

Join Shoreline Access Letter Writing Session Friday
Come on out to Books On The Pond (289 Narrow Lane, across from Dunkin' Donuts) on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. for some letter writing and...
Dec 9, 2021


Please support Matthew's Wish This Year
Local non-profit Matthew's Wish is having its sixth annual toy drive. Drop boxes are on display at various merchants, mostly in Richmond....
Nov 30, 2021


Be Sure to Visit Charlestown's Holiday Ramble!
The Town of Charlestown’s Economic Improvement Commission and the Charlestown Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring the 2021 Charlestown...
Nov 30, 2021


Town Tree Lighting Becomes a CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR!
Be sure to bring your family to Town Hall on Friday, December 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm for a great time! Santa will be in a giant snow...
Nov 30, 2021


Holiday Auction for Charlestown Land Trust
After missing out on two years of fundraising due to COVID-19, the Charlestown Land Trust is moving their fundraiser online this year....
Nov 29, 2021
Railway Comments by Deborah Carney
Railway Comments by Deborah Carney during the November 8, 2021 Town Council Meeting During the August 10, 2021 Town Council meeting, the...
Nov 24, 2021


Shoreline Access Public Hearing Thursday
A special study commission of the RI House of Representatives is currently examining the public's right to access the shoreline and you...
Nov 16, 2021
Letter: CCA Bends the Truth
In a recent letter to the editor (“Charlestown one of R.I.’s fastest- growing towns,” Nov. 1), Planning Commission member Ruth Platner...
Nov 10, 2021


Conversation with Carney and Klinger, Ninigret Dog Park, Nov. 7
Town Council President Deb Carney and Town Council Member Grace Klinger invite you to meet them at the Dog Park in Ninigret Park from...
Nov 7, 2021


Wood-Pawcatuck Banter and Beers Sunday, Oct. 17th
Join the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild & Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council and the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association Board at Grey Sail Brewing...
Oct 12, 2021


Visit HopArts Oct. 16-17!
HopArts is a wonderful time to get out in the fresh fall weather and tour around to see what local artists are doing. See some samples on...
Oct 11, 2021


Join the Litter Pick-Up Day October 16
Charlestown is organizing another town-wide roadside litter pick-up day on Saturday, October 16. Please volunteer for this community...
Oct 11, 2021


Cookies and Cheesecakes - for Chariho Cowboys!
The Chariho Cowboys are running a fundraiser to help with equipment, field maintenance, helmet refurbishing and concession stand. The...
Oct 8, 2021


Please Express Your Support for Fighting Invasive Species
Rhode Island Lakes are in trouble, threatened by non-native Aquatic Invasive Species. First documented in 2012 by a DEM State survey,...
Oct 7, 2021


Conversation with Carney and Klinger, Rippy's, Oct. 8
Town Council President Deb Carney and Town Council Member Grace Klinger invite you to meet them in front of Rippy's (4158 South...
Oct 5, 2021


Teaching Charlestown what OMA means
Sometimes in political dialogue the acronym OMA is used without being fully understood. The Open Meetings Act (OMA) was enacted by the...
Sep 18, 2021


The truth is on video
In a recent Letter to the Editor (“Carney’s assertions are just plain wrong,” Sept. 11), one of my fellow Charlestown councilors, Bonnie...
Sep 16, 2021


A fond farewell to the Charlestown Mini Super’s beloved lunch buffet
In the end, and it likely is the end, the loss is small potatoes compared to what the pandemic has wrought. Still, a stranger, perhaps...
Sep 13, 2021


Learn About Westerly Writers' Group, Sep 18
What does a well-formed writing group, committed to process, look like? What are the pros and cons of 'workshopping'? These brave and...
Sep 12, 2021


Actions always speak louder than words
Open government, transparency and inclusion are merely words to the Charlestown Citizens Alliance. As president of the Charlestown Town...
Sep 8, 2021