

Come to the Tree Lighting at Town Hall
Come to Charlestown's Town Hall on Friday, December 6, at 5:30 pm for the Town's tree lighting and a host of activities. Santa will visit...
Dec 4, 2019


Don't Miss Charlestown's Holiday Ramble!
The Town of Charlestown’s Economic Improvement Commission will be sponsoring the 2019 Charlestown Holiday Ramble on December 6th 4 pm to...
Nov 25, 2019


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


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


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
Charlestown, you're being hoodwinked again
Remember when the Charlestown Citizens Alliance (CCA) tried to pull a fast one over the voters of our town last June? Remember when they...
Oct 15, 2019
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


Visit HopArts Oct. 19-20!
HopArts is a wonderful time to get out in the fresh fall weather and tour around to see what local artists are doing. See some samples on...
Oct 8, 2019
Charlestown Flu Clinics
It's Flu season again and there are 2 clinics planned for Charlestown employees and residents. The First Clinic is Friday, Oct. 4th...
Oct 2, 2019
No new EEE virus activity
The RI Department of Health reports no new EEE findings (positive-testing mosquitoes or cases in humans or horses) in the last week. The...
Sep 30, 2019


Awareness Walk for Domestic Violence Resource Center
This awareness walk will be from 10 am until noon on Saturday, October 19. See updates on the DVRCSC Facebook page and website.
Sep 27, 2019


George Tremblay Gets it Wrong
Among Monday’s letters in The Westerly Sun was a brief letter from George Tremblay in response to my earlier Sept. 14 letter about the...
Sep 27, 2019


College Financial Aid Workshop
On Monday, October 7, Senator Jack Reed is hosting his annual College Financial Aid Workshop for high school students and their families....
Sep 27, 2019
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


Much of Charlestown to be sprayed to fight EEE
New aerial spraying for mosquitoes in Rhode Island will expand, on September 23, to include large portions of Charlestown. Though only a...
Sep 21, 2019


Burlingame Family Festival Oct 13
Bring the family and a blanket and enjoy great performances, games, crafts, food and fun -- with plenty of prizes and give-aways!...
Sep 15, 2019


State Seeking Transit Opinions
Public workshops are being held this month as agencies working on the state’s first master transit plan narrow down the transportation...
Sep 15, 2019


Council Majority Ignores Qualifications
On Monday, September 9th, Charlestown once again witnessed the spectacle (or perhaps debacle) of the actions of the Charlestown Citizens...
Sep 15, 2019


Help Improve the NEW Sprague Preserve
Charleston's new Patricia Sprague Preserve is a beautiful 27 acre piece of open space along the Pawcatuck River off of Carolina Back Road...
Sep 8, 2019


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
