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Thu, May 21

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A suggestion... To the Editor: I’ve been alerted to the fact that upgrading work has commenced on Andy’s Way. The road is an important one on the island and it’s heartening to know that the town considers it a valuable asset and continues to maintain and improve it. In reference to that, next year...
Letters

Thu, May 14

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Clearing matters up To the Editor: During a Town Council meeting two weeks ago, Councilor André Boudreau expressed trepidation that the Hotel Manisses may be operating as a rooming house and moving staff into the Overlook housing. Andre’s remarks upset my brother Blake and me because they are...
Letters

Thu, May 7

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Letters

To the Editor: I would like to say thank you on behalf of a grateful community to Amy Doran and all of her sew-ers for their time, energy, commitment, and creativity in making protective masks for all on Block Island. If we are ever able to have another parade, I hope the sew-ers will consider...
Letters

Fri, May 1

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Writing news for the island To the Editor: I look forward to reading The Block Island Times every week. It was with great pleasure to read about the first island newspaper. My Mom (Maize) Rose wrote the island news for many years beginning in the 1930’s. One summer when Gertrude Ball was ill she...
Letters

Thu, Apr 23

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Letters

No island is just an island To the Editor: Block Island, like almost every community in the United States, is faced with very difficult choices with potentially serious consequences. I am writing this short piece in the hope of adding some more information to help inform those in decision-making...
Letters

Thu, Apr 9

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Letters

In support of food benefits To the Editor: We are writing to support the idea that the Block Island Grocery accept SNAP (food stamps) during this emergency period, and beyond as the need demands. Block Island has always been a community where people take care of one another in hard times,...
Letters

Thu, Apr 2

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Letters

Expressing gratitude To the Editor: I just wanted to take a moment to express my deep appreciation for the Block Island Grocery staff, management and owners. Patricia Kriegel, Aliia Murray, Eduard Delyanov, Denis Nunu, Jason Blanco, Atakan Taskin, Denise Brown, Jessica McLear, Johno Sisto,...
Letters

Thu, Mar 26

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Letters

Thanks for making us more secure To the Editor: A big thanks to the Block Island Grocery store for opening early for us senior citizens to shop. My husband used this service this morning and it works like a charm. Folks had plenty of room to keep a six-foot distance, even at the...
Letters

Fri, Mar 20

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Letters

To the Editor: Rhode Island farmers are taking the steps that they can to help out during these challenging times. As part of this initiative, Sun Farm Oysters will continue to sell oysters at a reduced price (15 for $10) in the Old Island Pub parking lot from 3:30 to 5 p.m. each Saturday. If you...
Letters

Thu, Mar 12

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Letters

To the Editor: Thank you for your March 7th article “Honoring Island Women,” the first of several during Women’s History Month. Nicely done. I’m delighted that the women of the island are getting the kudos that they richly deserve. And I’m pleased that Block Island is leading the way on an issue...
Letters

Thu, Mar 5

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Letters

A grateful family To the Editor: Mom’s great care began on Block Island when she was rescued after a fall at home by our amazing Volunteer Fire and Rescue, our New Shoreham Police Department, our neighbors and friends! Our first responders are the best! Highly trained professionals arrived...
Letters

Fri, Feb 28

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Letters

A heartfelt thank you To the Editor: On behalf of the McQueeny and O'Neill families, I would like to thank all those who helped make Claire's transition from this life to the next as painless as possible. To those who visited bringing goodies, gossip, bridge games and prayers, thank you...
Letters

Thu, Feb 13

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Letters

‘An island treasure’ To the Editor: I’m sitting in a hotel in Watertown, Mass., on Friday afternoon having just read Claire’s obit in the e-Edition of The Block Island Times . I met her in 2005 during a National Trust conference on the island; we ‘discovered’ that we had lived within...
Letters

Sat, Feb 8

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Letters

An amazing rescue To the Editor: I was very pleased to read of the awards and recognition given to Capt. Bob DiSanto for his rescue last August of two unresponsive boaters who had suffered carbon monoxide poisoning. SafeSea and Bob have been welcome presences in New Harbor for many years,...
Letters

