The road from summer colony to year-round community has had its rocks and ruts, however.

These summer cottages have grown into what is now a year-round community.

At present, it is a year-round residential community managed by a homeowners association.

They thought a year-round residential community would be a better approach.

Officials say a year-round community, while increasing tax rolls, would also increase the demand for services, including more pressure on schools.

"Even though this is a tourist town, we want to tailor the store to the needs of the year-round community," he said.

"It actually pushes up prices as it becomes a year-round community."

But the borough, like many others along the shore, is evolving into a year-round community.

In addition, Bantam has gradually changed from a summer to a year-round community.

I was drawn to this project because it represents an investment in the island's year-round community.