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Sat, Mar 11

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: Me thinks I can smell the odor of Mr. Willi's intentions all the way down here in Sebastian, Fla. 'Tis time to clean house and get rid of a potential embarrassment. Otto Bloomingburg Sebastian, Fla. To the Editor: Who would have thought that you would be so busy this...
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Sat, Mar 4

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: I want to applaud the Coastal Resources Management Council for holding firm against the Champlin's Marina proposal. Recently, I joined Governor Carcieri in calling on the Council to reject Champlin's application to expand its facility into Great Salt Pond. I want to...
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Sat, Feb 18

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: I would like you to reread my letter that appeared in the Nov. 20, 2004, Block Island Times , Page 2. In the last paragraph, I said: "In 2006, I will ask for your vote to be your first warden (mayor)." If that was not announcing my intention to run for first warden...
LETTERS LETTERS

Sat, Feb 11

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: The editorial in last week's paper speaks to a very important point. I think it is time for independent voters to take back the island. We seem to be stuck in an endless morass of meetings on top of meetings, of petty arguments and discussions by a Town Council that...
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Sat, Jan 28

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: I write to strongly endorse Keith A. Lewis's articles in the Providence Journal (Jan. 13) and the Block Island Times (Jan. 21). Mr. Lewis does an excellent job of laying out the case against Champlin's proposed expansion in considerably less than "…3,000 pages of...
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Sat, Jan 21

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To the Editor: Congratulations to The Nature Conservancy, the Block Island Land Trust and the Jones family for completing the process of conserving another 40 acres of Block Island. Over the years I have been so impressed with the efforts of the individuals behind these organizations and the...
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Sat, Jan 14

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: Kudos to the Block Island Times for the article disclosing that nine lodging establishments operated last year without rooming-house licenses because of fire safety deficiencies. It's truly bad news! When I owned the Bellevue House on Block Island, I sweated the...
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Sat, Jan 7

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: In 1962 my husband and I visited the island, stayed at the Spring House, rented bicycles and explored. We happened to find "Cutting Cottages," walked down the cliff and found a pristine beach one could only dream about. The next year we rented at Cutting Cottages and...
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Sat, Dec 24

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: It seems that my invitation to substantive debate has been declined. How sad, though, that both Everett Littlefield and now John Willis have resorted to variations of that timeworn cliché, "America: love it or leave it." They should study their history and be reminded...
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Sat, Dec 17

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: Your recent editorial about the Tourism Council thinking outside the box was right on target. I am sure that all the members of the council are well-intentioned and hard-working, but greater coordination with other organizations in town would probably produce better...
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Sat, Dec 10

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LETTERS LETTERS This letter was sent to the Town Council and copied to the Block Island Times: At its most recent meeting, the board of directors of the Block Island Residents Association (BIRA) voted to make a substantial contribution to Citizens Concerned about Seawinds. While the discussion at...
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Sat, Dec 3

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: John Hopf's eloquent depiction of our present predicament, in his letter in the Nov. 19th issue, tells us, I think, that in important ways we no longer control our own destiny on Block Island. The existing structure of governance —Town Council, Planning and Zoning...
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Sat, Nov 26

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: Citizens Concerned About Seawinds is asking the community for financial support to fight the Seawinds development. Recognizing that this "Blockbuster" is of community concern, many are working tirelessly to assist us financially and otherwise. This project must be...
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Sat, Nov 19

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: This past week we were treated to a glimpse of how politics in the "City-State of Rhode Island" are conducted. Two top underlings in the Providence political "Machine" were caught in flagrante when an open mic for a television talk show caught them scheming...
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Sat, Nov 5

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: A "yes" vote on Tuesday for the housing trust is very important for the community, so that we can apply to affordable housing the successful techniques we have used to preserve open space AND to permit us to manage our affordable-housing strategy locally. Robert Ellis...
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Sat, Oct 29

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: My name is Vincent Conte, and I have been a service industry professional for over 15 years, and the acting GM at Ballard's over the past two seasons. I feel strongly that some clarification must be given to the situation that Ms. Rousseau described in Old Harbor. Her...
LETTERS LETTERS

Sat, Oct 22

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LETTERS LETTERS This written statement was presented to the Town Council on Oct. 17, 2005, and copied to the Block Island Times: It is my understanding that now that the Champlin's briefs have been filed, [Town Solicitor] Don Packer is devoting more time to the Seawinds consent decree negotiation...
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Sat, Oct 15

