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  1. BI under blizzard watch since Sat. 6"-12" accumulation expected, drifts developed that are waist deep. Snow predicted to taper out tonight.
  2. PUC to hold public comment hearing on a proposed contract between Deepwater and National Grid for BI wind farm. Jan 5, 1130am-130pm, @TH.
  3. Deepwater Wind and National Grid have signed a 20yr power purchase agreement for electricity from a wind farm planned for off Block Island
  4. Town Counsel voted to approve a zoning change at the BI Transfer Station to allow the erection of a wind turbine there. The vote was 3-2.
  5. Ocean mapping underway off Block Island, with eye to alt. energy: http://tinyurl.com/y9tfuln
  6. Mass. zones for off-shore energy, Vineyard to fight: http://tinyurl.com/y9nxjue
  7. Champlin's proposed 3-acre expansion scheduled for Supreme Court hearing tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. Check www.blockislandtimes.com for details.
  8. Uniforms coming to Block Island School? Read about latest School Committee meeting:http://tinyurl.com/yelxmv7
  9. Four story Ballard’s looks OK to Historic District Commission: http://tinyurl.com/ydh4dqm
  10. Fire at sewer plant out. No one hurt. Spark from exhaust pipe suspected as cause. More info and photos at www.blockislandtimes.com.
  11. Building caught on fire in same spot about 20 years ago
  12. No one hurt fire appears out
  13. Flames coming from roof Fire Department on scene
  14. Sewer plant on fire
  15. More information at www.blockislandtimes.com about this morning's fatal vehicle crash. One dead, driver charged with DUI.
  16. One man killed in early morning vehicle crash on Corn Neck Road. Police expected to release more info this afternoon.
  17. BIT Editor Pete Voskamp & his wife Rachel have first baby! Annie Elizabeth, 8lbs 5oz, born 6/21 at 10:45 p.m.
  18. The Fire Department rejected a proposal yesterday to charge $1,100 for ambulance transport. Read more in Friday's print edition of the BIT.
  19. Read more about the offshore wind farm bills in Friday's print edition of the Block Island Times.
  20. Two key bills for the development of two offshore wind farms cleared General Assembly committees 15 minutes ago.