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Thu, Jun 6

Category:

Opinion, Letters

To the Editor: The island community is so lucky to have such a treasure among us in Kim Gaffett, and over the course of this winter and spring the library and the children of the island were incredibly fortunate to learn from her each week during our Healthy Kids Inside and Out program. The Island...
Letter of Appreciation

For Nurse Practitioner Liz Dyer

Thu, Jun 6

Category:

Opinion, Letters

We will probably never know why Nurse Practitioner Liz Dyer was so abruptly terminated as a staff member of the Block Island Medical Center, but we do know that she will be missed by many as a caring, compassionate and capable member of the Medical Center team. Our sincere and profound...
Letters

Thu, May 30

Category:

Opinion, Letters

The Block Island Medical Center To the Editor: I am writing in to sing the praises of RNP Liz Dyer. In the years that she has worked on island as a medical provider, she has become a friend and an invaluable member of our community. Her patience, kindness, compassion and level of care is...
Letters

Thu, May 23

Category:

Opinion, Letters

‘Shameful and wrong’ To the Editor: On Thursday, May 16, I was horrified and saddened to witness the treatment toward long-time school employee, Marsha Gutierrez by School Committee Chair, Bill Padien, and lawyer Denise Myers, as they tried to strip benefits from Mrs. Gutierrez’s retirement package...
Letters

Thu, May 16

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Protecting the dunes To the Editor: The Block Island Residents Association would like to offer an addendum to Rosemary Connelli’s informative column “Protecting the dunes.” Since the devastation of Sandy, BIRA has invested over $15,000 in snow fencing to restore the dunes and beach grass to...
Letters

Thu, Apr 25

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Blood Drive coming up To the Editor: Our next blood drive will be on Thursday, May 2 from 11:30 to 3:30 at the Block Island School gymnasium. We have given for so long we often forget who we help: - Women and newborns during complications with childbirth - People with heart disease and blood...
Letters

Thu, Apr 18

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Info, please To the Editor: Hello, I am a fourth grade student in North Carolina. In fourth grade, we do state reports and I have chosen Rhode Island. I am very excited to learn more about your state as I work on my research. Most of the information I get will be from books and websites...
Letters

Thu, Apr 11

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Medical Center records The following was submitted to the Block Island Town Council and copied to The Block Island Times: To the Editor: The Medical Center is growing. The number and complexity of patients, the scope and quality of care continue to increase yearly. Block Island...
Letters

Thu, Apr 4

Category:

Opinion, Letters

‘A good man’ To the Editor: Life on this Island Block is quite unique in many ways. Certainly not conventional, and even unusual if you live here other than just the summer season. Death, on the other hand, is essentially the same everywhere. Howie Rice died rather suddenly just a few weeks...
Letters

Thu, Mar 14

Category:

Opinion, Letters

“His loss is not mine alone.” To the Editor: So, it has been two difficult months since my loss of Donny, since our loss of Don. The night before last, I forewent my early morning walks throughout the house. I finally slept through the night. In the morning, I applied a touch of...
Letters

Thu, Mar 7

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Thank you, Mr. Kaufmann To the Editor: I read with interest last week’s article “At 92, still making music,” about Carl Kaufmann’s guitar building. I, and my students, have many fond memories from when Carl mentored a guitar building class at the school. It was one of those projects where I...
Letters

Thu, Feb 28

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Seize the reins To the Editor: “The last day of deer hunting is Friday (Feb. 22),” noted the New Shoreham Town clerk. Why? It has long been established that the island herd remains many times over Department of Environmental Management’s acceptable number of animals per acre, and deer are...
Letters

Thu, Feb 21

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Drone usage has rules To the Editor: Amateur drone flyers need to be aware that a special Federal Aviation Administration Interim Final Rule will take effect on Feb. 25, 2019. All drones must be registered and externally marked with a registration number obtained at www.faadronezone...
Letters

Thu, Feb 14

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Congrats! To The Editor The Block Island Yacht Club was formed in 2010, with a mission of promoting good fellowship and supporting Block Island maritime-related activities. BIYC Maritime Scholarships may be awarded each year by the BIYC to qualified Block Island High School graduates...
Letters

Thu, Feb 7

Category:

Opinion, Letters

To the Editor: Wow. First and foremost, thank you to Mason for being an incredible inspiration of courage and class. In your 10 years of life, you have mastered the fine art of strength and kindness. You have an entire community behind you, cheering you through this. Next, thank you to every single...
Letters

Thu, Jan 31

Category:

Opinion, Letters

ConserFest rolls along To the Editor: The 11th Anniversary of ConserFest was full of exciting new experiences. Despite the heat, we had a huge turnout at the Narragansett Inn for food, fun, and fantastic music! With your support, we raised almost $20,000 to support Island environmental...
Letters