Fri, Jan 31

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Letters

This was sent to the Block Island Historic District Commission and copied to The Block Island Times: To the Editor: Dear Block Island Historic District Commission, My name is Kristin Baumann and I am a resident of High Street. I would like to speak to you tonight about The Nature...
Letters

Fri, Jan 24

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Letters

To the Editor: “For whom the truck tows, it tows for us all.” Truly, Pete Mott has spoiled the island with his AAA-endorsed services. On July 3, 2018, my son borrowed a car. It broke down on West Side Road after midnight. The car’s front axle broke and electrical systems failed. Thanks to the...
Letters

Fri, Jan 17

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A success! To the Editor: Thank you to everyone who came to my bake sale and who donated in-person, by mail or online! We were waiting for a few last minute donations to come in, so that’s why this letter is a little late. I’d also like to thank the Island Free Library for letting me have...
Letters

Thu, Dec 26

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Letters

A heartfelt thank you To the Editor: This is an open letter to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, who delivered a Christmas basket to my house recently. Dear Ladies, Henry and I live on Old Mill Road. Alone now for some years. We have our habits. His dog-door...
Letters

Fri, Dec 20

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Letters

A wonderful gift To the Editor: Need a great last minute gift? Read on! Our contractor has put the latest round of engraved bricks in the Mary D. Park and found we have several additional blank spaces, so we have a few more bricks to sell. (Sales will end for this terrace when they are sold...
Letters

Thu, Dec 12

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Letters

A mainland car inspection To the Editor: Letters to the editor are essential on a small island like ours. It may be one of the most effective ways to get a message out to the public. Please note that cars can no longer be inspected for emissions here on Block Island. I was made aware of it...
Letters

Sun, Dec 8

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News, Opinion, Letters

‘Incorrect and misleading’ To the Editor: Regarding your reporting of my stepping down as the Block Island School Food Service Manager, the first sentence of your article is incorrect and misleading. To be clear, no questionable food handling practices have occurred since my employment and...
Letters

Thu, Oct 31

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Opinion, Letters

‘With gratitude and joy’ To the Editor: As I compose my thoughts this morning, Harbor Church celebrates the beginning of our 255th year on Block Island. Oct. 23, 1765 is the anniversary of our founding as a congregation, a date that is the basis for our annual Roll Call Sunday and Roll Call...
Letters

Thu, Oct 24

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Opinion, Letters

The Block Island Walk To the Editor: Nationwide, fall is known as “Walk Season” for the Alzheimer’s Association, as local chapters gear up for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s events that are the largest fundraisers of the year. The Alzheimer’s Association Rhode Island Chapter just wrapped up...
Letters

Thu, Oct 17

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Opinion, Letters

A special citation To the Editor: In September. the Block Island community was given a proclamation from Gov. Gina Raimondo. The words are so complimentary that I'd like to present them to you here. There is every reason for our community to be very proud of the many wonderful things we do...
Letters

Thu, Oct 10

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Opinion, Letters

A celebration well enjoyed To Block Island Friends and Family, We would like to send a great big thank you to everyone who contributed to the celebration of life for our dad, Lew Gaffett, held at the Old Island Pub. It was certainly a celebration Lew would have so enjoyed. It was...
Letters

Thu, Oct 3

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Opinion, Letters

Thank yous To the Editor: The Hands That Rock Board would like to thank the Block Island businesses that sponsored our event including Ballards Inn, The Block Island Times , The Monieson family, Interstate Navigation, New Harbor Boat Basin, Yellow Kittens, The National Hotel and the...
Letters

Thu, Sep 19

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Opinion, Letters

Advice on the ballot To the Editor: Several people asked me for advice on the Block Island Power Co. ballot question regarding the use of generators to peak shave and lower our costs overall. My position on this was stated at the Board meeting and I would like to restate it here. I support...
Letters

