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BI Community Sailing welcomes new members for the 2021 sailing season

Fri, Apr 9

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Letters

Block Island Community Sailing, Inc. (BICS), the island’s educational, nonprofit community sailing organization, is looking forward to a full sailing season this summer including the launching and availability of our four sailboats which include two Raven 24s, a Soling, and our newly donated and...
Letters to the Editor

Fri, Apr 9

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Letters

Housing anyone? To the community, As you know, the Town of New Shoreham is in the process of hiring a police chief and I am reaching out to the community for housing options. We are looking for an affordable year-round house or apartment with two or three bedrooms, with a yard (I know it’s a tall...
Letters to the Editor

Thu, Apr 1

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Letters

Budgeting for hard times To the Editor, I know I should attend more Town Council meetings to ask the following questions. My excuse is I’m getting old, forgetful, and mindful of our shut in. Nevertheless, let me wonder why so often our taxes increase each year so much more than the inflation rate...
Stuffed Animals of Hope

Thu, Mar 25

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Editorials

Children in the Block Island School in grades Kindergarten through three made some new friends on Monday, March 22 when Block Island’s new (interim) Police Chief Matthew Moynihan and members of the police department gave out Stuffed Animals of Hope. The furry toys were provided by Memere’s Mission...
Letters to the Editor

Thu, Mar 25

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Letters

Point, counterpoint To the Editor, Mr. Douglas Gasner is absolutely correct. Approximately 2,500 years before Hemingway, the writer of Ecclesiastes (in the Jewish Scriptures and the Christian Old Testament) wrote: “One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh...the sun also ariseth,...
Letters to the Editor

Thu, Mar 18

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Letters

Beware empty threats To the Editor: During the March 4 Town Council meeting to vote to amend town ordinances on mopeds, Beth Noonan, attorney for the moped operators, made claims of “legal impermissibility” of the ordinances, and threatened to sue the town should the ordinances pass. #RespectBI’s...
Letters to the Editor

Thu, Mar 11

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Letters

Champlin’s agreement skirts environmental requirements To the Editor, As a year-round resident and member of the Shellfish Commission charged with protecting and enhancing Block Island’s shellfish resources, I find the December 7, 2020 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Coastal Resources...
Featured Letter

Thu, Mar 4

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Featured Letters

Can Texas Happen on Block Island? To the Editor, We have all heard about the double-barreled crisis in Texas, where the electric system collapsed in the face of an uncommon weather event. It is hard not to ask whether such a devastating failure could happen on Block Island. While we cannot foresee...
Letters to the Editor

Thu, Mar 4

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Letters

Perhaps it is all about who you know To the Editor, I hate to think corruption is alive and well in Rhode Island government but what is one supposed to think when a public agency such as the Coastal Resources Management Council, whose mission is to preserve and protect the coastal resources of the...
Letters to the Editor

Thu, Feb 25

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Letters

Give blood March 4 To the Editor, The second blood drive of the year will take place on Thursday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harbor Baptist Church. Blood supplies are down as never before throughout the country. Covid is a major reason and the fierce winter storms, particularly in Texas...
Letters to the Editor

Thu, Feb 18

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Letters

Thank you to the community To the Editor, I would like to thank all those who came to my aid following my recent surgery. First to Doctor Warcup, who detected the need for heart specialists to move into action. To the surgeons and professionals at Rhode Island Hospital who expertly performed the...
From Block Island to Super Bowl MVP

Thu, Feb 11

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Editorials

After hearing the results of Superbowl LV – Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 31 to 9 – island resident and photographer Malcolm Greenaway sent The Block Island Times a photograph of the Buccaneers’ football quarterback Tom Brady to recognize the celebration. The photo...
Letters to the Editor

Thu, Feb 11

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Letters

“I gotta guy” To the Editor, More recent events in our “fair” state make one feel like the character out of the 1976 film “Network” who shouted: “I am mad as hell and I am not going to take it anymore!” No wonder folks are of little faith when they witness inside deals becoming commonplace...
Letters to the Editor

Thu, Feb 4

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Letters

Thank you to BIPCo line crew To the Editor, Many thanks to the line crew of the Block Island Power Company for their diligence in restoring power to our neighborhood – Tom Durden, Jim Stockman, and Dave Milner. They were out there – and up there on the pole – during the peak of the storm, a...
Letters to the Editor

Thu, Jan 28

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Letters

Striking change of direction regarding Marina expansion To the Editor, I was particularly struck by CRMC’s 180-degree change of direction regarding its position relating to the Champlin’s Marina proposed expansion into The Great Salt Pond. After seventeen years of fighting Champlin’s proposed...
Letters to the Editor

Thu, Jan 21

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Letters

First Blood drive of the year a success To the Editor, What wonderful news! At our first blood drive of the year, we had 39 donors and 35 units of blood. We haven’t done that well for a long, long, time. While there is so much drear Covid news, it’s a relief to hear something so pleasant. And three...
Letters to the Editor

