New Town Council to take Oath of Office Dec. 5
The newly-elected Charlestown Town Council members will meet at 7 pm on Monday, December 5 to take the Oath of Office, elect the Council...
- Nov 22
Stephen Stokes local radio interview
Charlestown Town Council member-elect Stephen Stokes was a guest on WBLQ radio show "Chariho is Listening" with host Jean Gagnier in...
- Nov 10
Thank You For Your Support
Fellow Residents of Charlestown, On behalf of everyone associated with Charlestown Residents United, we thank you for your amazing...
- Nov 5
Make Charlestown livable for middle class
Families and children are what make a community vibrant and alive, but today, Charlestown’s future is slowly disappearing. My parents...
- Nov 3
CRU Candidates' Voting Guide
Election day is Tuesday, November 8. Here are the sections of the ballot with CRU-supported candidates highlighted.
- Nov 2
Mossa’s comments show she can’t be impartial
I just watched the video of the Charlestown Planning Commission’s Oct. 26 meeting where it considered the “Shoreline Plaza” Master Plan...
- Oct 30
In Charlestown, CCA just preserving its own lifestyle
I’m tired of all the CCA letters to the editor written by the same people where they claim CCA conservation accomplishments are of great...
- Oct 29
Why CCA lost this longtime resident’s vote
The Charlestown Citizens Alliance likes to masquerade as saviors of Charlestown. Logically, if long-term residents of Charlestown hadn’t...
- Oct 29
CCA blinded by the light of its own power
The Charlestown Citizens Alliance is so blinded by power, they do not see they have become what they originally opposed. Recently they...
- Oct 27
Carney’s long track record speaks for itself
A few years ago, I wrote a letter of support for Deborah Carney as a town councilor that said she would prove to be a highly productive...
- Oct 27
It wasn’t broke, so why did CCA fix it?
Two letters to the editor (in The Westerly Sun) — by Ruth Platner on Oct. 10 and Suzanne Durney on Oct. 15 — paint a picture different...
- Oct 25
Is it conservation? Or is it confiscation?
You own a piece of property in Charlestown. You want to subdivide it into two lots; one lot, 5.3 acres; the other lot, 5.7 acres. Your...
- Oct 23
Letter: When will CCA's Time Run Out?
Backers of the Charlestown Citizens Alliance would have us believe the CCA created all things bright and beautiful. The trees, the water,...
- Oct 19
Exclusionary tactics in Charlestown politics
What does fair, representative, responsive, transparent, and ethical government look like to you? Does it include authority for a...
- Oct 14
Proud to endorse Carney for Charlestown council
I am proud to endorse and support Democrat Deb Carney on the Nov. 8 ballot for reelection to the Charlestown Town Council. Deb brings...
- Oct 12
Town Council Meeting Report: Cannabis, Voting Information, and More
Last night’s Charlestown Town Council meeting focused on potential cultivation and sale of cannabis in Charlestown. Matthew Santacroce,...
- Oct 11
CRU slate cares about what you care about
Charlestown voters have an important choice between the candidates of the transparent town-first Charlestown Residents United and the...
- Oct 11
"The 10% Difference"
CRU candidates regularly hear, "what is the difference between you and the other candidates"? 10%, that's it. 90% of what you hear are...
- Oct 10
Bud on the Ballot - Come Get Your Questions Answered Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Charlestown RI, When: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Where: Charlestown Town Council Meeting at the Charlestown Town Hall What: Information...
- Sep 26
Let’s Be Honest
Election season is upon us. It’s time for the spin. A recent letter to the Editor regarding the Conservation Development Ordinance...