Thu, Sep 12

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Opinion, Letters

A most sincere thanks To the Block Island Community: Please excuse the fact that I did not write personal thank you notes. My handwriting is kind of compromised and I can’t even read it. I would like to thank the community of Block Island for their gifts and support during my illness. These...
Letters

Thu, Sep 5

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Opinion, Letters

A very happy ‘thank you’ The following was sent to Harbormaster Steve Land and copied to The Block Island Times: Dear Harbormaster, We would like to take this opportunity to personally thank you, the medical staff at the trauma center and all involved in saving me and my wife’s life...
Letters

Thu, Aug 29

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Opinion, Letters

Unravelling the fabric The following prose poem was submitted by Nancy Greenaway: Our Hometown Bruce Springsteen’s hometown is my hometown. Bruce and I grew up about three blocks from each other, a short distance from his song’s “textile mill.” The Karagheusian rug mill was opened...
Letters

Thu, Aug 22

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Opinion, Letters

A great trip To the Editor: On behalf of the Bristol Yacht Club, I am writing in thanks and recognition of the wonderful job the Harbormaster and his crew did in during our recent two-day visit to the island as part of our weeklong summer cruise. The Harbormaster’s office was extremely...
Letters

Thu, Aug 15

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Opinion, Letters

Safety on the water To the Editor: I want to thank the Harbormaster and his team for their swift action during the June 30th squall. Being a mooring holder here for the past 35 years we have never witnessed such a well-oiled team. This storm blew in here very quickly but it was evident from...
Letters

Thu, Aug 8

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Opinion, Letters

A good time was had To the Editor: We are very pleased to announce that the 9th Annual Block Island Medical Center Fun Run co-sponsored this year with the National Alliance on Mental Illness- BI was successful despite the challenge of running in soft sand at high tide. The participants, who...
Letters

Thu, Aug 1

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Opinion, Letters

Helping to reduce food waste To the Editor: A couple of weeks ago there was an article in The Block Island Times regarding all the good and unopened food being tossed in the trash as renters leave the property. The amount of waste was overwhelming to me. This week I made up a sign...
Letters

Fri, Jul 26

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Letters

Cyber theft To the Editor: Unfortunately, we learned the hard way that cyber theft is a reality! The Harbor Church has some endowments deposited in an investment firm affiliated with our denomination. We thought they were safe from being raided, but we learned otherwise. Here is our story:...
Letters

Thu, Jul 18

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Opinion, Letters

A grateful father To the Editor: I want to publicly thank all involved with the treatment and medivac of my daughter, Sandra, on July 4, 2019. The whole procedure was efficient and professional. (By the way, Sandy is fine.) Mike Tripp Barrington, R.I. and Payne’s Dock Getting it right...
Letters

Thu, Jul 11

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Opinion, Letters

Thank you for your support The following was sent to Mike Muessel and Susan Schuyler of Oldport Marine Services and copied to The Block island Times: To the Editor: Dear Mike and Susan, The Committee for the Great Salt Pond and the Double Ender Committee would like to thank you for...
Letters

Wed, Jul 3

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Opinion, Letters

Our gratitude To the Editor: Re: Harbors Patrol Response to Sunday’s storm I find it hard to find words to describe the efforts of the Harbormaster team’s response to last Sunday’s afternoon squall line in Great Salt Pond. Between multiple boats breaking free, a man overboard, and a heart...
Letters

Thu, Jun 27

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Opinion, Letters

To the Editor: After two Town Council meetings and a Block Island Health Services Board meeting, where a majority and plethora of the masses attending couldn’t quite fathom the circumstances of the Liz Dyer firing, I have the sad conclusion. For those of us that supported Liz Dyer, the fight is...
Letters

Thu, Jun 20

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Opinion, Letters

A great start To the Editor: I wanted to take a moment to thank the residents of Block Island and The Block Island Film Festival. We showed our film, “Nothing To Do,” at this year’s inaugural festival and couldn’t have been more pleased. The local audience was engaged and appreciative. My...
Letters

Thu, Jun 6

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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