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Dec 27, 2020
3 min

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 Yea...

Dec 27, 2020
1 min

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 24, 2020
1 min

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 7, 2020
1 min

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 different...

Dec 4, 2020
1 min

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) sessio...

Dec 4, 2020
1 min

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 3, 2020
1 min

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 o...

Dec 3, 2020
1 min

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...

Nov 30, 2020
1 min

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 d...

Nov 1, 2020
2 min

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) an...

Nov 1, 2020
1 min

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
1 min

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
2 min

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 i...

Nov 1, 2020
1 min

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...

Oct 28, 2020
1 min

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
1 min

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 rura...

Oct 28, 2020
2 min

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 Democ...

Oct 22, 2020
1 min

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 eve...

Oct 22, 2020
1 min

Town asks for comments on Comprehensive Plan

The town comprehensive plan guides land use and town services, making it a very important document and deserving of careful study. Our tow...

Oct 20, 2020
3 min

Let's play "Did You Know?", the CCA edition

When reading all the propaganda from the Charlestown Citizens Alliance (CCA), one would think that these people are handed down from the ...

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