Charlestown budget approved
When the final votes were counted Monday night after Charlestown's budget referendum, the budget was approved by 1202 votes with 730 "no"...
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- May 30, 2020
A Unique View of Charlestown’s Budget
From January to March this year I was in the unique position of being the only non-partisan, non-recipient citizen to have observed the...
- May 25, 2020
Oh The Places the CCA Will Go!
Oh The Places You Will Go To make people believe your show! What now is it I hear? Why save the animals my dear! Save the shelter? Great...
- May 23, 2020
Fighting the fog of misinformation
In recent Westerly Sun editions, letters were published from Ruth Platner and Michael Chambers, members of the Charlestown Citizens...
- May 20, 2020
Animal Shelter NOT in Jeopardy with a "No" Vote
Voters are now mailing in ballots for a Charlestown budget proposal that dramatically reduces the Town's financial reserve fund, at a...
- May 14, 2020
The $3 million surplus shell game
This year’s budget for Charlestown contains $3 million of the surplus money that is being moved around under 3 shells. Let’s look at...
- May 14, 2020
Charlestown needs to vote down budget
History repeats itself, and those who ignore history are condemned to repeat it. The truth of those two hackneyed clichés was never more...
- May 7, 2020
Cross' Mills Library Updates
With first phase of Reopening RI: Charting the Course going into effect this weekend, we are pleased to be able to offer curbside pickup...
- May 6, 2020
Carney Corrects CCA Lies
Recently, an article by CCA webmaster Ruth Platner was placed on the CCA website. In that post, Ms. Platner told a lie that needs to be...
- May 2, 2020
Understanding 2020-2021 Town Taxes
Most homeowners have received letters from the town with new, significantly increased, assessed taxable values. It is important to...
- Apr 30, 2020
Cross' Mills Library ONLINE
The Cross' Mills Library is closed to visitors but the fabulous library programs are still being done online. Useful Links Getting...
- Apr 29, 2020
Let Your Voice Be Heard
The Town's Budget Public Hearing is coming up on Monday, May 4, at 7 pm. This proposed budget calls for a 7.4% increase in town spending...
- Apr 29, 2020
Reduce Town Budget and Protect the Surplus
Charlestown’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21 should be reduced and the Town's Unassigned Surplus (our Emergency Reserve) should...
- Apr 6, 2020
Home Delivery starting from Charlestown Mini Super! (updated)
See the included photo for information. The image below contains updated information as of April 7. The website does not yet seem to ...
- Apr 5, 2020
Langevin Hosting Telephone Town Hall on Coronavirus April 6
Those interested may call 855-962-1080 Monday at 7:00pm Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) will host a live telephone town hall focused on...
- Mar 31, 2020
Don't forget to take the census!
We're mostly stuck indoors so take some time to endure that you have submitted your information to the 2020 US Census. Even if you...
- Mar 31, 2020
Town Meetings cancellation extended
Non-essential town meetings are being cancelled through the month of April. A previous order by the Town Administrator cancelled town...
- Mar 31, 2020
COVID-19 Resources
Here re some additional places to keep you informed about the progression of the COVID-19 virus. We published some references a couple...
- Mar 31, 2020
Meet Pluto!
Pluto gives some advice for the week, in this Pluto Service Announcement. You can catch up with Pluto and see future videos here.
- Mar 27, 2020
This Is 2020’s Best Weekend for Stargazing
Here is something relaxing to do and a good distraction from the stress of these times. Every now and again you get the perfect week to...
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