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Opinion
A season of giving
Thu, Aug 9
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News
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Opinion
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Editorials
Block Island has experienced a remarkable season of events designed to raise funds not only for our local institutions, but for individuals, as well. The season began with an island-wide party for the Murphy family, and continued through with successful events and fundraisers for the Block Island...
Letters
Thu, Aug 2
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Opinion
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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...
Thinking in bold strokes
Thu, Aug 2
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Opinion
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Editorials
Town Manager Ed Roberge has helped to facilitate an enormous — and enormously intriguing — idea to create a new kind of community zone to be located on parcels located near the Block Island School; a zone may eventually include a combination of homes to purchase and rental units. It can’t be...
Letters
Thu, Jul 26
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Opinion
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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...
One small step
Thu, Jul 26
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News
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Opinion
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Editorials
There is ecological bad news everywhere. Mudslides, sink holes, melting ice caps, heat waves, volcanoes, earthquakes, flooding, and drought. It sometimes feels so overwhelming that it’s reasonable to think that there is nothing one person can do to prevent these disasters from happening. The most...
Big doings at the Harbor Church
Thu, Jul 19
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Opinion
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Letters
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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
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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...
Time to move on
Thu, Jul 19
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Opinion
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Editorials
It’s unclear as to why town leadership is maintaining its steadfast opposition to the Quonset-based fast ferry service. We understand why Interstate Navigation is against it — that makes sense. Interstate doesn’t want some gadfly business coming in here just during the summer, potentially taking...
Letters
Thu, Jul 12
Category:
Opinion
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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...
Not pretty
Thu, Jul 12
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Opinion
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Editorials
This is not art. It’s not pretty. It’s vandalism. We almost hate to bring attention to it, because whoever did this — if they are not long gone — will probably have a good chuckle over our unfashionable chagrin, but even we thought tagging was a thing of the past. That old culvert underneath the...
Letters
Thu, Jul 5
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Opinion
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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...
A fine sight
Thu, Jul 5
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Opinion
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Editorials
It was a joyous, fun-filled Fourth of July here on Block Island. The fireworks went off without a hitch. The parade was raucous and fun-filled. The Block Island Volunteer Fire Department’s annual steak fry was a big success. Many, many words could be used to describe the sense of fun that pervaded...
Letters
Thu, Jun 28
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Opinion
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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...
Candidates file for offices
By
Lars Trodson
Thu, Jun 28
Category:
Opinion
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Editorials
Here are the declared candidates for open seats on various town boards, including the Town Council. The declaration of candidacy period closed at Block Island Town Hall on Wednesday, June 27:
Town Council:
First Warden: Ken Lacoste (R) and Mark Emmanuelle (I).
Second Warden:
André...
Letters
Thu, Jun 14
Category:
Opinion
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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...
Just a reminder...
Thu, Jun 14
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Opinion
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Editorials
This is not the way to park a bike when taking a walk at Crescent Beach, or any of the beaches along Corn Neck Road. There are bike racks at every entrance to the beach, across the street, and at the Fred Benson Beach Pavilion. Please be delicate with the island’s fragile dunes.
Letters
Thu, Jun 7
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Opinion
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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...
A plastic shield? Really?
Thu, Jun 7
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Opinion
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Editorials
Looks like we’re stuck with a mitigation plan for the exposed part of National Grid’s sea2shore cable that no one really cares for. This summer the island will be blessed with a field comprising a dozen buoys designating the area where the exposed cable lies about 200 feet offshore at Fred Benson...
Letters
Thu, May 31
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Opinion
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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...
Look, no hands!
Thu, May 31
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Opinion
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Editorials
One of the reasons why governing bodies keep passing new laws is because human beings, by and large, have a difficult time with self-discipline. It’s no secret that drinking and driving is not only against the law, but stunningly dangerous, and yet there was a DUI arrest by the State Troopers on...
Letters
Thu, May 24
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Opinion
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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...
Editorial photo
Thu, May 24
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Opinion
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Editorials
“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.” — President Harry S. Truman “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God such men...
Letters
Thu, May 17
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Opinion
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Letters
An ill-advised policy
To the Editor: As a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who served in Iran from 1968 to 1970, I see President Trump’s action to withdraw from the Iran nuclear agreement as a great tragedy. It effectively ends our hopes for averting a nuclear arms race in the Middle East...