Thu, Jan 24

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Many thanks from the Hall family To the Editor: We would like to extend our heartfelt thank you to Pastor Peter Preiser, his wife Carrie Johnson, Tony Pappas, Carrie Todd, Megan Hennessy, and to all those who participated in a beautiful service honoring our beloved Gayanne Hall duPont on...
Letters

Thu, Jan 17

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Bright lights To the Editor: The island shines a little less bright with the passing of Ginni Collins and Don Thimble within a few days of each other last week. Two pillars of island life; for decades each gave of themselves unto this special place. Who has not benefited from the generosity...
Letters

Thu, Jan 10

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Early Learning Center thanks you To the Editor: The Block Island Early Learning Center would like to extend a very grateful thank you to the members of the community who contributed goods to our Holiday Basket, and also to those who purchased raffle tickets. The overwhelming...
Letters

Thu, Jan 3

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Stone wall concerns To the Editor: To anyone concerned with the stone wall between the library parking lot and the Darius Inn: We wanted to publicly respond to last week’s article in case there are others harboring thoughts about the missing stone wall. We were surprised to read in the...
Letters

Thu, Dec 27

Category:

Letters

‘Great respect and gratitude’ To the Editor: I have been coming to Block Island since I was an infant, in 1955. My parents bought a house here in 1960. My fond memories of growing up here are too numerous to count. My mother, Jane Scranton, is 92 and still lives on her beloved island. She...
Letters

Thu, Dec 20

Category:

Opinion, Letters

A year of change To the Editor: The Block Island chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness is a non-profit organization working to reduce the effects and stigma of mental illness. We aim to facilitate access to mental health care, support families affected by mental illness and...
Letters

Thu, Dec 13

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Getting to the beach To the Editor: I was so happy to see the picture of the new beach wheelchair at Fred Benson Town Beach. I would like to thank all who helped in any way to obtain this most welcome addition, especially the Lion’s Club, Kathy (Szabo) at the Chamber of Commerce, Cindy (...
Letters

Thu, Nov 29

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Peaceful progress To the Editor: To all who contributed and showed interest in the Block Island Peace Project: I want to thank everyone who came and also those who were unable to come for various reasons, but who have contacted me about the project. There has been interest expressed in...
Letters

Tue, Nov 20

Category:

Opinion, Letters

A job well done To the Editor: The summer of 2018 was delightful on Block Island. The weather was outstanding and the ocean was perfect for those of us who enjoy swimming, kayaking, and general beach activities extending into the late evenings. Unfortunately, but as usual, the mopeds were a...
Letters

Thu, Nov 15

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Lobster Pot Tree To the Editor: It is hard to believe it is that time of year. Thanksgiving is next week! The Old Harbor Task Force invites you to drop by early afternoon, Sunday, Nov. 18 and watch the The Lobster Pot Christmas Tree being created. Turtle, his family, and his friends will be...
Letters

Thu, Nov 8

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Living with the deer... To the Editor: My wife, two dogs and I live in a very old house, high on a hill and deep in the woods. We love to walk on the greenways and through the pastures, observing the changing seasons, the intricacy and rich colors of flowering shrubs, and of course the...
Letters

Thu, Nov 1

Category:

Opinion, Letters

School Committee candidate To the Editor: I am here to announce my write-in candidacy to fill one of the two open seats on the Block Island School Committee. Having a voice in the community and in the school where our children spend most of their time would be an honor. I hope to bring a...
Letters

Thu, Oct 25

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Increased monitoring To the Editor: Recently, we have experienced two rollover accidents by drivers that are minors that could have resulted in serious injury, or worse. These are currently under investigation and will result in court action. We have also heard complaints about some of our...
Letters

Thu, Oct 18

Category:

Opinion, Letters

To the Editor: I agree with letters appearing in the last few weeks that call for the removal of deer, ticks and tick-borne diseases. In particular, I share the disagreement of P.S. Wood with The Block Island Times editorial of Sept. 15, 2018. If there truly is a law stating that...
Letters

Thu, Oct 11

Category:

Opinion, Letters

‘Not very professional’ To the Editor: Extra! Extra! It’s less than a month until our local election takes place, and The Block Island Times still has not provided bios or info about the candidates. Not very professional. For the record, I am in favor of eliminating the deer in the...
Letters

Thu, Oct 4

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Banning Glyphosate (The following letter was also submitted to the New Shoreham Town Council :) To the Editor: In our continued effort to ban the use of the herbicide Roundup (Glyphosate) on Block Island, the Conservation Commission met for a special meeting on Tuesday, September 18...
Letters

Thu, Sep 27

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Safe if used properly To the Editor: It is my hope that this letter will explain and defend some of the allegations regarding the safe use of glyphosate, the main ingredient in the herbicide known as Roundup that came up at the Conservation Commission meeting to consider banning the use of...
Letters

