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Good morning to you New Shoreham! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will New Shoreham push for a shuttle or garage for ferry parking?
  • How will West Beach Road's stormwater overhaul actually be funded?
  • What could New Shoreham's delayed adaptive reuse vote change for housing?

Also on today's calendar: Tai Chi with Tom Hobin and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Shoreham Ferry Parking Tops Interstate Navigation Talk (upriseri.com) — New Shoreham leaders used their annual meeting with Interstate Navigation to spotlight mainland ferry parking, which residents say is costly, scarce, and disrupting everyday trips for Block Island families. While no decisions were made, officials revisited ideas like a shuttle, a garage, and closer coordination with the state on lot leases, signaling that pressure for solutions is growing.
   

• New Shoreham Weighs Firm for West Beach Road Stormwater (upriseri.com) — New Shoreham officials are moving ahead on design and permitting for stormwater fixes at the end of West Beach Road, fully funded by a $115,000 state infrastructure grant with no local match. The work, due by August 2027, will refine green drainage solutions near the town's waste site, while any actual construction will require a future grant round and separate council approval.
   

• New Shoreham Council Delays Adaptive Reuse Vote to Nov. 16 (upriseri.com) — New Shoreham's Town Council has postponed a decision on new adaptive reuse zoning rules until November 16, giving members more time to weigh state-driven housing requirements. The delay keeps current rules in place for now, while staff draft language that could let the town cap market-rate housing density in converted commercial buildings, including potential hotel conversions.
   

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Ok New Shoreham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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