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Letters to the Editor, March 16, 2013

Mon, Mar 18

Category:

Letters

This letter was written to Michael J. Elliott of the US Army Corps of Engineers and copied to the Block Island Times . To the Editor: As a home owner on Block Island for 35 years and a year-round resident for the past 17 years, I am writing to strongly support the Deepwater Wind...
Editorial: One last chance for public comment on Interstate proposal

Sun, Mar 17

Category:

Editorials

There is one last chance for public input on the draft agreement reached between Interstate Navigation and a Division of the PUC that was announced earlier this month and it’s a valuable — if belated — opportunity for the public to offer its input. “The settlement basically brings us to where we...
Letters to the Editor, March 9, 2013

Mon, Mar 11

Category:

Letters

To the Editor: Hurricane Sandy and the December storm have devastated the Dune Restoration Project started by the Conservation Commission almost four years ago. Our program was working to rebuild the dunes by installing snow fencing to delineate the pathways to the beach. Sand was trapped by the...
Letters to the Editor, March 2, 2013

Mon, Mar 4

Category:

Letters

To the Editor: There is a glaring error in the letter said to be sent to the Rl Ethics Commission by Kim Gaffett and appearing in the Feb. 23 Times . In the fourth paragraph of the Times ’ letter, last sentence, it is stated “None of the (Gaffett) donations were received through...
Letters to the Editor, February 23, 2013

Mon, Feb 25

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor — As a bartender, it’s known you should avoid talking politics or religion because hot button issues tend to be more of a distraction than a medium for a good time. As a bar owner, talking politics or religion should be avoided at all costs especially if living in a small community...
Editorial: Island Free Library is a place of quiet learning

Sun, Feb 24

Category:

Editorials

Island Free Library is a place of quiet learning A public library is a place of quiet contemplation. But as libraries transform themselves from a place almost exclusively devoted to books and other publications, we can expect — and in fact encourage — the inclusion of more modern forms of...
Letters to the Editor, February 16, 2013

Mon, Feb 18

Category:

Letters

This letter was sent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and copied to the Block Island Times: I am writing to strongly support the Deepwater Wind Block Island Project. I am a year-round resident of Block Island and a member of the Town of New Shoreham’s Electric Utility Task Group (EUTG...
Guest opinion: Deepwater Wind — the next 38 Studios

James E. O'Neil, former R.I. Attorney General

Mon, Feb 11

Category:

B.I. Wind Farm, Opinion

I am compelled to write after reading Deepwater Wind’s recent paid advertisement in the Block Island Times captioned “The Block Island Wind Farm: The Right Project for Block Island. Setting the Record Straight.” Deepwater has absolutely failed to “set the record straight.” The article is...
Letters to the Editor, Feb. 9, 2013

Mon, Feb 11

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— I am writing to express my public opposition to the Deepwater Wind application to build a wind farm off Block Island. I have hesitated expressing my opinion in a public forum so far because, while I am opposed to corporate control of our energy, my primary objection has been...
Letters to the Editor, Feb. 2, 2013

Mon, Feb 4

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor — It has been pointed out that in my last letter to the Block Island Times I over-estimated the burden the Recreation Department imposes on taxpayers by not factoring in proceeds from the beach pavilion. I missed it because that income appears on another line in the budget...
Editorial: Rate hearing an opportunity to tackle lingering issues

Sun, Feb 3

Category:

Editorials

The island is hugely dependant upon Interstate Navigation as the necessary lifeline to the mainland. The Block Island community continues to be grateful for the good neighbor policy the company has consistently practiced through the years. That’s why we’re a bit taken aback by the manner in which...
Letters to the Editor, Jan. 26, 2013

Mon, Jan 28

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor — The brouhaha still sputtering over the harsh treatment meted out by the Medical Center’s board of directors to Monty Stover once again reminds me how often our small-town issues can be viewed as microcosms of the nation’s broader concerns. Whatever one’s take may be on the...
Guest Opinion: Not Right Away

