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Our Blog: February 2017

Employee Spotlight: Janette Centracchio

{ 2.18.2017 }   { Other }

Employee Spotlight: Janette Centracchio

No matter where on Block Island any trip ends up, for decades, they have all started in the same place—with a call to the ticket office. Janette Centracchio has been working at the Block Island Ferry company for quite some time. Currently, she is the manager of the Ticket Office and oversees reservations for spots on the vessels, including cars. The journey to her current role, like the story of Interstate Navigation itself, is full of consistent service and always-evolving process.

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Winter on the Island

{ 2.4.2017 }   { Island Life }

Winter on the Island

It’s one of New England’s biggest mysteries. It is a deep question about one of our time-honored traditions. For decades, in various cities and towns throughout the region, people have sat huddled together in the winter and wondered aloud to their friends and family:

Hm. What happens on Block Island in the winter anyway?!

Well, search no more! We put together a couple of tips to guide and enlighten you. Here are a few bits of information that you need to know regarding the winter “down” months on your favorite Island!

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