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Letters to the Editor, July 2, 2011

Sat, Jul 2

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To: the Editor— Last call! The final cutoff for ordering engraved bricks ($125) to be installed at Esta’s Park is Monday, July 4. Pick up and return forms at the BI Chamber Office at Old Harbor or download forms from the BI Chamber of Commerce or the BI Tourism websites. Margie Comings...
Letters, June 25, 2011

Sat, Jun 25

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To: the Editor— I think that Everett Littlefield and Robert Zeringo are both very wrong in many of their assertions and allegations about taxation, welfare, immigrants, education, healthcare, and political and academic history. I’d be happy to engage either or both of them in debate on any of these...
Letters to the Editor: June 18, 2011

Mon, Jun 20

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To: the Editor— I am writing this letter in response to a June 4 letter to the editor from Everett R. Littlefield, USN Ret. Everett hit the nail right on the head. I stand to applaud everything he said and the way he said it. In the America I grew up in, people took pride in making it on their own...
Letters to the Editor, June 11

Mon, Jun 13

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To: the Editor— Due to the long and very wet spring, we are just getting under way on the renovations of Esta’s Park. Harold Hatfield (Islandscape, Inc) and his crew have started framing the boardwalk and doing the necessary grading. We are waiting for delivery of the ipe wood (garapa gold) for the...
Letters to the Editor, June 4

Wed, Jun 1

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To: the Editor— I have a few questions that I would like to ask about the contents and subject matter of the article about Professor Stephen Davidson's book, “Still Broken: Understanding the U.S. Health Care System." If this is such a “great system” for all the American people, why are so many of...
Letters to the Editor, May 28

Wed, Jun 1

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To: the Editor— Do as I say, not as I do. A May 20 editorial in the Providence Journal suggested that heavy direct government support to start large-scale wind power is necessary regardless of near-term costs. Not coincidentally, that very argument was reported by this paper a week earlier...
Letters to the Editor, May 21

Mon, May 23

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To: the Editor— Our general assembly should cease trying to regulate electricity costs and stop encouraging non-cost-effective renewable energy. Their actions only benefit those getting federal and state subsidies or advantages from ill-advised state legislation. Other Rhode Island ratepayers end...
Letters to the Editor, May 14

Mon, May 16

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To: the Editor— As you know, the Block Island Medical Center has been conducting a search to identify a replacement for Dr. Paul Mann, who has resigned effective June 30. We need to report to the community that, in spite of a diligent effort, we have yet to make a hire. In January, a search...
Letters to the Editor, May 7

Sat, May 7

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To: the Editor— The Block Island Financial Town Meeting has come and gone. Basically it was a “same old, same old” story with arguments for more spending, resulting in more taxes and more benefits for the young population including the Board of Education, the Early Learning Center and more. The...
Letters to the Editor, April 30

Wed, May 4

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To: the Editor— They say “Block Island is a great place to live!” Mostly because everyone is always willing to help one and other out. Well, I experienced this and not for the first time. On March 6, I returned from Haiti hoping and praying my friends would be available to help me move. (I was...
Letters to the Editor, April 23

Thu, Apr 28

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To: the Editor— I would like to thank the people who give of themselves unselfishly to help others Dr. Janice Miller, Gary Ryan. Kate McConville, Patty Murphy and officer Ed Harrison. On April 9 my husband needed assistance from the Rescue Squad. They arrived promptly, were professional and caring...
Letters to the Editor, April 16

Thu, Apr 21

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To: the Editor— Your coverage of the deliberations leading to the 2012 budget to be presented to the voters on May 2 was thorough, and the accompanying editorial congratulating the Town Council, finance director and town manager for their ability to hold the line was well deserved. And then you...
Letters to the Editor, April 9

Wed, Apr 13

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To: the Editor— I would like to thank Fran Migliaccio for putting the information (and picture) of the new baby goats at Beacon Hollow Farm in her column. I would also like to clarify the facts about the goats being born in the field. That the goats chose to give birth outside in the field is a...
Letters to the Editor, April 2

Fri, Apr 1

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Island identities Last week it happened that I was on the Friday night boat when I first saw the Block Island Times. As usual, I glanced at the headlines then started flipping through the newsprint back to front and found myself at the obituary on page 16 doing a double take worthy of a cartoon...
Letters to the Editor, March 26

Fri, Apr 1

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To: the Editor— A certain amount of additional information needs to be focused on Dan West’s article on the town budget hearing from Wednesday, March 16, specifically under the subtitle ‘Harbormaster vs. Harbormaster.’ Last year $46,000 was approved for a year-round harbormaster who was appointed...
Letters to the Editor, March 19

Mon, Mar 21

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03/19/11 - To: the Editor— We read Mr. Terry Mooney’s letter in the March 12 edition of the Block Island Times with interest and some concern for the accuracy of some of his statements about the Sewer Commission. Was the Sewer Commission really handling its business well? Its surplus monies were...
Letters to the Editor

