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Letters

Thu, Oct 11

Category:

Opinion, Letters

‘Not very professional’ To the Editor: Extra! Extra! It’s less than a month until our local election takes place, and The Block Island Times still has not provided bios or info about the candidates. Not very professional. For the record, I am in favor of eliminating the deer in the...
Letters

Thu, Oct 4

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Banning Glyphosate (The following letter was also submitted to the New Shoreham Town Council :) To the Editor: In our continued effort to ban the use of the herbicide Roundup (Glyphosate) on Block Island, the Conservation Commission met for a special meeting on Tuesday, September 18...
Learning from adversity

Thu, Oct 4

Category:

Opinion, Editorials

Monday night’s meeting of the Town Council spotlighted the variety of challenges associated with constructing rental housing on Block Island. Town Manager Ed Roberge informed the council that the lone proposal for the Thomas Property project was over budget, and would go three months over schedule...
Letters

Thu, Sep 27

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Safe if used properly To the Editor: It is my hope that this letter will explain and defend some of the allegations regarding the safe use of glyphosate, the main ingredient in the herbicide known as Roundup that came up at the Conservation Commission meeting to consider banning the use of...
The quiet zone

Thu, Sep 27

Category:

Opinion, Editorials

At the Tourism Council’s Annual Meeting that was held at The Spring House on Wednesday, Sept. 26, an expert in the travel habits of American vacationers, who specializes in New England trends, brought up the subject of the internet on Block Island — or the lack thereof. It was one of the first...
Letters

Thu, Sep 20

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Incorrect attribution To the Editor: In last week’s cover story titled “Vehicle congestion a topic of discussion” (Block Island Times , Sept. 15), I was quoted as saying “There are more problems down there than just the taxi stands. There are new businesses down there, lots of new...
The conversation continues

Thu, Sep 20

Category:

Opinion, Editorials

There will be another opportunity to discuss how business has been performing on Block Island, both for this past summer and in previous years, at the annual meeting of the Tourism Council that will be held at The Spring House on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. The public is invited and encouraged to...
Letters

Thu, Sep 13

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Clambake a success To the Editor: The Block Island Lions Club would like to thank each and every person, business, and organization that supported our annual Labor Day Clambake (pictured above). This is our 25th year of service on the island, and through your generosity and participation,...
Reducing the herd

Thu, Sep 13

Category:

Editorials

There has been a letter writing campaign by some Block Island homeowners and residents asking the Deer Task Force to look into additional ways to once again reduce the deer population in some significant manner. There should be, first, a deer count done sometime during the winter. Rather than...
Letters

Thu, Aug 30

Category:

Opinion, Letters

Nom de plume To the Editor: The Endangered Species letter (featured on page 15 in last week’s edition of The Block Island Times ) was written by my sister, Eileen Littlefield Lee. She had a wicked wit. I believe it was done in the early 1970s when island folk observed changes to old-...
Set the terms

Thu, Aug 30

Category:

Opinion, Editorials

There is a letter from National Grid written to Town Manager Ed Roberge and Facilities Manager Sam Bird dated Aug. 21, 2018 that is on next week’s Town Council agenda. The letter addresses issues regarding the exposed portion of the sea2shore cable that has been a topic of discussion in recent...
Letters

Thu, Aug 23

Category:

Opinion, Letters

In full use To the Editor: On behalf of the Block Island Harbors Committee, I would like to extend a gracious thank you to the Wronowski family for their initiative in helping facilitate the new public dinghy dock located between Payne’s Dock and Dead Eye Dick’s restaurant. The Wronowski family...
Weeds, for lack of a better word, can be good

Thu, Aug 23

Category:

Opinion, Editorials

The news out of California was shocking: a jury awards a groundskeeper almost $290 million based on its determination that the herbicide glyphosate, found in the popular weedkiller Roundup, was responsible for his cancer. That verdict will undoubtedly be appealed, but the message the jury sent is...
Letters

Thu, Aug 16

Category:

Opinion, Letters

A beloved island, with a price To the Editor: On July 19, my son passed away on Block Island, and while we are still awaiting an official cause of death, it seems clear that substance abuse played a role. I’m writing this letter to all the residents of New Shoreham, all those who live there...
Power Outage Information

Lars Trodson

Thu, Aug 16

Category:

Opinion, Editorials

The following was sent in by BIPCo’s President Jeffery Wright: The power to the National Grid substation in Wakefiled was interrupted on Wednesday, Aug. 15, at 4:54 p.m., causing an island-wide outage. The Block Island Power Company restored power within approximately 50 minutes by using...
Letters

Thu, Aug 9

Category:

Opinion, Letters

A great swim To the Editor: A record 110 swimmers, ranging in age from 10 to 72, turned out for the fourth annual Great Salt Pond Swim, held on Saturday, July 28. The famous Block Island fog also decided to make an appearance, rolling in from the east, across Block Island Sound to the Great...
A season of giving

Thu, Aug 9

Category:

News, Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Category:

News, Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, Letters, 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, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Lars Trodson

Thu, Jun 28

Category:

Opinion, 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, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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, 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

Sven Risom

Fri, May 4

Category:

News, 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, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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

Category:

Opinion, Letters, 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

Category:

Opinion, 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, 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...

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