Keeping You Up To Date with Charlestown News and Events
Quonochontaug Historical Society Archive Now Online!
Quonochontaug Historical Society (QHS) has enhanced their archive with web-based capabilities. This will enable remote access to their Archive collections. This has been an important goal of the QHS and the culmination of a significant amount of work over the past year.
Charlestown Breachway Restoration Project Update – May 20, 2025
If you missed the May 20 meeting at the Charlestown Breachway, RI SeaGrant explains in this post what was learned at the meeting including the success of the emergency repairs, the funding and timeline goals, and future plans for the project.
Charlestown 2025/2026 Budget Approved With Only 160 People Voting
Only 160 People Voted – Thank You To Everyone Who Did Vote!
- Charlestown’s 2026 Budget passed with 128 in favor of the budget and 32 against.
- The tax rate is estimated to be $5.93 per thousand dollars of valuation
ecoRI – Habitat Destruction Takes Toll on Region’s Turtles
“Human development has divided turtle habitat into small pieces, resulting in islands of resources separated by roads and other uninhabitable landscapes.” Learn about the plight of local turtles in this article from ecoRI.
Atlantis Rising International Sand Sculpture Competition
When: May 30 – June 1
Where: Ninigret Park
Cost: $15 for adults and children over 10, $7 for children 10 and under
This event is rain or shine, no pets allowed.
Charlestown’s Earth Care Farm Featured in ecoRI Article
“You see all the steam coming off the compost, all that vapor,” he said, pointing through the screens of his covered porch in Charlestown to the large pile of organic materials in view, “that’s a product of the microorganisms … they eat that food and break it down to become the best part of our soil.”
Join CLT For An Early Morning Bird-Watching Paddle On Ninigret Pond
When: Friday, June 13th at 7 a.m.
Where: Ninigret Pond (address provided upon registration)
Registration: Registration is required (read post for link to register)
Led by Conservation Biologist Paul Miller, this guided paddle offers a chance to observe bird species up close while learning about the role of conservation in protecting coastal habitats.
158 Dwelling Units Proposed In Ross Hill Road Development
When: Wednesday, May 28 at 7 p.m.
Where: Charlestown Town Hall, 4540 South County Trail, Charlestown
What: Pre-application meeting with the Charlestown Planning Commission for this development proposal
A portion of this parcel is currently a sand-and-gravel operation with the rest forest and wetlands.
Financial Town Referendum Monday, June 2
What: Financial Town Referendum
When: Monday, June 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Charlestown Town Hall, 4540 South County Trail
Monday, June 2, is the annual Financial Referendum on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1. The June 2 vote is on the municipal portion of the 2025/26 budget; the Chariho portion was approved earlier. Read the post for more detailed explanation.
2025 Memorial Day Parades And Observances
Parade on Old Post Road on Sunday
When: Sunday, May 25 at 1 p.m.
Where: Starts at the South Kingstown line and ends at Charlestown Liquor Store
Parade in Carolina on Monday
When: Monday, May 26 at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Starts at the Richmond-Carolina Fire Station and ends at St. Mary’s Church in Charlestown