Mon, Mar 14

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03/12/11 - This letter was sent to the Block Island Health Services Board and copied to the Block Island Times: Your letter outlining the difficulties that the Medical Center is facing in fulfilling its mission of providing care for the Block Island community year-round, on a 24-hour, seven-day a...
Letters: 2/26/11

Mon, Feb 28

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To: the Editor – I am writing to comment on a very specific element regarding the dialogue on year-round employment for Block Island. The last letter on the topic imagined a list of potential industries for the island. Amongst the list, treated as no different from the other suggestions, was...
Letters to the Editor

Mon, Feb 21

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02/19/11 To: the Editor— I have a question that I would like anyone to answer. I’m quoting the Block Island Times of about two years ago; an article entitled “BIRA studies cable, solar and wind options.” “BIPCo does, however, pay ‘avoidable’ costs back to renewable energy customers who are tied...
Letters: 2/12/11

Mon, Feb 14

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To: the Editor— We would like to thank everyone who pitched in to help with the community skating rink. We would like to acknowledge the Block Island Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary and the Block Island Lions Club for their generous financial support of the rink, as well as countless other...
Letters to the Editor

Mon, Feb 7

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02/05/11 - To: the Editor— I always enjoy reading “our” Block Island Times. I say “our” because to me it personifies our sense of community. The Times always does a great job of covering our shared interests and concerns as well as our differences and it does it with respect for various viewpoints...
Letters: 1/29/11

Mon, Jan 31

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To: the Editor— Regarding your article on the current state of wind energy production on the island: I’d like to weigh in with my opinions on small WECS, which will no doubt delight and infuriate people on both sides of the issue. As everyone knows, I’m an ardent supporter of most forms of what we...
Letters to the Editor

Mon, Jan 24

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01/22/11 - To: the Editor— The Block Island Times inadvertently left out of its report of the last School Committee Meeting an agenda item where Entech Engineering provided a copy of the cogeneration study and bid documents it had prepared for the school before the most recent expansion. I...
Letters: 1/15/11

Mon, Jan 17

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To: the Editor— On the heels of the CRMC decision against expansion of Champlin’s Marina, a lot of people deserve the thanks of the Block Island community for helping to protect the Great Salt Pond. Among those to be praised are the CRMC’s paid, professional staffers (they opposed the expansion...
Letters to the Editor

Mon, Jan 10

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01/08/11 - To: the Editor— Champlin’s Marina alert: In May, it will be a full eight years since Champlin’s filed its application with the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) for a large expansion of the marina into the Great Salt Pond. The town and public that own the pond and all the...
Letters: 1/1/11

Mon, Jan 3

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This letter was sent to the Town Council and copied to the Block Island Times: At the Town Council meeting December 15, the council endorsed a request by Town Manager Nancy Dodge to proceed with an application to the Coastal Resources Management Council for a permit for beach access improvement and...
Letters: 12/25/20

Mon, Dec 27

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To: the Editor— I’m not sure how much has been done regarding the proposed “booklet” for island visitors regarding bicycle and moped safety rules, but I would offer the following: 1. Advise both cyclists and moped riders not to slow down and try to wave cars on to pass them on blind curves and...
Letters to the Editor

Mon, Dec 20

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12/18/10 - This letter was sent to Jane Musky and Tony Goldwyn and copied to the Block Island Times: The Deer Task Force (DTF) would like to clarify some of the issues that you raised in your recent letter to us (Block Island Times, December 11, 2010): The DTF is committed to using safe and legal...
Letters to the Editor -

Mon, Dec 13

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12/11/10 - To: the Editor— I’ve been reading with interest the various letters to the editor both for and against the Deer Task Force (DTF) and its efforts to reduce the Block Island deer herd. I am an avid deer hunter, although since I only own an acre and a half of Block Island, I do not hunt on...
Letters: 12/4/10

Mon, Dec 6

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To: the Editor— Thank you for correcting the poll results from last week’s issue that made it appear that a majority felt that services for the mentally ill on the island are adequate. In fact, those who were interested enough to participate in the poll felt by a 3 to 1 margin that the services are...
Letters to the Editor

Mon, Nov 22

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11/20/10 - To: the Editor— I agree with your editorial (“Dodging deer,” November 13, 2010) that the conservancy groups “have acted irresponsibly” in not allowing limited and controlled hunting on land that they hold in trust. Perhaps money (or withholding thereof) speaks louder than common sense...
Letters: 11/13/10

Sat, Nov 13

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To: the Editor— I want to express my appreciation to all those wonderful folks who provided so much support for my campaign. I thoroughly enjoyed the process along with the general warmth and hospitality of so many committed and generous folks. When I declared my intention to challenge Ms. Gaffett...
Letters: 11/6/10

Mon, Nov 8

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To: the Editor— I had the privilege of voting on the island for the first time. I want to congratulate Kim Gaffett, the Town Council members, School Committee, state Senator Susan Sosnowski, state Rep. Donna Walsh and the new governor, Lincoln Chafee (who spent his advertising money wisely by...
Letters to the Editor

Mon, Nov 1

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10/30/10 - To: the Editor— I confess I hadn’t returned to Block Island since 1955 but much has stayed with me all that time. I have no memory of Sachem Pond being so big nor of all the stone walls so beautiful, so up-kept and so everywhere. But I have always breathed the freshness of the strong...
Letters: 10/23/10