Thu, Jan 14

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Letters

Opposition groups not notified of discussions about Champlin’s deal To the Editor: The lead article in this paper last week was about the sale of Champlin’s Marina. Apparently, receiving a $25 million sum was not enough for Mr. Grillo and his partners in that they chose, on their way out of this...
Letters to the Editor

Thu, Jan 7

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Letters

It takes a village To the Editor, Happy New Year Block Island! I would like to take a moment to thank the many, many people who helped the Tourism Council with our holiday festivities this year. First, the “Tree Crew” who assemble and dis-assemble the tree (two times this year since it blew over in...
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Bring hope through what you do

Thu, Jan 7

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Editorials

Starting the comeback year It was a year many of us will remember for all the wrong reasons. Never has there been so much change in so little time. The coronavirus took us all by surprise, never realizing how it would affect our lives. How could we have expected everyone wearing face masks and...
Letters

Thu, Dec 31

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Letters

Thanks for a successful fundraiser Dear Block Island Community (and beyond!), Thank you for another successful fundraiser. With your generosity, I was able to raise $1,264 for the Block Island Volunteer Fire and Rescue Departments. I hope this money will be able to help them with all the important...
Letters

Thu, Dec 24

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Letters

Heroes all To the Editor: Now that we’re almost at year’s end, it is a perfect time to look back. Everyone on the island was affected by the Covid crisis. As I look back, it seems we owe exceptional credit to many people and organizations. My list covers the biggest heroes — yours may be longer...
Covid-19 vaccination update from the Medical Center

Thu, Dec 24

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Editorials

The Block Island Medical Center issued the following announcement on the availability of vaccines on the island this morning, Tuesday, Dec. 22: The Medical Center has been approved as a vaccination site and will administer the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. The first round of...
Letters

Thu, Dec 17

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Letters

Take the Bucket Challenge for ALS To the Editor: Dear Block Island Residents: The Block Island Leo Club has been in charge of organizing the annual Polar Plunge for the past seven years. Every year it has been an activity we look forward to planning for the community. Unfortunately, this year the...
Letters to Santa and Mrs. Claus

Thu, Dec 17

Category:

Editorials

Don’t forget to drop off your specially addressed letters to Santa and Mrs. Claus in this special box at the Block Island Post Office during their regular hours. Photo by Kara Stinnett.
Letters to Santa and Mrs. Claus

Thu, Dec 10

Category:

Editorials

Don’t forget to drop off your specially addressed letters to Santa and Mrs. Claus in this special box at the Block Island Post Office during their regular hours. Photo by Kara Stinnett.
Letters

Thu, Nov 26

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Letters

Testing for Covid-19 To the Editor: As you are aware, the New Shoreham Sewer Commission has been testing wastewater samples for any presence of Covid-19 since April of this year. Going back eight months at the start of the pandemic in the U.S, the Block Island community was on high alert. The...
Letters

Thu, Nov 19

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Letters

Small business grants available To the Editor: I first want to thank you for your perseverance and commitment to the small business community during these unprecedented times. Small businesses play a critical role in the fabric of our state and my office wants to ensure you receive the support you...
Editorial

Thu, Nov 19

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Editorials

To the Editor: On Tuesday, Nov. 24, Sun Farm Oysters will be having its annual Thanksgiving oyster benefit for Block Island-based non-profits from 2 to 4 p.m. at Old Island Pub. A dozen oysters can be purchased for a donation of $5. We have just about finished sorting oysters for the year and we...
Online information session on next offshore wind project

Thu, Nov 12

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B.I. Wind Farm, Editorials

The public is invited to an online discussion about the next large-scale offshore wind farm project, Revolution Wind, that will bring energy to more than 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut. The information sessions will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. and again on Thursday,...
Letters

Thu, Nov 12

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Letters

Mourning a friend To the Editor: There are so many reasons to mourn the passing of Steve Draper. In this short tribute, I will dwell on just one aspect of his life. Though a quiet person, he did much to help the town run smoothly, with his service and technical knowledge relating to infrastructure...
Letters

Thu, Nov 5

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Letters

The following was submitted to the members of the Town Council, Town Manager Maryanne Crawford and The Block Island Times: To the Editor: I would like to offer the following comment into the record about island traffic safety in general, and on Cooneymus Road and West Side Road...
Local Election results

Thu, Nov 5

Category:

Editorials

Local Election results Joseph R. Biden (Dem) .......... 719 Donald J. Trump (Rep) .......... 188 John F. Reed (Dem)................ 702 Allen R. Waters (Rep) ............ 171 James R. Langevin (Dem) ..... 700 Robert B. Lancia (Rep) .......... 172 Virginia S. Sosnowski (Dem) .. 704 David A. Tacey (...
Letters

Thu, Oct 29

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Letters

A thank you and an apology To the Editor: Roll Call Dinner this year delivered a pandemic push-back by serving almost 400 meals as a take-out, drive through event. Spirits soared as cars cruised through the church parking lot to receive weighty bags of our traditional turkey supper “to go.” A...
Letters

