester
shester@blockislandtimes.com
Reporters Chris Crawford,Pat Tengwall, Renée Meyer
Staff Photographer
Office Manager Pat Tengwall
ptengwall@blockislandtimes.com
Columnists Martha Ball, Fred Nelson, Bob Stiepock, J.V. Houlihan, Renée Meyer
Advertising Director Aly Morell
amorell@blockislandtimes.com
Account Executive Pat Tengwall
ptengwall@blockislandtimes.com
Production Manager Laura Michaud
lmichaud@blockislandtimes.com
Advertising Design Aly Morell
Deadlines
Classified Ads................... Tuesday, 5 p.m.
Letters to the Editor.......... Tuesday, noon Press Releases................................. Tuesday, noon
Display Ads (including Display Classified)............................................................................... Friday, 5 p.m.
“Where in the World” photos.........Send to rmeyer@blockislandtimes.com
Advertising: The Block Island Times does not assume any responsibility for errors in advertisements. Changes to existing ads cannot be guaranteed if copy is received later than 5 p.m. on Mondays.
Editorial: The Times is committed to accuracy in its content. It will correct errors in reporting and editing. Opinions expressed in columns or letters to the editor are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect those of this newspaper.
The Block Island Times is published by Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers at P.O. Box 278, Ocean Avenue, Block Island, RI 02807. Single copy price, $1; yearly subscription, $77; half-year: $47. First-class subscription available upon request. Periodical postage paid at Block Island, RI 02807, and additional offices. USPS #003-204.
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