Thu, Sep 20

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Incorrect attribution To the Editor: In last week’s cover story titled “Vehicle congestion a topic of discussion” (Block Island Times , Sept. 15), I was quoted as saying “There are more problems down there than just the taxi stands. There are new businesses down there, lots of new...
Letters

Thu, Sep 13

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Clambake a success To the Editor: The Block Island Lions Club would like to thank each and every person, business, and organization that supported our annual Labor Day Clambake (pictured above). This is our 25th year of service on the island, and through your generosity and participation,...
Letters

Thu, Aug 30

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Nom de plume To the Editor: The Endangered Species letter (featured on page 15 in last week’s edition of The Block Island Times ) was written by my sister, Eileen Littlefield Lee. She had a wicked wit. I believe it was done in the early 1970s when island folk observed changes to old-...
Letters

Thu, Aug 23

Category:

Opinion, Letters

In full use To the Editor: On behalf of the Block Island Harbors Committee, I would like to extend a gracious thank you to the Wronowski family for their initiative in helping facilitate the new public dinghy dock located between Payne’s Dock and Dead Eye Dick’s restaurant. The Wronowski family...
Letters

Thu, Aug 16

Category:

Opinion, Letters

A beloved island, with a price To the Editor: On July 19, my son passed away on Block Island, and while we are still awaiting an official cause of death, it seems clear that substance abuse played a role. I’m writing this letter to all the residents of New Shoreham, all those who live there...
Letters

Thu, Aug 9

Category:

Opinion, Letters

A great swim To the Editor: A record 110 swimmers, ranging in age from 10 to 72, turned out for the fourth annual Great Salt Pond Swim, held on Saturday, July 28. The famous Block Island fog also decided to make an appearance, rolling in from the east, across Block Island Sound to the Great...
Letters

Thu, Aug 2

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Holy cow! To the Editor: In the past, I was a big pain in the neck to our friendly Harbormaster. All I can say now is “Holy cow! What a dinghy dock!” We’ve all had to manage with a docking facility that was tremendously inadequate. Now we will have access to what I can easily say is the...
Letters

Thu, Jul 26

Category:

Opinion, Letters

A note of thanks Dear friends: We thank you for the generous outpouring of love and support being displayed by the Block Island community and beyond. We feel that you are putting your arms around us in an unending hug that blankets us with your caring, concern, and deep affection. Your...
Big doings at the Harbor Church

Thu, Jul 19

Category:

Opinion, Letters, Featured Letters

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!...
Letters

Thu, Jul 19

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Broadband progress To the Editor: Slow internet? We know! The Block Island Broadband Committee has been working very hard to make island-wide high-speed internet a reality. For those of you who have not been following our progress, a quick recap is in order. At our May 2018 Financial Town...
Letters

Thu, Jul 12

Category:

Opinion, Letters

In praise of Pastor Steve To the Editor: Allow me to raise my pen and voice in recognition of the Rev. Steve Hollaway and what a gift he has been to the Community on Block Island! A solid man comfortable in his own skin and a solid Minister of Christ committed to the word of God, Rev. Steve...
Letters

Thu, Jul 5

Category:

Opinion, Letters

A special community To the Editor: On behalf of the family of Robbie Murphy and the Fundraising Committee of the Block Island Lions Club: Thank you, Block Island! You have once again demonstrated what a special community this is. The list of those who donated items and services for the...
Letters

Thu, Jun 28

Category:

Opinion, Letters

A caring place To the Editor, I was recently reminded of the special caring quality of life we enjoy on our island. An incapacitated friend needed to get to Point Judith to meet an ambulance. Rita Grimes, who works at the ferry dock, treated both of us like family. She immediately helped us...
Letters

Thu, Jun 14

Category:

Opinion, Letters

BIMI’s Chowder Cookoff To the Editor: I would like to thank all those who participated in our Memorial Day weekend chowder event. Eleven restaurants provided chowder for a crowd of about 400. Participating restaurants were Aldo’s, Ballard’s Inn, Beachead, Block Island Oyster Bar & Grill...
Letters

Thu, Jun 7

Category:

Opinion, Letters

With love To our Friends and Family, It is hard to believe that it has only been a week since we received the phone call that is every parent’s nightmare. I want to thank Mike Ernst for dropping what he was doing to bring our family to the mainland in his fishing boat because it was too...
Letters

Thu, May 31

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Ask the residents first To the Editor: I’m writing in response to the May 19th article “Harbors facility at Ball O’Brien gets a closer look.” As an owner at the Salt Pond Settlement and longtime past member of that board, I know that the residents there know all too well about the...
Letters

Thu, May 24

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Continued support To the Editor: I was greatly saddened, on many levels, at the recent problem the Fire/Rescue organization has had with its finances. It occasioned me to think of a tool I have used with my nonprofit organizations to help them understand and improve their accounting...

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