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: On behalf of the students and staff of the Block Island School, I wish to express my deepest appreciation to the taxpayers who braved awful weather to approve the additional appropriation necessary to complete our construction project. Your overwhelming support means...
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Sat, Oct 8

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: It was not a decision made easily. Over the last few years, the Fourth of July parade has started at Legion Park and ended at Rebecca. There has always been a large crowd lining Water Street. Over the last few years, things have changed. Not us, but a collection of...
LETTERS LETTERS

Sat, Oct 1

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LETTERS LETTERS This letter was sent to the Block Island Police Department and the Double Ender Committee, and copied to the Block Island Times: We are writing in regard to the route change for the Fourth of July parade. We are not happy about it! Parades have come down "main streets" in cities and...
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Sat, Sep 24

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: On behalf of the Committee for the Great Salt Pond I would like to thank everyone who participated in Friday's public comment hearing. Everyone should be extremely proud of their performance and attendance. The comments made were articulate, intelligent, and from the...
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Sat, Sep 17

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: Richard Wood, M.D., has offered an analysis ( Block Island Times , Sept. 10, 2005) of the financial situation of Block Island Health Services, Inc., apparently seeing the budget imbalance solely as a result of the existence of "several highly paid administrators with...
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Mon, Sep 12

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: It's hard for me to believe there hasn't been a groundswell of opposition to the proposed addition of high-speed ferries from Montauk, Point Judith and Newport. It's clear to me the island has already exceeded its ability to cope. I don't know what the answer is, but...
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Mon, Sep 5

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: Yes, Block Islanders, you can spoil a great thing. Overexpansion has been a way of life in the United States for most of the 20th century. One has to look not very far, no matter where one lives, to see bad examples. The politicians and developers tell us that we must...
LETTERS LETTERS

Sat, Aug 27

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: Ever been asked what's so special about living on Block Island? Why we love it so? This may give you an idea. As my daughter and I lay sprawled on the pavement of the ferry lot on Aug. 5, a whole new group of reasons began to unfold. First, there was the Rescue Squad...
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Sat, Aug 20

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: While it's always nice to see the Town Council react to public input, I find it distressing that the issue they have chosen to discuss recently is driving on the beach. The percentage of people affected by beach traffic at night is in the single digits, while the...
LETTERS LETTERS

Sat, Aug 6

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: Peter Wood's letter to the editor last week regarding the problem of vehicles on the beach was right on the money. It is out of control. We live on Crescent Beach about half-way between Mansion Beach and Scotch Beach. Each night we listen to and watch vehicles go up...
LETTERS LETTERS

Sat, Jul 30

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: Herewith a lament for the desecration perpetrated nightly by the owners of grossly oversized, four-wheel drive vehicles who find it necessary to express their NASCAR machismo by leaving deep and ugly tire tracks in one of nature's most beautiful and precious gifts to...
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Sat, Jul 23

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: The recent fervor over the issue of compulsory helmet wearing by cyclists is possibly the double-edged sword that could slay a big, ugly dragon. That dragon being no other than the problem of too many cars on Block Island! The fact that the whole debate is raging...
LETTERS LETTERS

Sat, Jul 16

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: The importance of protecting our harbors is to maintain the balance between ecological integrity and economic viability. The Great Salt Pond is one of our community's most valuable resources, and it needs our renewed attention to protect it from both public and...
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Sat, Jun 25

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: The B.I. Times reported that at a recent meeting the Planning Board discussed a house in Old Harbor Meadow that may have been turned into a rooming house for the owner's employees. Apparently some of the participants at the meeting couldn't agree on the definition of...
LETTERS LETTERS

Sat, Jun 18

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LETTERS LETTERS This letter was sent to Block Island Health Services President Millie McGinnes and copied to the Block Island Times: I do not want to become involved in the altercation at the Medical Center, however, I feel the board of directors should know my point of view. As evidenced by the...
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Sat, Jun 11

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To the Editor: I do appreciate the many supportive calls and letters I have received over the past two weeks. I would like to clarify a statement referring to "demands" attributed to me. That is an unfortunate misinterpretation. I have made no demands with regard to personnel changes or any other...
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Sat, Jun 4

