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Letters to the Editor, January 18, 2013
Mon, Jan 20
Category:
Letters
To the Editor: A fair number of long time readers must be wondering how Rebecca ended up in the trash. I knew nothing prior to seeing the photo in the paper and learned of the whole situation only minutes before last week’s Town Council work session. Right now, the good news is Rebecca was salvaged...
Editorial: Winter diversions
Sun, Jan 19
Category:
Editorials
Block Island resident Judith Fucci posted a simple question on Facebook the other day: “Hey Block Island.. Mental wellness?..How ‘bout a gym.. swimming pool?.. A Y?.. Somewhere to hang out that is not a bar?” Within a short period of time, she received 155 “likes” and dozens of comments. What...
Letters to the Editor, January 11, 2014
Mon, Jan 13
Category:
Letters
To the people of Block Island: My mom, Lori Leone, welcomed life with open arms. The love she had for her family, for loved ones, for friends, and for her heritage was fierce and unwavering. Out of all the places they had been and lived, Block Island was her true home, and she loved it here as well...
From the Editor
Mon, Jan 13
Category:
Editorials
It has been almost a year since I was introduced to the island, and the island was introduced to me. It’s been a year of much learning, a situation I don’t expect to change very much in the months and even years ahead. I am grateful to everyone who continues to take the time to speak with me about...
Editorial: A new year, a new council, but lingering issues await
Mon, Jan 6
Category:
Editorials
The New Shoreham Town Council is now back up to five members. At this week’s meeting, the board added new member Gary Ryan to its ranks. This is a selection that has received universal praise. Ryan is a well-liked and respected member of the Block Island community and is a welcome addition to our...
Letters to the Editor, January 4, 2014
Mon, Jan 6
Category:
Letters
To the Editor: A few weeks ago there was an article on what might happen to the Solviken property. Suggestions ranged from steps down into the foundation to a covered pavilion. Costs were estimated at over $47,000. Here’s my suggestion: sell the wonderful faced foundation stone to a contractor if...
Letters to the Editor, December 28, 2013
Mon, Dec 30
Category:
Letters
To the Editor: Perhaps this lovely island needs to make a few New Year’s resolutions. How about lessening the absurdities of life on Block Island? I have a short list for review now, maybe a long list at a later date. Sewer bills. Those of us that are unfortunate enough to have homes on the town...
Editorial: Choosing a new member an important step for the council
Sun, Dec 29
Category:
Editorials
Five individuals have forwarded their names to the Town Council that they may be considered to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Sean McGarry. The first thing we need to do is offer our thanks to these five: Gary Ryan, Mark Emmanuelle, Allan MacKay, Howell Conant and Les Slate. Working on...
Letters to the Editor, December 21, 2013
Mon, Dec 23
Category:
Letters
To the Editor: Regarding “Harbormaster seeks new building at Boat Basin,” The
Block Island Times
, Dec. 14, 2013: “While acknowledging the generosity of The Oar Restaurant for providing bathroom facilities to the general public, Land noted that the facility ‘is inadequate and overused,...
Editorial: Though not perfect, DEM plan best option for reducing deer herd
Sun, Dec 22
Category:
Editorials
On Wednesday night the Town Council voted to approve a comprehensive plan developed by the state Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to cull Block Island’s deer herd. It is very far from a perfect solution but we believe it is the right course of action. It is a milestone in the effort to...
Editorial: Jessica Willi right choice for tourism award
Wed, Dec 18
Category:
Editorials
We sometimes feel as though the state of Rhode Island has forgotten us out here; that we’re just a cash cow in terms of tax revenue and that’s about it. Of course, the island does produce revenue for the state because so many people find Block Island an attractive place to visit. The ongoing...
Letters to the Editor, December 14, 2013
Mon, Dec 16
Category:
Letters
To the Editor: For many the thanks of Thanksgiving continued through the weekend as folks paid tribute to Ed McGovern for his decades of service as proprietor of the Yellow Kittens and Winfield’s. From great service to five star cuisine to Lions Club support to political acumen to Clam Shack, he...
