Opinion

Columns

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  Guest Opinion: Converting streetlights to LED technology

  By Chris Warfel - May 20
  One year ago, the Electric Utility Task Group (EUTG) was asked to investigate the conversion of the town’s street lights to LED either through ...
  

• Editorial: Look into appealing the Interstate agreement

  May 19
  One of the most prominent refrains among islanders after the R.I. Public Utilities Commission (PUC) announced that it had approved the draft ...
  

• Scattered Orphans

  By Martha Ball - May 18
  The big pond behind my house is disappearing as the leaves of the pussy-willow and shad begin to unfurl. The spray of white when the geese land ...
  
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  This week in Block Island’s history — May 14, 1679

  By Robert M. Downie - May 18
  This week in history on May 14, 1679: John Rodman 3rd was born on the island of Barbados in the Caribbean. His father, John Rodman 2nd, was also ...
  

• Tap, tap, tap.

  By J. V. Houlihan, Jr. - May 18
  The Massie Wireless Station (PJ) — the PJ stands for Point Judith — was built in 1907. It once sat at the east end of Roger Wheeler State Beach, ...
  

Blogs

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  "It's been six months since I haven't had a boat." Ed McGovern

  By J. V. Houlihan, Jr. - May 16
  Ed McGovern and I talk about books, boats and our dogs; not necessarily in that order. When Ed and Champ Starr pulled into the stand-by lot today, ...
  
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  Mayflower in drydock, Fairhaven, MA

  By J. V. Houlihan, Jr. - Apr 27
  In my Block Island Times' article, The fate of John Howland, island genealogist Peter Greenman, his wife Sandy, and myself came to the simple ...
  
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  Kate Taylor's beads and guitars

  By J. V. Houlihan, Jr. - Apr 25
  Kate Taylor can sing like an angel, and speaks with a casual southern cadence. I told her once that her voice reminded me of a female version of ...
  

Comments

• Re: When I was the nighttime operator on Block Island

  By Suzanne D Cotter - May 16
  Edie, I cannot fathom having to memorize the phone book!!!! Although a few less people then than now!!! Must have been a hoot! If my memory serves ...
  

• Re: A BIG DEAL

  By Suzanne D Cotter - May 09
  Maddy, I think your elephant is AWESOME!!!! I don't know if your talents lie in heading towards the artistic, but you might want to check out ...
  

• Re: Could Block Island Airport be sold?

  By W. Douglas Gilpin - Apr 30
  Any interested investors?
  

• Re: Shellfish Commission resists golden license changes

  By Suzanne D Cotter - Apr 30
  If the Golden Shellfishing License is eliminated, what option does that leave seniors to go clamming on occasion? Would you be completely eliminati...
  

• Re: Pros and cons (mostly con) aired during Deepwater hearing

  By Ben Riggs - Apr 30
  The Sierra Club, of all folks, should be well aware that wind turbines will do absolutely nothing to combat global warming. All of the scientific ...
  

• Re: BIHS membership list debate

  By Michael Delia - Apr 29
  My wife and I have been contributing to the BIHS for years, maybe decades. I don't know if that makes us members. But if I am a member I definitely...