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: In reference to last week's cover story regarding the resignation of Dr. Peter Baute: despite Dr. Baute's words, "You may be pleased," about his decision not to renew his contract with BIHS, I for one am deeply disturbed that he is leaving, particularly under the...
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Mon, May 30

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LETTERS LETTERS To The Editor: We want to express our special appreciation to the Block Island Tourism Council for its award to the Committee for the Great Salt Pond in recognition of the pond as a "major attraction" of Block Island. We were honored to attend the Governor's Award Luncheon in...
LETTERS LETTERS

Mon, May 9

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: This is a response to a letter from Martin Schulman to the editor in last week's B.I. Times. There is no justification to call the fight against the Champlin's Marina proposed expansion hysterical, especially when the reason for this charge stems from a boat purchase...
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Mon, May 2

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: At last the Town Council is acting in a responsible manner. Listening and sharing ideas is a very good idea. Being hysterical is not productive. The Block Island Residents Association should realize this. Did you know that it is almost impossible for a Block Island...
LETTERS LETTERS

Mon, Apr 25

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: While I applaud Verna Littlefield's intense, ongoing commitment to careful observation of the affairs of town government, I have concern for the kind of criticism she levels at all members of the Town Council except her favorite. Each of these people is a capable,...
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Mon, Apr 18

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: Your April Fool's issue is always enjoyed, particularly when it catches me by surprise — which often happens. Yes, the boundary between parody and reality is fluid indeed! Humor is a vital part of life; it's healthy to laugh at ourselves now and then. Keep up the good...
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Mon, Apr 11

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: On April 18, the Town Council will be taking public comments on the Block Island Power Rate Case, Docket 3655. This provides the best opportunity in over 10 years for the public to change the unsustainable policies of BIPCo. As you may know, BIPCo has not provided...
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Mon, Mar 28

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: I would like to thank all who have donated so generously toward the Easter Bunny fund. Your help is greatly appreciated. Love, The Block Island Easter Bunny To the Editor: Block Island Volunteers for Animals (BIVFA) is once more deeply indebted to all those talented...
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Mon, Mar 21

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: Many thanks to the local police for nabbing those drug dealers. Meticulous preparation is essential in such cases; the department did that. The police deserve our moral support. The community has made major commitments to family life, through support of a quality...
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Mon, Mar 14

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: Traditionally parents look forward to receiving their child's quarterly report card in order to keep abreast of his/her work at school. The report card is a useful tool in monitoring student performance and quite often it is a motivating factor in terms of individual...
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Mon, Mar 7

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: Several studies done by the Department of Education and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the 1990s explored several alternatives for reducing consumption and diversifying power sources on Block Island. These studies were preliminary, but provide useful...
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Mon, Feb 28

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: I read with much interest the short article that the "Spring House won't be subject to nightclub sprinkler laws." For the past several years I have been involved in selling fire pumps for sprinkler systems. Very few sprinkler systems require a fire pump (less than 10...
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Mon, Feb 21

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LETTERS LETTERS This letter was sent to the New Shoreham Town Council and copied to the Block Island Times. Block Island has been my home for almost 53 years. My ancestral home on the corner of Dodge Street and Old Town Road has always been a noisy location. The old BI Inn, now Nick's, would rattle...
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Mon, Feb 14

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LETTERS LETTERS This letter was sent to Army Corps of Engineers Senior Project Engineer Michael Elliot and copied to the Block Island Times. In regard to a future possible project, that of an Old Harbor Marina, we are responding to a Feb. 5 article in the Block Island Times. The last sentence of...
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Mon, Feb 7

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: Herb Aspbury, shame on you. As you sit comfortably in your own home for the past 24 years, have you ever thought what it would be like to move 48 times or more? Do you have any idea how stressful this is on the people who live and work in this community? The same...
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Mon, Jan 31

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: Our heartfelt thanks to the Block Island Power crew that braved the storm on Sunday to restore power to the many homes that were without electricity for heat and water. With the temperature hovering around 12 degrees the prospects were pretty dim as we put on more...
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Mon, Jan 17

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LETTERS LETTERS To the Editor: It was refreshing to read the lively debate between freshman Town Council members Smith and Balser in last week's B.I. Times article, "Council appoints board members." It was a welcome departure from previous incarnations of the Council where Holmes' "marketplace of...

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