

Tax Exemption Deadline - March 15!
If you are currently receiving a property tax exemption, you must submit a "Proof of Residence" document to the Tax Assessor by March...
Jan 22, 2020
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Beach-access arrest was not ‘fake news’
The following article appeared as a Letter To The Editor in The Westerly Sun on January 17, 2020. by Scott Keeley, Charlestown I was...
Jan 19, 2020
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Town Council Meeting Report - January
Before January's Council meeting we alerted you to topics we expected to be important at the meeting (here). This article is a quick...
Jan 18, 2020
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Westerly Sun reports on January 13 Council meeting
The Westerly Sun reported on Monday's Town Council meeting with reports on discussion of the town-wide survey and shoreline access, You...
Jan 14, 2020
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Important Town Council meeting Monday, January 13
The following hot topics are on the agenda for the January 13th Town Council meeting (7 pm at Town Hall). If you cannot attend and would...
Jan 12, 2020
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Thank you to our readers and supporters!
MAY YOU HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON! WISHING YOU PEACE, HAPPINESS & JOY TODAY & THROUGHOUT THE UPCOMING YEAR!
Dec 13, 2019
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Gentz Launches Smear Campaign
This letter is in response to Tom Gentz's letter in the November 20th edition of the Sun. The election season has begun early in...
Nov 24, 2019
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CRU members participate in Domestic Violence Awareness Walk
We promoted this benefit event for the Domestic Violence Center of South County on our website and in an email to our friends. The...
Oct 20, 2019
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New Coffee Destination in Wood River Junction
A food truck with gourmet coffee is creating a stir on Alton-Carolina Road in Wood River Junction. Ken Marot, the creator of TLC coffee...
Oct 15, 2019
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OUTRAGEOUS! OUR MONEY and we won't all have a voice!
The Town Council is spending up to $75,000 (OUR MONEY) for a survey, paid for by we, the taxpayers, to find out what to do with OUR...
Oct 10, 2019
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Bird Population Dropping Drastically
A study reported by the National Audubon Society has been getting lots of attention for the surprising data. Almost anywhere you go, you...
Sep 21, 2019
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Eliminate Tax Payment Schedule Stress
Most people pay their Charlestown property taxes quarterly. With today's busy schedules, sometimes people forget. The penalties are...
Aug 28, 2019
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New Affordable Apartments in Shannock Village
Shannock Falls is a new affordable apartment development on two sites in Charlestown and Richmond. There are 11 units at Shannock...
Aug 23, 2019
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URI study assessing groundwater impact on salt ponds
A new study of two salt ponds in Charlestown is measuring nutrients and pollutants entering the ponds in groundwater. At least 12 sites,...
Aug 3, 2019
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New budget approved
Today voters approved the new budget in the second financial referendum, with 238 votes "yes" to 27 votes "no". Thank you to everyone who...
Jul 29, 2019
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Deb Carney urges "YES" vote Monday, July 29
On Monday, July 29, the voters of Charlestown will once again be asked to vote on the Town's budget. I ask voters to please vote yes on...
Jul 26, 2019
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Coastal Route Bikeway Update
The idea of a bicycle pathway connecting Ninigret Park to South Kingstown is back. This very expensive idea has resurfaced. A Public...
Jul 17, 2019
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Town Council Meeting Report, July 8, North Camp Update
The issues surrounding North Camp were a hot topic for discussion at the July Town Council meeting. This matter was on the agenda very...
Jul 17, 2019
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NEW BUDGET VOTE: JULY 29, 8 am-8 pm Town Hall
The second vote on the town budget will be Monday, July 29 from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm. Since the first budget presented on June 3rd was...
Jul 16, 2019
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Eventful Town Council Meeting This Week
On the agenda this week: http://charlestownri.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=14&ID=1690&Inline=True Under Public Hearings will be a...
Jul 7, 2019
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