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Personal Essay: Why Second Warden?
André Boudreau
Thu, Nov 15
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I get the same question a lot: “Why are you running for Second Warden?” It’s not as easy to answer as one might think in a straightforward, concise manner. I attended the last get-together before the election with Rep. Jim Langevin at the R.I. Yacht Club in October. I went as Second Warden of Block...
Big doings at the Harbor Church
Thu, Jul 19
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The following was submitted by the Board of Trustees of the Harbor Church:
To the Editor: Many of you have noticed the changes going on at the Harbor Church. We are converting the third floor into four year-round, affordable apartments and already have numerous people eager to move in!...
Personal Essay: Your meeting, your island, your vote
Sven Risom
Fri, May 4
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Block Island is one of the last remaining towns in Rhode Island to hold a Financial Town Meeting, a time when all registered voters have a say regarding the town’s finances, so please come to the Block Island School at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 7, to exercise your vote. What is the Financial Town...
Featured Letter
Thu, May 3
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To the Editor: It has been almost four years since I first brought attention to the Town Council concerning the old Old Town Road culvert. It was a few years before that that Merrill Slate took me to the site on the north side of the culvert saying, “go on down in there, crawl if you have to, and...
Featured letter: Thanks for the memories
Thu, Apr 26
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To the Editor: For the past 14 years — started by Rob Closter — Little League baseball on Block Island was played on a field on Cooneymus Road surrounded by stone walls with one lone tree standing in center field. It reminded me of a scene from the movie “The Sand Lot.” Closter Field was one of...
Featured letter from Broadband Committee
Thu, Sep 21
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Ed. Note: The following was sent to
The Block Island Times
by New Shoreham Broadband Committee Chair Bill McKernan:
September 18, 2017 To the Editor: The New Shoreham Broadband Committee wants to thank
The Block Island Times
for your continued coverage of our work...
Featured letter
Fri, Aug 4
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Becoming a tradition To the Editor: Saturday morning (July 29) was not a pretty sight, but we decided to go forward with the swim, considering the better weather conditions at Andy’s Way. It was very early, 7 a.m., and volunteers trickled into the swim area, each performing a specific task to...
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Fri, Jun 16
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To the Editor: I represent a group of Block Islanders who have raised concern over some of the details of a proposed affordable housing development on the West Side of the island. I would like to take the opportunity to clarify and restate the intention of our opposition to the proposed Cherry Hill...
Featured letter: Turbines in the fog
Fri, Jun 9
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To the Editor: We flew from Danbury, Conn., to Block Island (on June 2) in an American Cheetah to get a better view of your wind turbines, but as we swung east to the island from Westerly Airport it was apparent the island was surrounded by sea fog and we could not see any wind turbines or ocean...
Featured letter: Reasons to Purchase BIPCo
Everett Shorey
Fri, Jul 15
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The Town has reached an agreement to buy a controlling interest in Block Island Power Co. from two of its three current owners for $1.8 million, plus an indemnification for future environmental liabilities. This is a major step for Block Island, one that requires careful consideration by all the...
Island Buzz
This weeks Nature Conservancy Schedule
Posted By
The Block Island Times
1/19
Check out this weeks Nature Conservancy Schedule at https:// www.natureblockisland.org
Still Looking for a Summer Rental?
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Sullivan Sotheby's International Realty
1/19
Sullivan Sotheby’s International Realty has some great options, if your still searching for that perfect Summer Rental. We...
History Happening Here
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Block Island Historical Society
1/18
*** Annual Meeting September 20th 11am Program 11:30 am Please join us on zoom ** Thank you for your interest in the Block...
Start 2021 Off Right Solstice at Groton
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Solstice Senior Living
1/18
New year. New hope. New you! Embrace your life to the fullest this year at Solstice Senior Living at Groton. Visit our...
Antique Maps and Vintage Photographs
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Block Island Historical Society
1/17
The Block Island Historical Society has a great selection of antique maps; vintage photographs; unique posters & prints...
Solstice Senior Living at Groton has New Offers Available
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Solstice Senior Living
1/15
New year. New hope. New you! Embrace your life to the fullest this year at Solstice Senior Living at Groton. Visit our...
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