Keeping You Up To Date with Charlestown News and Events
Rhode Island’s Role In The American Revolution
When: Wednesday, July 8 at 7 pm
Where: The Quonnie Grange, 5662 Post Rd, (Rt. 1) between East and West Beach Rd., next to Dunn’s Corners Fire Station (location map of the Quonnie Grange at bottom of post)
Who: Presentation by Historian Christian McBurney with Quonochontaug Historical Society and Friends of the Grange
Amtrak Launches Website For New Haven To Providence Capacity Planning Study
In early June, Amtrak launched a website that allows the public to sign up for the study’s mailing list and provide input. Included is a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document. Amtrak says the website will be enlarged as the study progresses and more information becomes available.
Harmful Algae Bloom Makes Watchaug Pond Unsafe To Touch
The Rhode Island Department of Health and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management are advising people to avoid contact with Watchaug Pond in Charlestown due to harmful algae blooms. All recreation, including swimming, fishing, boating and kayaking, is high risk to health and recommended to be avoided at this location.
Mountain Laurel Blooming Now In The Charlestown Moraine Preserve
The Moraine Preserve features hiking trails through the Mountain laurel, bringing the blossoms up close. It is an absolutely gorgeous experience just off Route 1. It is at its peak this week, so don’t wait, but pick a time of day when you can tolerate the heat.
Salt Pond Safaris 2026
When: Saturdays, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 1, and August 15, at 10:00 am
Where: Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
Cost: Program is free
Registration: Please pre-register as space is limited – link to register in post
Hands-on experience that introduces children and their families to a variety of aquatic creatures living in the salt ponds.
Legislative Commission To Study Groundwater Impacts Of New Housing
A new state legislative commission will study ways to evaluate, plan for, and limit the impacts of new housing developments on public water supplies and watersheds in rural areas under legislation sponsored by Richmond Representative Megan L. Cotter and approved by the RI House on June 8, 2026.
Birding On The Salt Ponds
When: Thursday, June 25 at 8:30 am
Where: Quonnie Breachway
Register: Registration required – link to register in post
Join the Salt Ponds Coalition for a walk where you will observe some of the birds species present on the salt ponds in early summer.
Family Day With The Founders
When: Sunday, June 14 from Noon to 4 pm
Where: General Stanton Inn, 4115 Old Post Road, Charlestown
Cost: Free
Founders Day is a family event hosted by the General Stanton Inn and the Charlestown “America 250” Committee.
Meeting On PFAS In Drinking Water
When: Wednesday, June 10 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm
Where: Chariho Regional Middle School Auditorium – 455B Switch Road, Wood River Junction
Join the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), for a meeting on PFAS in drinking water for residents of Southern Rhode Island.
Tomaquag Museum Presents Strawberry Thanksgiving
When: Saturday, June 20 from 12 pm to 4 pm
Where: Ninigret Park, 5 Park Lane, Charlestown
What: Dancing – Music – Games – Food
Cost: Free
Tomaquag Museum is Rhode Island’s only museum entirely dedicated to telling the story of the Indigenous peoples of this land.