Keeping You Up To Date with Charlestown News and Events
Will Evans – Concert, Dinner and a Movie in Ninigret Park
When: Thursday, July 2 (dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at dusk)
Where: Ninigret Park at the New Pavilion
What: Concert by Will Evans, whose album “Rise” was nominated for three categories by the New England Music Awards; movie Jaws; and food trucks providing dinner
Who: Brought to you by Charlestown Parks and Recreation Department
Cost: Music and Movie are Free. Dinner – pay for as little or as much as you want to eat
Meet Candidates And Sign Their Nomination Papers July 5, 6, or 7
Where: Charlestown Mini Super, 4071 Old Post Rd. (map in post)
When: Sunday, July 5 from 1 pm to 3 pm
When: Monday, July 6 from 1 pm to 3 pm
When: Tuesday, July 7 from 1 pm to 3 pm
What: If you are registered to vote in Charlestown, all we need is your signature on the candidates’ nomination papers. These candidates will be volunteering their time for the next two years or longer, please take a few minutes of your own time to help them get started.
Outstanding Candidates For The 2026 Election
Charlestown Citizens Alliance (CCA) is pleased to announce the names of the outstanding candidates we will support in the 2026 election. The steering committee reviewed all the declared local candidates and found these talented individuals embody CCA’s guiding principles of protection of our natural environment, civility, inclusiveness, consensus, and fiscal responsibility. They are individuals with the skills and dedication to act in the best interests of all the citizens of the town.
Join The Salt Ponds Coalition At Their Coastal Social And Fundraiser
Where: Point Judith Country Club, 150 Windermere Road, Narragansett
When: Thursday, July 9 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
What: Silent Auction, Food, and Drink
Ticket Sales Close Sunday, June 28
Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the Salt Ponds Coalition’s most important fundraisers of the year.
Sign Up For Amtrak’s Mailing List And Provide Input To The High Speed Rail Study
The New Haven to Providence Capacity Planning Study includes a website that allows the public to sign up for the study’s mailing list and optionally to provide input to Amtrak about the study. Links to sign up and comment are in this post.
Join Charlestown Land Trust For A Guided Walk At Amos Greene Farm
When: Saturday, July 18 at 10am
Where: Amos Greene Farm, Charlestown
Cost: Free and open to all, but you must pre-register
Join The Charlestown Land Trust for a guided walk at the beautiful and historic Amos Greene Farm. This historic farm, now permanently protected by the Charlestown Land Trust, offers a glimpse into Charlestown’s rich agricultural heritage.
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
UPDATE: The Rhode Island Department of Health and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management have lifted the recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Watchaug Pond in Charlestown. The harmful algae bloom caused by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has cleared. Recent water testing laboratory results show algae levels are low and no toxins were detected at multiple locations, meeting safety guidelines.
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.