Editorial: No movies this year
Fri, Dec 13
Category:
Editorials
When Empire Theatre owner Gary Pollard announced that he wanted to extend his schedule into the winter for first run movies — if he could find a suitable venue — the idea was hailed as a contribution to both island culture and its mental health. Various groups and organizations publicly supported...
Letters to the Editor, December 7, 2013
Tue, Dec 10
Category:
Letters
To the Editor: For those of you on the island who were hoping for a weekend winter movie venue, we are very sorry to report that showing newly released movies over the winter will not happen. Attendance at the Empire Theatre after Labor Day was much lower than expected, even after lowering the...
Letters to the Editor, November 27, 2013
Mon, Dec 2
Category:
Letters
To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to give special thanks to all who made our 2013 Block Island Farmers Market season such a success. The Farmers Market provides a venue for island residents to sell their fresh produce, baked goods and crafts all grown or handmade here on Block...
The First Thanksgiving
Wed, Nov 27
Category:
Editorials
Edward Winslow, who was a passenger on the Mayflower and a leader among the first settlers, attended the first Thanksgiving. He provided the earliest contemporaneous account of the feast in correspondence commonly referred to as “A Letter from New England to a Friend,” dated Dec. 11, 1621. The...
Editorial: Baldwin worked quickly and effectively for patients
Fri, Nov 22
Category:
Editorials
Barbara Baldwin was obviously not going to allow the decision by UnitedHealthcare to drop three healthcare professionals on Block Island from its Medicare Advantage network, to stand. Because of her tenacity, it didn’t. Island residents and patients at the Block Island Medical Center are fortunate...
Letters to the Editor, November 23, 2013
Fri, Nov 22
Category:
Letters
To the Editor: According to The
Block Island Times
report of the Conservation Commission meeting of Nov. 12, Chairman Ned Phillips, Jr. brought up a discussion concerning pesticide use on the Island. During the discussion, Mr. Phillips “suggested sending a letter reminding residents that...
Editorial: Time to decide on the deer
Fri, Nov 15
Category:
Editorials
The issue of Lyme disease and the presence of the deer that carries the tick that causes it, as anyone with any institutional memory can attest, goes back decades. Now, at long last, it appears that the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has sanctioned a plan to seriously reduce the size...
Letters to the Editor, November 16, 2013
Fri, Nov 15
Category:
Letters
The following letter was sent in response to our online subscriber’s fee.
To the Editor: Forgetaboutit. Not going to happen with me. I rent every summer and winter and will not spend one dime at a place that advertises [in The
Block Island Times
]. I will bet my life on it the...
Letters to the Editor, November 9, 2013
Fri, Nov 8
Category:
Letters
To the Editor: Dear Block Island: The fastest internet you now enjoy is DirectTV, or WiFi from your phone provider. Both of these options are more expensive than DSL [direct subscriber line], but offer up to 12Mbps [internet connection speed], verses 1.5Mbps service with DSL. A fiber cable run to...
Editorial, New fire barn: A good idea, but too early
Fri, Nov 1
Category:
Editorials
The idea proposed last week about building a new $3 million fire barn here on the island was certainly worth floating. But if it was indeed a trial balloon then we say that it should drift away gracefully and return only when some other, more urgent, needs have been met. The proposal, which was...
Featured Letter: Time for a change on Block Island
Fri, Nov 1
Category:
Opinion
To the Editor: I thought you would appreciate this. Thirty years ago, Block Island was talking about the mopeds on Weldon’s Way and they’re still talking about them. Look at the dates of this article. Just goes to show you for 34 years we’re still talking about the same thing. I imagine if you told...
Letters to the Editor, November 2, 2013
Fri, Nov 1
Category:
Letters
To the Editor: I was deeply bothered by the letter in last week’s paper concerning UnitedHealth Care and the Medical Center [Letters section, Oct. 25]. My wife and I are seniors and members of Medicare and their Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) UnitedHealth Care. We are directly affected by...
Cable options: Where do we go from here?
Mon, Oct 28
Category:
Editorials
It was inevitable that the discussion with state Rep. Donna Walsh and Sen. Sue Sosnowski would get around to the subject of Deepwater Wind. The two held a breakfast at the Community Center on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and all of 18 people showed up. But when the subject of Deepwater Wind did arise, it...
