No simple walk on the beach
Scientists decipher shoreline access law for public in Charlestown. East Beach walking tour gets granular on details of new law. BY:...
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- Sep 23
September 25 Town Council Meeting Preview
The Charlestown Town Council is having their second meeting of September on Monday, the 25th, starting at 7:00 pm. The agenda and...
- Sep 10
September 11 Town Council Meeting Preview
The Charlestown Town Council's first meeting of September, on Monday the 11th starting at 7:00 pm, looks like it could be brief....
- Aug 12
Transparent government in Charlestown
The Charlestown Town Council is committed to open and transparent government. Over the past several months we have held true to our...
- Jul 31
One letter-writer’s mea culpa ... of sorts
Thom Cahir responds to a Letter from Bonnie Van Slyke in The Westerly Sun. Guilty as charged! I did indeed reference the Hayes case and...
- Jul 29
Baywatch vs Terminator
Okay, okay, now that we have your attention, there are some very innovative things going on at Charlestown beaches this summer and with...
- Jul 20
Resident Comments on CCA Article About Zoning Board
by Evelyn Smith It is impossible not to comment on the misrepresentations set forth in this CCA propaganda. The Zoning Board of Review is...
- Jul 11
Falling Short: In search of affordable housing
The Public's Radio released a deeply researched story, this week, by their South County Reporter Alex Nunes: In Charlestown, limited...
- Jun 28
Will members of CCA ever tell the truth?
In his letter to the editor “Let’s not politicize drinking water in Charlestown” (June 15), Mr. Mainelli takes the reader of this...
- Jun 28
Charlestown's Memorial Day Parade Future Depends on New Volunteers
At Monday's Town Council meeting, the the Charlestown Memorial Parade received a commendation for 25 years of organizing our parade....
- Jun 27
Rhode Islanders Encouraged to Report Sightings of Wild Turkey Broods
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is again asking the public to report sightings of wild turkeys, as part of...
- Jun 6
Grants Awarded to Ten Local Businesses
$50,000 of Charlestown's COVID relief money was set aside for grants to businesses affected by the pandemic. Thirteen businesses applied...
- Jun 5
The real ‘monkey in the room’ in Charlestown
In a recently published letter by Roy Jacobsen entitled, “Charlestown should be worried about water” (May 27), Mr. Jacobsen questions...
- May 25
Survey - How Do You Use RI's Shore?
In the pursuit of more inclusive shoreline access across the state, the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (RI CRMC ) and...
- May 22
What the new Kids Count annual report says about Charlestown
by Will Collette Kids Count Rhode Island is a non-profit organization largely known for its exhaustive collection of statistics on the...
- May 19
Boating Safety Course June 3
Did you know that a NASBLA approved Boaters Certification License is required for all persons born after January 1, 1986, operating any...
- May 10
Letter: Van Slyke’s complaints just sour grapes
Ex-Charlestown Town Council member Bonnie Van Slyke is upset that the new Town Council majority is holding too many meetings...
- Apr 18
April 10, 2023 Town Council Meeting Report
Our preview of this meeting was published here. The evening started with a special executive session meeting at 6:30 pm to consider next...
- Apr 9
Stephen Stokes April 7 Radio Interview
Charlestown Town Council member Stephen Stokes made his fourth recent appearance on local radio station WBLQ. WBLQ records the shows into...
- Apr 5
Renewable Ready bill passes RI Senate
Would set stage for future of solar development The Senate, on April 4, passed an innovative plan to help set the stage for the future of...
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