COVID-19 Testing Scheduled for 2/13
The Charlestown Ambulance-Rescue Service and the Town of Charlestown Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) will be conducting a Free...
Feb 9, 2021
Vaccine Statement from Deb Carney, Town Council President
Dear Charlestown Residents, On January 26, 2021, the RI Department of Health announced that a small allotment of vaccines would be...
Jan 31, 2021
Charlestown held its own through all the ups and downs of COVID in 2020
When we welcomed in 2020 last January, no one could have imagined where we are today. The largest crowd ever witnessed the annual New...
Dec 27, 2020
Our Mini Super recognized for service to the community
The Westerly Sun published a front page article saluting the Charlestown Mini Super, run by Charlie and Tim Beck, for their extra service...
Dec 27, 2020
Charlestown Police Department achieves re-accreditation
We are pleased to announce that the Charlestown Police Department has successfully completed its requirements to become re-certified with...
Dec 24, 2020
Please support Matthew's Wish
Local non-profit Matthew's Wish is having it's fifth annual toy drive. Because of the SARS-COV-2 pandemic they are doing things...
Dec 7, 2020
New Town Council formation scheduled
Charlestown's newly-elected town council will be sworn in and will choose their President and Vice President in a virtual (online)...
Dec 4, 2020
Good News for Frosty Drew!
The Frosty Drew Observatory at Ninigret Park has been awarded a $107,541 grant from the Champlin Foundation to purchase a new telescope....
Dec 4, 2020
Take steps to prevent chimney fires
This is the time of year when people turn to wood stoves and fireplaces for heating their homes. Especially this year, with more people...
Dec 3, 2020
Arrowhead Dental holiday tree give-away
A message from Arrowhead Dental: We are kicking off the holidays by spreading cheer with the Annual Arrowhead Holiday Tree Giveaway! With...
Dec 3, 2020
RI-CAN Holiday Appeal
Our local food pantry is facing extreme challenges during the Coronavirus outbreak. If you can, please consider helping out by making a...
Nov 30, 2020
CRU candidates represent the change we need
I, along with many of my neighbors, have voted for CRU candidates Deb Carney (D), Jodi Frank (D) Grace Klinger (R), Stephen Stokes (R)...
Nov 1, 2020
In Charlestown, you’ve got to know the territory
It takes seasoned public servants to make a difference in Charlestown. It takes people who know the territory — from the operation of the...
Nov 1, 2020
Carney made the writer a better public servant
I voted for Deb Carney for Charlestown Town Council and you should, too. Recently in The Westerly Sun, our neighbors have said about Deb,...
Nov 1, 2020
Stephen Stokes is not backing big-box stores
I would like to take a moment and respond to a letter to the editor published on Oct. 29 by Donna Chambers. In it, she asserts that I’m...
Nov 1, 2020
CRU’s platform simple, focused on residents
Charlestown Residents United is a unique political action committee in that we are a group of Democrats, Republicans and independents who...
Nov 1, 2020
Vote CRU for a family-friendly Charlestown
I bought my first house in Charlestown in 1985, married, raised a family, and am truly thankful to live here. Back then housing was more...
Oct 28, 2020
When will all the CCA nature-lovers help out?
CCA is endlessly cluttering the editorial page with comments about how they love nature, how only they are capable of protecting the...
Oct 28, 2020
Congressman Langevin endorses several CRU candidates
A message from Congressman Jim Langevin: I am pleased to announce my endorsement of Deborah Carney, Jodi Frank, and Scott Keeley as...
Oct 28, 2020
Keeley will safeguard Charlestown’s shoreline
Remember the Seaweed Guy? The guy who, the summer before COVID-19, was arrested for collecting seaweed on the beach, a right given to...
Oct 22, 2020