Fri, Oct 23

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Letters

Leo Club Scarecrow Contest To the Editor: The Block Island Leo Club members are overwhelmed by the response to their Scarecrow Contest. To answer some of the questions posed: · The contest is from now until Nov. 21. No pressure. Put yours together whenever you’re ready. · There is no cost to...
Write-in candidates need to be registered

Fri, Oct 23

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Editorials

The following message was provided by Town Clerk Molly Fitzpatrick: Individuals who are running for write-in campaigns need to register. They need to register with the Rhode Island Board of Elections, and if they don’t register with the state Board of Elections, their votes won’t get...
Letters

Fri, Oct 16

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Letters

Another perspective To the Editor: There has been a considerable amount of misinformation parceled out regarding the nature of the Block Island Solar Initiative, Entech Engineering, and tangentially, the Block Island Power Company, (our power company). I need to set the record straight on this and...
Letters

Thu, Oct 8

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Letters

Bricks for sale To the Editor: When the Old Harbor Task Force met recently, the committee approved rearranging some of the blank bricks around the edge of the terrace of The Mary D. Park to allow for the sale of additional engraved bricks. The bottom line is we have around 35 or so more bricks to “...
Editorial

Thu, Oct 8

Category:

Editorials

Options in voting for upcoming Election Day The following message was shared by Town Clerk Molly Fitzpatrick on Tuesday, Oct. 6 for the upcoming Election Day: Polls will be open at the Block Island School on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting will be in the...
Editorial

Thu, Oct 1

Category:

Editorials

Quarters Against Corona The Quarters Against Corona boxes can be found all over the island. Make a donation today to the Block Island Medical Center and its amazing staff. Their work doesn’t stop when the summertime ends.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Thu, Sep 24

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Editorials

The following was submitted by reader Peter Greenman: The Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26. This will be the second such walk on Block Island. Last year’s walk, our first, was a major success raising $56,944. We were proud of the fact that this was more than...
Letters

Thu, Sep 24

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Letters

Thank you from Cherry Hill Lane To the Editor: We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the Cherry Hill Lane Housing Project for their hard work, dedication, support, and well-wishes. We would like to thank Pariseault for the incredible houses you put together, Bain...
Letters

Thu, Sep 17

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Letters

Proud to serve, and thank you To the Editor: On behalf of the Block Island Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, I would like to thank the wonderful Block Island community for all of the generous donations and the numerous items that have been offered and left at the Rescue and Fire stations. Everything...
Island Census work continues

Thu, Sep 17

Category:

Editorials

The following message was shared by US Census Bureau Field Supervisor Linda Wright: Our work is continuing on the island to complete the U.S. Census. You will see Enumerators canvassing to complete the following work: first time interviews, re-Interviews, non-response follow ups, quality...
Letters

Thu, Sep 10

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Letters

Heartfelt thanks To the Editor: I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for allowing me to be a part of your health care over the years. Taking care of you has truly been a privilege and has left me with many good memories. I have appreciated all the kind words and congratulations. I am...
Library staff honored

Lars Trodson, at ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com

Thu, Sep 10

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Editorials

For the past three years, the Block Island Residents Association has named a person or persons who have contributed to the quality of life on the island. This year, resident Linda Spak nominated the staff of the Island Free Library. “During a very difficult year, these dedicated people came to the...
Letters

Thu, Sep 3

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Letters

Support for Maggie Kain To The Editor: As longtime residents, we support Maggie Kain in the Democratic Primary for R.I. State Senate District 37 on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Our experience with Maggie has shown that she is dedicated to working for a new way forward in Rhode Island. The basic cost of living...
Mrs. Hart welcomes her first student back to school

Lars Trodson, at ltrodson@blockislandtimes.com

Thu, Sep 3

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Editorials

It had been six months since a student had entered the Block Island School, but that all changed on Thursday, Sept. 3, when kindergarten teacher Mrs. Hart welcomed Tess Helterline and her parents, Leslie and Wyatt, for Tess’s morning orientation. Tess picked out her locker, her seat, and chose...
Letters

Fri, Aug 28

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Letters

Our local heroes To the Editor: As the Block Island community continues to navigate through incredibly trying times, we all have recognized our EMT heroes. Hopefully everyone knows who they are and they know how grateful we are for their dedication and expertise. We also need to recognize the staff...
Editorial

Fri, Aug 28

Category:

Editorials

The real genealogy Due to a boneheaded reporting error in the story about Shirlyne Gobern in last week’s paper, the question of Gobern’s genealogy needs to be cleared up. Here’s the scoop from Shirlyne: The World War I monument on the corner of Dodge Street and Old Town Road bears the...
Editorial

Thu, Aug 20

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Editorials

Nominations sought for BIHS Board In keeping with past practice, Block Island Health Services (BIHS) will hold an election in November for two members of the Board of Directors to be voted on by the voters and taxpayers of New Shoreham. The terms are for four years. In the midst of a pandemic and...

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