Our complete support
Thu, May 17
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Opinion
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Editorials
On the morning of Thursday, May 17, the Block Island Rescue Squad ambulance went racing down Ocean Avenue, sirens blaring. That ambulance was driven by a volunteer, and whomever was being transported was also being attended to by a volunteer. These folks are among the many who are about to work...
Letters
Thu, May 10
Category:
Letters
A penny saved...
To the Editor: Thank you to: Pennies people! Grand total: $2,830.36.
The Block Island Times
for the great publicity. Every student (and family) who so generously, and happily, filled his or her individual collection boxes.
Stacy Henshaw’s second...
Take your junk to the dump
Thu, May 10
Category:
Opinion
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Editorials
The weather has gotten warmer, seasonal residents are returning to the island to open up their homes. In light of that, Highways Department Supervisor Mike Shea has a plea not to leave unwanted household items on the side of the road by anyone thinking that the Highways Department will eventually...
Personal Essay: Your meeting, your island, your vote
By
Sven Risom
Fri, May 4
Category:
News
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Featured Letters
Block Island is one of the last remaining towns in Rhode Island to hold a Financial Town Meeting, a time when all registered voters have a say regarding the town’s finances, so please come to the Block Island School at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 7, to exercise your vote. What is the Financial Town...
Featured Letter
Thu, May 3
Category:
Opinion
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Featured Letters
To the Editor: It has been almost four years since I first brought attention to the Town Council concerning the old Old Town Road culvert. It was a few years before that that Merrill Slate took me to the site on the north side of the culvert saying, “go on down in there, crawl if you have to, and...
Letters
Thu, May 3
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Opinion
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Letters
Yes to CAI network
To the Editor: Because I sit on the Block Island Broadband Committee, several friends have asked me why the residences and businesses along the CAI (ommunity anchor institutions) route will not be able to hook up to the broadband fiber as it is installed. Under the...
Time to make your voice heard
Thu, May 3
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Opinion
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Editorials
A year-and-a-half ago, one of the more important questions in recent Block Island history was put to voters: Whether or not to buy two-thirds of Block Island Power Company stock to create a local utility district. The build-up to the vote was intense, with passionate views on each side, and the...
Letters
Thu, Apr 26
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Opinion
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Letters
Keep affordable housing affordable
To the Editor: I would like to share with island residents a recent letter that I sent to the Block Island Land Trust, along with a few notes to provide context to those unaware of the situation on Cooneymus Road regarding development. Here’s the letter:...
Featured letter: Thanks for the memories
Thu, Apr 26
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Opinion
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Letters
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Featured Letters
To the Editor: For the past 14 years — started by Rob Closter — Little League baseball on Block Island was played on a field on Cooneymus Road surrounded by stone walls with one lone tree standing in center field. It reminded me of a scene from the movie “The Sand Lot.” Closter Field was one of...
Watch out!
Thu, Apr 26
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Opinion
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Editorials
It’s the time of year when you may find one of these slowpokes crossing the road. Please don’t drive over the speed limit and keep an eye out for any precious wildlife — including duck families with babies — that may be traveling in your path. This turtle was slowly making its way across Mohegan...
Letters
Thu, Apr 19
Category:
Opinion
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Letters
A better solution to the balloons?
To the Editor: So, we have banned balloons on Block Island — made it to
The New York Post,
but I think in a laughing manner. Understanding that most balloons float in from Long Island to our beaches on a predominant southwest breeze, maybe banning...
DEM needs to take action
Thu, Apr 19
Category:
Opinion
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Editorials
Over the past several years, a lot of time, effort, and money has been spent trying to figure out how to reduce the deer herd on Block Island. While some headway seemed to have been made a few years back, we now seem to not know how many deer there are on the island, or whether or not herd numbers...
Letters
Thu, Apr 12
Category:
Opinion
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Letters
Housing, yes,
but at a reasonable cost
To the Editor: I'd like to weigh in on the housing issue for the town manager. We have to realize that a few key positions on the island in the 21st century need to be filled by persons with skills not commonly found on the island and some of...
