Local Directory

Check out these resources to get the most of your time on the island.

Emergency/ Medical Services

Harbor Master: 401-466-3204 / Channel 12
Coast Guard: 401-789-0444 (Point Judith) / Channels 16 & 22
Police/Fire/Rescue Squad: Emergency: Call 911 - Non-Emergency call 401-466-3220
Block Island Medical Center: 911; Normal 401-466-2974
South County Hospital (Wakefield, RI): 401-782-8000
Westerly Hospital (Westerly, RI) : 401-596-6000
Atlantic Animal Hospital (Dr. S. Hoffer): 401-364-2275,
Dental Care – 401-862-2713 – Dr. Paul Trombly visits Island every Friday
There are no pharmacies on the island but these will deliver to Airport from Westerly:
McQuade’s Pharmacy: 401-596-0277
Westerly CVS: 401-596-8182

Marine Services

Pump Out Boat: Channel 73 (FREE)
Launch Service: Channel 68
Water Boat: Channel 71
A.H. Edwards Marine (Marine mechanic) : 401-466-2655 / Channel 12
Block Island Marine (Marine mechanic): Channel 12

Transportation

Taxi Service is regulated by the town. It is a “zone system” and is not metered. Most taxi rides will be about $15 and available at each Marina.
There is no Uber or Lyft on the Island.
Car/Moped Rental:
Aldo’s: DISCOUNT FOR RACE WEEK PARTICIPANTS! 401-466-5018. Located downtown and at the New Harbor Boat Basin. They will provide complimentary transportation into town to rent mopeds and cars.
BI Bike and Car Rental: 401-466-2297 • 401-741.8145 located at Hog Pen

Provisioning

Block Island Grocery: 401-466-2949
Block Island Depot: 401-466-2403
Kimberly’s: 401-466-8600
Aldos Bakery: 401-466-2198
Dick’s Fish & Provisions: 2042 • Fresh fish in house. A new fish store in back of Dead Eye Dicks.
New Harbor Grocery Store – 401-466-5189 / 401-378-7350 (limited)

More Resources from Local Organizations

The Committee for the Great Salt Pond Boater's Directory

Dedicated to keeping the waters in the Great Salt Pond pristine, it’s shorelines scenic, and always open to boating, recreation and aquaculture for all, this group has assembled some boater friendly links for download.