Featured Letter: Herm Mast responds to Councilor Chris Warfel
Mon, Oct 28
Category:
Opinion
To the Editor: I hope that your readers gave Councilor Warfel’s Oct. 12, 2013 “Featured Letter” a close reading. It revealed qualities that have become hallmarks of his public discourse since taking office; namely, unsubstantiated, vaguely sinister condemnations by innuendo of the conduct of Town...
Letters to the Editor, October 24, 2013
Mon, Oct 28
Category:
Letters
The following letter was sent to The
Providence Journal
and copied to The
Block Island Times
.
To the Editor: I was surprised to see an open letter to Rhode Island United Healthcare Medicare Advantage members published Oct. 19. The letter stated that UnitedHealthcare...
Editorial: A hopeful start
Sun, Oct 20
Category:
Editorials
On Tuesday night the Town Council, at its invitation, held a joint meeting with the Tourism Council and the Chamber of Commerce. The topic was a list of concerns identified by the latter two groups to improve the environment for tourism. The meeting was positive, productive and encouraging. It is...
Publisher's Note: Lost and found
Mon, Oct 14
Category:
Opinion
In the process of trimming the brush that lines the road by the bridge just down from Town Hall, Mike Shea found the sundial that had been removed from the stone column on the grounds of the government center. It had been pitched unceremoniously into the bushes; but no matter, it’s been found. You...
Letters to the Editor, October 12, 2013
Mon, Oct 14
Category:
Letters
The following letter was sent to the members of the Town Council, as well as Town Manager Nancy Dodge, the Block Island Tourism Council and the Block Island Chamber of Commerce.
To the Editor: I am writing to inform you that I will not be withdrawing my application to the Public Utilities...
Editorial: Time to go to work
Sun, Oct 13
Category:
Editorials
A startling, but quite true, statement was made to the paper last week. That statement was, in effect, that the headlines that filled the pages of The
Block Island Times
years ago — even decades ago — were still the topics of conversation on the island today. To wit: what to do about the...
Letters to the Editor, October 5, 2013
Mon, Oct 7
Category:
Letters
To The Editor: One of our Block Island mythologies has left me feeling hollow and disgusted. The particular myth is that our community is wrapped in a close knit spirit of kinship, that when our world veers toward excess, the common sense of fair-minded islanders will reveal itself and help set us...
Publisher's Note: A senseless act of vandalism
Mon, Sep 30
Category:
Opinion
On the grounds of Town Hall to the right side of the front of the building stands a stone column topped by a sundial. Incised on top of the granite pillar are the words “In Memory Of Eileen.” Two granite seats complete the semicircle. There are probably few people on island who even know who Eileen...
Letters to the Editor, September 28, 2013
Mon, Sep 30
Category:
Letters
To the Editor: The Democratic Town Committee of Block Island wishes to recognize and thank the individuals and organizations that made the Sept. 3 visit to the island of Sen. [Jack] Reed and Rep. [Jim] Langevin such a success, including members of the Chamber of Commerce, and the staffs of the...
Editorial: A missed opportunity for the BIHS Board
Fri, Sep 27
Category:
Editorials
A perfectly reasonable proposal to the Block Island Health Services Board to recognize the years of service of former Executive Director Monty Stover — possibly through a fundraiser — quickly devolved into a discussion designed to put as much daylight between the Board of Directors and this idea as...
Letters to the Editor, September 21, 2013
Mon, Sep 23
Category:
Letters
To the Editor: I find it bothersome that our Block Island Tourism Council has unanimously supported a ferry from Quonset Point to Block Island. This will probably not increase tourism one iota. If someone can travel to Quonset Point they can travel a few more miles to Pt. Judith. Do not think I am...
Editorial: Two plans, two opportunities to help
Sun, Sep 22
Category:
Editorials
There are two initiatives underway designed to improve the town’s infrastructure and the quality of life here and each in its own way is an important step toward institutionalizing some of the challenges we face. The Block Island Chamber of Commerce recently issued a survey asking business owners...
