Not that this affects surfcasters and other fishermen, but I've read that authorities are already planning measures to curb the baccanalian frenzy common on the Block, especially during summer holiday weekends. This will also includes mainland police who will be watching those who have gotten off the ferry drive out of town.
There was an article in the BI Times last summer about a big bash on the beach near the end of Cresent Beach by the Surf Hotel. It was one of those things where the word went out about it and the boats were loaded with people coming over for it - a lot already drunk getting off the boat. It got to be so big the police were overwhelmed. The cops interviewed said it's tough for them because they can't call in help from other towns when things get crazy like that. #^&#^&#^&#^& maybe you read that?
Islander, how many police officers do they have out there in the summer these days? Back in the day they had maybe 5 in the summer - 2 staties and 3 locals including the chief. Now they have something like what, 15? And they need more.
I did read some stuff last summer that pertained to certain watering holes on island as well as the commotion on the ferry. While I can't recall the source, the crackdown info is more current (maybe the Narragansett Times). The BI police expect reinforcements this summer around July 4th, for example.
As much as I love to fish Cutty, (and I have been there all by my loansome for a couple of days) I'm thinking the second week might start to look like The Shining.
As much as I love to fish Cutty, (and I have been there all by my loansome for a couple of days) I'm thinking the second week might start to look like The Shining.
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Alone, on Cuttyhunk Island.....time can draw out like a blade...
Hey Joe how 've you been [mike -massapequa]
Thats part of the alure -solitude up the ying -yang ...FISH ,READ ,FISH ,SLEEP ,FISH, TALK[TO YOURSELF] ,FISH.
Mark summer time I think its 15-25 seasonal but when you consider the sheer number of people daily there its a lil understaffed in reality.. 30k plus peole a day in summer on a sliver of land 3 miles wide at widest and 7 miles long from farthest to farthest lol....I think its more the Vegas-esqe rep of the Island now a days ya take poeple 14 miles off shore to an Island and they think they can act a fool so...
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