Martha Ball

Mon, Jan 28

Category:

Opinion

Generally speaking I am not a fan of guns. I loathe the sound of them in the settling dusk, I hate the fact that forever seared on my mind is a tableau from my kitchen window, the fiery flash of a muzzle a nano-second before a deer fell, a split second before the sound reached my ears. Even given...
Publisher's Note: thoughtless vandalism

Tue, Jan 22

Category:

Opinion

The installation of benches around the commercial area has provided welcome seating for visitors and residents alike. Pass through downtown on a summer day and you will find all the seats occupied. The program has been embraced by families seeking to memorialize a loved one. But some months ago...
Letters to the Editor, Jan. 19, 2013

Tue, Jan 22

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor — Sometimes while reading, one comes across a phrase that speaks so perfectly to a thought one happens to be entertaining that all one can say is, “yes!” It was so with me yesterday after having read Peter Voskamp’s fine piece in your paper awarding this year’s Bayberry Wreath to the...
Letters to the Editor, Jan. 12, 2013

Mon, Jan 14

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor - It is never good to criticize without giving praise when actions are taken to make a problem better. On Tuesday morning I watched as the catch basins were being pumped out. This is progress. When heavy rains come it is nice to know the water has someplace to go rather than making...
Editorial: Petition undermines council’s majority vote

Sun, Jan 13

Category:

Editorials

We have had dysfunctional Town Councils in the past and it made the process of governing quite difficult. Candid, informed discussions inclusive of differing viewpoints serve the public well. Once the vote is taken, however, the members should respect the outcome. With that in mind, we are uneasy...
Letters to the Editor, Jan. 5, 2013

Mon, Jan 7

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor — After seeing another letter with numerous distortions aimed at the board of the Block Island Health Services in the December 22 Block Island Times , I was tempted to write a long rebuttal, but decided it would be better to concentrate on going forward. The board has agreed...
Letters to the Editor, Dec. 29, 2012

Mon, Dec 31

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— Yes, Fred Nelson's letters are a little long at times, but if you take the time to read them, they make a good deal of sense. They are scientifically accurate. I've never yet seen a disclaimer from a reliable source concerning the use of synthetic fertilizer, but it seems...
Editorial: Time to look at gun laws and mental health services

Sun, Dec 23

Category:

Editorials

Enough is enough. For years, our national and state leaders have hedged and dragged their feet on gun control issues, not wanting to alienate a powerful political lobby. A former Democratic president let a ban on assault weapons expire. President Obama is making noises but has taken no action,...
Letters to the Editor, Dec. 21, 2012

Fri, Dec 21

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— We were very surprised to see the public notice in last week’s Block Island Times that Interstate has filed with the Public Utilities Commission for major changes in its fare structure and were amazed by the changes they are proposing. Two, in particular, seem to us to be...
Letters to the Editor, Dec. 14, 2012

Mon, Dec 17

Category:

Letters

This letter was sent to Peter B. Baute, Interim Director B.I. Medical Center, and copied to the Times : In his letter to you in the 12/8 edition, Dr. Baute launched a gratuitous ad hominem attack on me riddled with distortion and hyperbole. It should be seen for what it is: a red...
Editorial: Med. Center finances even worse than reported

Sat, Dec 15

Category:

Editorials

I regret to say that I have learned information conveyed in the Block Island Times last week was substantially incorrect. Last week, I wrote an editorial focused on the financial situation at the Block Island Medical Center. I included some numbers that I have since learned greatly...
Publisher's note: Farewell again

Thu, Dec 13

Category:

Opinion

After an all-too-brief return to the Block Island Times , Pippa Jack has submitted her resignation as editor. She and her family will be moving to the mainland in late December. Please join all of us at the Times in wishing Pippa all the best. We appreciate her fine work and...
Letters to the Editor, Dec. 7, 2012

