Island Notes: Other Side of the World
11/14/09 – New York City has bought a part of Coney Island and the news from that great city is of rejuvenation. I spent a lifetime hearing people say we didn’t want to be another Coney Isl...
Gardening Times
11/14/09 – In my last column, I mentioned the attributes of our native Winterberry (Ilex verticilata). In addition to its attractive red berries that brighten the fall and winter landscape,...
Island Notes: The Third Floor
11/07/09 – High above Fountain Square looms the upper reaches, or the Third Floor, of the old Adrian Hotel. It long ago belonged to Nathan Mott, whose likeness hangs to this day in the foy...
In Case you Haven't Heard
11/07/09 - Congratulations! Kyle Draper will graduate from the Rhode Island State Police Academy at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 20. The ceremony will be in the gymnasium at the Flanagan campus of ...
School Scoop
11/07/09 - Bat patrol As part of their study of bats, Block Island School first graders recently went on bat patrol, their teacher Lauri McTeague reports. They were led by field biologist Scott C...
Island Notes; Elusive as Dreams
10/31/09 – The specifics would have faded away had I not made a note of the fact of the dream, it would have slipped away, not unlike morning mist, elusive and untouchable, and would be gon...
In Case you Haven't Heard
10/24/09 Congratulations! Congratulations, happiness and long life to Mr. and Mrs. Jonmathew Huftalen Swienton. The former Abby Elizabeth Sheehan and Jonmathew were married Saturday, October 10,...