Ocean Avenue, Box 278, Block Island, RI 02807

Phone: (401) 466-2222   Fax: (401) 466-8804

blockislandtimes.com

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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