Editorial: The arts community is an important part of island life
Mon, Sep 16
Category:
Editorials
We received a very nice letter from island artist Sharon Lehman thanking us for the spread we did on the recent art show that closed out the Spring Street Gallery season. (It’s in the letter section here .) It was not only a pleasure for us to do, but we believe the arts community is an important...
Publisher's Note: Housing shortage hits home
Thu, Sep 12
Category:
Opinion
It’s no secret that we have a shortage of affordable housing on Block Island. It’s particularly acute for renters. This year, The
Block Island Times
is feeling the pain. We are one of the few year-round businesses here and have seven full time employees. Betty and I own a home, acquired...
Editorial: Summer wishes, summer dreams
Mon, Sep 9
Category:
Editorials
Three things tell us that summer is coming to a close: Labor Day, the emptying streets and the return to school. One can argue that the season still has a couple of weeks to go, but if you’re sitting in a classroom looking at the nice weather through a window, you know that argument is never really...
Letters to the Editor, September 7, 2013
Mon, Sep 9
Category:
Letters
To the Editor: The story in the Aug. 31 edition of The
Block Island Times
entitled “Island Mopeds Now Using Synthetic Oil” does not tell the whole story. For more than 20 years (until four years ago) the Town Council each year appointed a committee for moped and bicycle safety. The...
Editorial: What was that all about
Sun, Sep 1
Category:
Editorials
The question that seemed to linger in the air after the Town Council voted unanimously to renew “a contract” for Town Manager Nancy Dodge was: What was that all about? We put “a contract” in quotes because that was the language used in the motion that passed this Wednesday night — meaning we don’t...
Editorial: It’s frustrating, yes, but progress is being made
Sun, Aug 25
Category:
Editorials
It is understandable that a good portion of the audience that came to listen to representatives of the Department of Environmental Management on the deer situation would be frustrated by what they did — or didn’t — hear. This conversation has been ongoing for years, literally, and so the
...
Letters to the Editor, August 24, 2013
Sun, Aug 25
Category:
Letters
To the Editor: During the Department of Environmental Management presentation at the Block Island Residents Association Annual meeting last Saturday, a statement was made from the audience that the deer herd has been eliminated from Skidaway Island in Georgia. I have spoken to a person who is both...
Editorial: Planning Board combined patience and wisdom
Mon, Aug 19
Category:
Editorials
Being a member of a Planning Board, as anyone who has served will tell you, is not the most glamorous job in the world. You look at plat maps. You listen to abutters. You hear the arguments from attorneys, who are often so eloquent and persuasive for
their
side of the debate that quite a...
Editorial: B.I. Conservancy education center a gem
Mon, Aug 12
Category:
Editorials
The opening of the Block Island Conservancy’s Education Center is a significant event in the island’s ongoing efforts to preserve its open space. The center is located in a small, elegant little building — the Old Schoolhouse — on Weldon’s Way and is the result of considerable effort by a number of...
Letters to the Editor, August 10, 2013
Mon, Aug 12
Category:
Letters
Letters to the Editor, August 10, 2013 Aug 12, 2013 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email Share on print More Sharing Services 0 To the Editor: I am a property owner and a summer resident on Block Island. On Monday night, July 29, I attended the Town Meeting on the continued discussion...
Town Manager debate ill-conceived and troubling
Sun, Aug 4
Category:
Editorials
Monday night’s meeting on Town Manager Nancy Dodge’s contract was not a high point in town governance — and there is no clear resolution in sight. First, councilor Sean McGarry — who was so critical of Dodge’s performance that he rated her no higher than one in any of the eight categories her...
Editorial: Action now on beach erosion
Mon, Jul 29
Category:
Editorials
The question is truly epic: How do we protect our shorelines from further damage from the storms that climate experts say are surely on the way? The other question is this: Do we even try? The question of climate change, to our minds, is mute. You’ll notice we said “climate change” and not “global...
Letters to the Editor, July 27, 2013
Mon, Jul 29
Category:
Letters
To the Editor: The Committee for the Great Salt Pond, along with other Block Island organizations, has for years been working to prevent Champlin’s marina from expanding in a way and to a degree considered detrimental to the Great Salt Pond. Today we are still at it. Although the Coastal Resources...
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