Getting greener
Thu, Apr 12
Category:
Opinion
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Editorials
It was the balloon ban heard ‘round the world. Moments after
The Block Island Times
posted on its website that the Town Council had voted to ban the sale and use of balloons on the island, the media calls started to come in. Seemingly moments later, a version of the story started popping up...
Letters
Thu, Apr 5
Category:
Opinion
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Letters
What’s with the signs?
To the Editor: For years, my husband and I have been going for a drive every Sunday to enjoy the developments of the previous week around our beautiful island. We used to enjoy the ride and would always come home in a good mood. Well, that was before all the unsightly...
No more short-term solutions
Thu, Apr 5
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Opinion
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Editorials
If you were about to build a house for $1.8 million and your contractor said, “Oh, she’ll be good for the next 15 or 20 years, weather permitting,” would you consider the project a good investment? Would you bother? But that’s the proposal before the Town of New Shoreham regarding a new revetment...
Letters
Thu, Mar 29
Category:
Opinion
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Letters
A tremendous success To the Editor: It never ceases to amaze me that there can be sixteen different types of chili and they’re all fabulous! With flavors ranging from white chicken to venison to beef short-rib and veggie in between, it was stiff competition at this year’s Chili-Fest Cook-Off...
Ban the balloon, too
Thu, Mar 29
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Opinion
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Editorials
In the era when people are screaming “fake news” at just about anything they don’t seem to like or agree with, putting out the annual April Fool’s edition may seem like a dicey proposition, but here we are. One item in this week’s edition that may appear fake, but decidedly is not, is the story...
Letters
Thu, Mar 22
Category:
Opinion
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Letters
A clarification To the Editor: While I was accurately quoted in last week’s
Block Island Times
, and while I understand every statement cannot be quoted in full, my remark, “Sports is not everything,” was prefaced by my statement that sports can play an invaluable role, citing my own blind...
An even-handed approach
Thu, Mar 22
Category:
Opinion
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Editorials
The compassionate action taken by the Town Council on behalf of Meriton Gurguri, the young man recently arrested and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, has been woefully and perhaps willfully misinterpreted by some on social media. What the Council did for Gurguri was simply,...
Letters
Thu, Mar 15
Category:
Opinion
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Letters
Great job To the Editor: Thank you Islanders and pilots for a good turnout and great feast and festival at our St. Paddy’s Day Brunch on Sunday, March 11. Molly O’Neill and the Ladies of St. Andrew Guild did a masterful job. Fr. Joe Protano St. Andrew Parish Church Like the old days To the Editor:...
Woke students
Thu, Mar 15
Category:
Letters
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Editorials
Perhaps social awareness begins early, as young as four or five years of age, when your teacher engages you in an activity such as counting coins that, when rolled and counted, you know will go towards helping people. Perhaps it is due to growing up in an atmosphere in which, for many months of the...
Letters
Thu, Mar 8
Category:
Opinion
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Letters
More to the story To the Editor:
An addendum to the obituary of of Frank Tanucci:
Obituaries are usually a solemn compilation of life's events of the deceased. But if you take time to look at the gathered information, you can usually expand that to include a few more tributes and facts...
Editorial from Chief Carlone
Thu, Mar 8
Category:
Opinion
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Editorials
To the people of Block Island: This winter has been an anomaly concerning accidents involving speed and alcohol. We have had four such accidents, and have identified the responsible parties and charged them. This means we are at 100 percent of solvability in terms of these incidents, which is...
Letters
Thu, Mar 1
Category:
Opinion
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Letters
Not a good idea To the Editor: Just a few weeks ago, I was appalled to read a request made by the Deer Task Force to have hunting reinstated for the school vacation in February. This has been traditionally off limits due to the natural dangers of children out of school and roaming the fields and...
It’s your money
Thu, Mar 1
Category:
Opinion
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Editorials
It is no longer news to say that each year’s municipal budget sets a new record in terms of its amount. It seems as though, like death and taxes, the fact that it will cost more to run a town in the coming year than it did in the previous one has proved to be axiomatic. The next question, then, is...
Letters
Thu, Feb 22
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Opinion
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Letters
Blood drive To the Editor: Our next blood drive is Thursday, March 1 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Harbor Church. Please make every effort to donate. Our January drive was postponed because boats were cancelled due to weather. Because all donors were to receive a pound of Dunkin’ Doughnuts coffee in...
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