Wed, Dec 12

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— Helping Hands food pantry could not exist without a community of people who live what they believe. This Thanksgiving was a success due to combined efforts: The Washington Trust Bank provided the funds for the turkeys. Kimberly at the Beachead made sure there were fresh vegetables...
We need to focus on Med. Ctr. finances — now

Tue, Dec 11

Category:

Opinion

The Block Island Medical Center is in financial distress. Although I am no accountant, that is my conclusion after studying the financial statements and talking with center personnel and the treasurer of the board of directors. It caught my attention when a recent issue of the Block Island...
Letters to the Editor, Nov. 30, 2012

Mon, Dec 3

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— I am very sad and very dissatisfied with the BIHS situation, which hasn’t been resolved since July. Here is what we’ve been led to believe: 1. Monty was fired by the BIHS board in the middle of our busiest season and escorted to his car. Not a very delicate way of getting rid of a...
Letters, Nov. 21, Thanksgiving issue, 2012

Tue, Nov 27

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— The write up about the island’s rat population rise mentioned that the “doirty” rats have no predators except for humans and the island’s hawk and owl population. You should know that my four cats bring to my door at the very minimum three dead rats a week. And I reward them well...
Editorial: Thank you, Ray, Peter and Dick

Mon, Nov 26

Category:

Opinion

Next month Ray Torrey, Peter Baute and Dick Martin complete six years as members of the Town Council. It is difficult to imagine how many hours they have spent in meetings, reading materials, talking with constituents and pondering issues great and small. Public service requires all kinds of...
Letters to the Editor, Nov. 16, 2012

Tue, Nov 13

Category:

Letters

This letter was sent to the Town Council and copied to the Times — When the proposal for Deepwater first surfaced, I responded to a survey and voted in favor of the project. However, since following the course of the project, I am opposed to it. Like many projects we see, at...
Letters to the Editor, Nov. 9, 2012

Tue, Nov 13

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— We really can’t keep our heads in the sand on this issue — there is, after all, not enough sand. I read with some dismay that the CRMC is fast-tracking the process by which coastal homeowners with significantly damaged properties can begin to rebuild. The properties that were...
Editorial: A cliffhanger

Sun, Nov 11

Category:

Opinion

New Shoreham’s elections didn’t get settled until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday — two days after the general election — when absentee ballot results finally came in. In a hard-fought and hard-to-call local election, it was the cliffhanger that shouldn’t have been. The larger numbers of absentee ballots...
Letters to the Editor, Nov. 2, 2012

Wed, Nov 7

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— Meg’s and my first acquaintance with Herman and Doris was at a St. Ann’s potluck dinner held at their house in mid-January of 2008. We were on the island to be interviewed and otherwise evaluated in regard to becoming the vicar of the parish. We enjoyed them and their hospitality...
Editorial: A choice, not an echo

Tue, Nov 6

Category:

Opinion

In the 1964 presidential race, this was an oft-repeated slogan that underscored that there was a clear choice between candidates Lyndon Johnson and Barry Goldwater. It was not simply a subtle difference of opinion. There was a real choice involved, with real consequences. The choice facing Block...
Publisher's note: That priceless sense of community

Sun, Nov 4

Category:

Opinion

Last week dozens of islanders traveled north to Vermont to attend a memorial service for Becky Domski. In her decade on Block Island as a resident and business owner she had made many friends. Her untimely death hit the community hard, especially the younger working population. Within a few days...
Publisher's note: George McGovern's biography deals courageously with addiction

Tue, Oct 30

Category:

Opinion

George McGovern, who died this week at age 90, is probably best known for being trounced by Richard Nixon in landslide fashion during the 1972 presidential election. It’s a shame that this good and decent man has been tarred as one of history’s losers. I prefer to remember him differently. Some...
Letters to the Editor, Oct. 26, 2012

Mon, Oct 29

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— On October 6 I went to the Candidates’ Night because I had a job to do there. I had already made up my mind as to who I was going to vote for. However, after listening to the candidates’ opening statements, their list of qualifications and the answers to their questions, I found to...
Letters to the Editor, Oct. 19, 2012