Mon, Oct 25

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To: the Editor— Sixteen years ago my wife, Eileen, and I were fortunate enough to purchase a home on Corn Neck Road. Shortly after moving in we were introduced to Robbie Gilpin and have remained good friends with him over the years. For all the time we have know Robbie he has been involved with the...
Letters to the Editor

Mon, Oct 18

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10/16/10 - To: the Editor— The fall Not-New-Boutique was a great success thanks to our helpers and to everyone who donated a wonderful assortment of clothing. Our helpers were Linda Closter, Betty Fitzpatrick, Janet Merritt, Jean Taber, Hutch, Pat Kelly, Sean Kelly and Ed Northup. A special thanks...
Letters: 10/9/10

Mon, Oct 11

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To: the Editor— The Block Island Lions Club held its annual Fall Golf Tournament on Monday, September 13. In spite of inclement weather, there was a good turnout and we thank all our golfers for participating. We would also like to thank Ray and Sue Linda of Interstate Navigation for donating round...
Letters to the Editor:

Mon, Oct 4

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10/02/10 - To: the Editor— Re: State: B.I. has high Lyme disease rate, pp. 1 & 9. Your article states that the first deer brought to the island were released at the Lewis Farm. So stating, it leaves the impression that the Lewis family was complicit in bringing the deer. Nothing could be...
Letters: 9/25/10

Mon, Sep 27

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To: the Editor— The account in the Block Island Times of the Town Council meeting on Wednesday, September 15, was accurate, as far as it went, in reporting the discussion about access to the shoreline on Block Island and the controversy about the right-of-way at the end of Cooneymus Road...
Letters to the Editor:

Mon, Sep 20

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09/18/10 - The following was sent to the Town Council and copied to the Block Island Times: It is time to draw a line in the sand! An attitude has become increasingly prevalent in this country that, “it is all about me.” The self-serving greed on Wall Street and in the banking industry has led to...
Letters: 9/11/10

Mon, Sep 13

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To: the Editor— It was with great joy that I saw Roger Pare’s by-line on the front page of last week’s Block Island Times. Is it possible that his inimitable prose has not graced the pages of this newspaper for decades? As a sportswriter, he was beyond compare — when he described an athletic...
Letters to the Editor:

Mon, Sep 6

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09/04/10 - To: the Editor— On behalf of the Block Island Softball Reunion Committee, we would like to thank Robbie Closter and the Town of New Shoreham Recreation Department, Mike Dugan, Barbie Michel, Debbie Hart, Kimberly Ward and The Beachead and Burger Bar, Ed McGovern and the Yellow Kittens,...
Letters: 8/28/10

Mon, Aug 30

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To: the Editor— Our family was lucky enough to get away from Connecticut and sail up to Block Island to spend a few days last week. While taking a bike ride around the island, heading to Southeast Lighthouse, our 5-year-old daughter had a nasty spill heading down a hill. What happened next was...
Letters to the Editor:

Mon, Aug 23

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08/21/10 - This letter was sent to the Town Council and copied to the Block Island Times: The topic of bicycle and moped safety was discussed in the medical report at our last Block Island Health Services board meeting. I am writing on behalf of the board and staff to express our concern about...
Letters: 8/14/10

Mon, Aug 16

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To: the Editor— As the nonprofit organization Facing History and Ourselves says, it is important to face our history. And “The first amphibious marine landing” (Block Island Times, August 7, 2010) is certainly our history. But it makes me so sad to think what centuries of invaders have done to...
Letters to the Editor

Mon, Aug 9

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08/7/10 - To: the Editor— We fondly remember our good and unpretentious neighbor, Clara Park. She was an early riser and would regularly make her way to the beach at Dorry’s Cove along a path plush with blackberries, take her morning swim and return with a sack of seaweed to fertilize her garden,...
Letters: 7/31/10

Mon, Aug 2

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To: the Editor— The Public Utilities Commission hearing last week was informative and was an example of democracy in action. Most folks in opposition like myself are overwhelmingly in favor of alternative energy from any renewable source but are very concerned about the entity Deepwater Wind and...
Letters: 7/24/10

Mon, Jul 26

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To: the Editor— Dr. Peter Baute (Block Island Times, July 17, 2010) has rebutted my estimate (Block Island Times, July 10, 2010) of the loss of property value due to placement of wind turbines less than three miles offshore of Block Island. He asks: “Do wind farms affect property values?” He...
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Mon, Jul 19

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07/17/10 - To: the Editor— I read with interest the concerns over property values and cable costs expressed by George Mellor in the July 10 Block Island Times. Do wind farms affect property values? The answer is no. George, don’t take a half million dollars less for your beautiful home at Southeast...
Letters: 7/10/10

Mon, Jul 12

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This letter was sent to the Town Council and copied to the Block Island Times: The Block Island Times story that all five of you have agreed to run again was the best local news in a long while. I am writing to thank you for your commitment to the town over the past four years and to express my...

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