Mon, Oct 22

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— I am writing to my fellow friends and surfers, parkers, lurkers, photographers, walkers, bikers, eaters and whoever has used the Solviken lot to chill out. I donated to the conservation fundraising effort this fall, and urge you to do the same. I think that after seven years of...
Letters to the Editor, Oct. 12, 2012

Mon, Oct 15

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— A careful consideration on the proposed wind farm is no doubt the proper thing to do. It’s my feeling that not enough attention has been paid to the other major benefit regarding this enormous project. First let me express my support for the wind farm on two relevant issues: 1...
Letters to the Editor, Oct. 6, 2012

Mon, Oct 8

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— I am compelled to write to correct numerous false, inaccurate or misleading statements made in public and provided to the Block Island Times . I said I would sign a waiver if an open meeting was scheduled between the BIHS board and the Town. The First Warden indicated to...
Letters to the Editor, Sept. 29, 2012

Tue, Oct 2

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor- In response to your editorial on the 22nd of September, “Time for Leadership,” I would say that it is a time for editorial responsibility instead of inaccuracy and bias. Actually, the Medical Center is better off than it was two months ago. Decisions are being made, and improvements...
Letters to the Editor, Sept. 21, 2012

Mon, Sep 24

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— Over the last week I have been approached by island voters asking me if I would run as a write-in candidate for First Warden. I am honored by their support. However, I am committed only to running for a position as Town Councilor at large. I hope to see you all at the polls in...
Editorial: Time for leadership

Mon, Sep 24

Category:

Opinion

We can assume that the directors of the Block Island Health Services believed that the action they took in dismissing the director was in the best interests of the health center. We can wonder at their method or disagree with their decision, but most people would acknowledge that the directors...
Letters to the Editor, Sept. 15, 2012

Mon, Sep 17

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— As a newcomer to Block Island many years ago, I remember being impressed by the energy and enthusiasm devoted to fundraising efforts to develop a medical facility. With much perseverance dedication and vision, this small community developed a facility most small communities only...
Letters to the Editor, Sept. 7, 2012

Mon, Sep 10

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— As a witness to the public side of the very difficult events relating to the BIHS, I was heartened to read Steve Davidson’s letter to the editor of August 18. Might it not behoove us to stand by the principle of “innocent until proven guilty” when assessing the board’s actions? ...
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 31, 2012

Mon, Sep 3

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— On July 28 this paper wrote about the possible closing of the Empire Theatre due to the required upgrade by the film industry for digital projection. In the August 25 Business Section of the New York Times , an article called “Resort Towns Face a Last Picture Show” outlined...
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 25, 2012

Mon, Aug 27

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— I am surprised and dismayed at the vitriol leveled at members of the Board of Directors of BIHS by some members of this community because of the decision to terminate the employment of the executive eirector. I do not know why the board chose this action but I will comment on recent...
Publisher's note: A sense of loss, and of place

Sat, Aug 25

Category:

Opinion

Merrill Slate died in his sleep at 1 in the morning on Monday. He passed away in his own bed, in the home he had occupied for more than fifty years. Within hours, most of island community knew that they had lost one of their own. Merrill held a special place in their esteem, and the loss was keenly...
Editorial: Civic discussion

Fri, Aug 24

Category:

Opinion

The board of directors of the Block Island Health Services took a big dose of medicine on Monday afternoon. They held their regular board meeting before an audience of 60 or more citizens who wanted to vent their frustrations over the board action dismissing medical center director, Monty Stover...
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 17, 2012

Sat, Aug 18

Category:

Letters

To: the Editor— Regarding the idea of a new hi-speed ferry to link Block Island and Newport: There have been all sorts of proposed transportation options to get to Block Island, such as the Newport hi-speed ferry, Fall River ferry, and subsidized flights from T.F. Green. What visitors and residents...

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