Council president aims to protect water
December 19, 2016 02:06AM By Catherine Hewitt Sun staff writer CHARLESTOWN — Championing environmental protection for the town’s drinking water and salt ponds is a natural fit for new Town […]
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Tribe locked in power struggle over absentee chief
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The chief of a New England tribe who spends part of the year living in Florida won’t step down after being impeached, sowing division among the […]
Yes On 6 – Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce: Land preservation becomes strategy to build economy
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Narragansett Indian Tribe votes to impeach Chief Sachem
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Members of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Indian Tribe have voted to impeach their Chief Sachem of nearly two decades, Matthew Thomas. “He’s done,” said Tribal Election Committee […]
More New Construction Allowed Near Wetlands
By TIM FAULKNER/ecoRI News staff PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island is running low on open space, but legislation passed at the last minute during the 2016 General Assembly session allows builders […]
Demolition of Ocean Aire Motel set to begin on Monday
Westerly Sun May 22, 2016 02:01AM By Catherine Hewitt Sun Staff Writer CHARLESTOWN — The Ocean Aire Motel has been in a state of disrepair since February, when the Rhode […]
Tom Gentz and others prevent 1000’s of pounds of nitrogen from entering the ponds
Westerly Sun – April 21, 2016 09:02AM By CATHERINE HEWITT Sun Staff Writer CHARLESTOWN — For the fifth year in a row, town officials and volunteers are working to control […]
Landmark agreement’ reached to end Copar lawsuits
Westerly Sun – Published: March 1, 2016 WESTERLY — A proposed settlement approved Monday by the Town Council was hailed by town officials as a “landmark agreement” that will restore […]
Tragic Death Gives Way to Environmental Rebirth at Carter Preserve
Contaminated nuclear facility site in Charlestown Rhode Island now home to fields and meadows By FRANK CARINI/ecoRI News staff WOOD RIVER JUNCTION, R.I. — Fifty-two years ago this July an […]
Resolutions take aim at quarry blasting
Westerly Sun – Published: December 18, 2015 By CATHERINE HEWITT Sun Staff Reporter CHARLESTOWN — Since 2010, when a quarry in Westerly became reactivated, Charlestown residents who live nearby have […]
Narragansett chief exits R.I., loses vote
Providence Journal CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (AP) – The Rhode Island Secretary of State’s office has canceled the voting rights of Narragansett’s Indian chief sachem because he has left the state. WPRI […]
Political turmoil creates clash within Narragansett Indian tribe
CHARLESTOWN, RI (WPRI) – An unexplained decision to knock six recently elected Narragansett Indian tribal council members out of office provoked a protest and demands that the 2014 election results […]
Bill that would allow more regulation of mining and gravel operations awaits Raimondo decision
Westerly sun – Published: July 9, 2015 | Last Modified: July 9, 2015 01:00PM By DALE P. FAULKNER Sun Staff Writer PROVIDENCE — A bill intended to force the operators […]
Legislative remedy sought for quarry issues
Westerly Sun – Published: March 27, 2015 By DALE P. FAULKNER Sun Staff Writer PROVIDENCE — Prompted by what they say are problems at the former Copar quarry operation in […]
A timeline of the Copar Quarries situation
Westerly Sun – Published: February 15, 2015 • Oct. 1, 2010: Copar Industries LLC enters into agreement with Westerly Granite Co. Inc. to lease land in Bradford for quarry operation. […]
Conservancy adds acreage to preserve
Westerly Sun – Published: January 20, 2015 By CYNTHIA DRUMMOND Sun Staff Writer CHARLESTOWN — The Nature Conservancy has purchased 271 acres of forested land in Charlestown and Richmond along […]
See the Night Sky in a Whole New Light
Rhode Island Monthly – By Mary Grady Published: 2014.11.17 09:49 AM This season brings rewards for astronomers – not just more hours to explore the night sky, but also the […]
Neighbors’ lawyer wants new probe of Copar site
Westerly Sun – Published: November 8, 2014 – By DALE P. FAULKNER Sun Staff Writer WESTERLY — A lawyer representing neighbors of the former Copar Quarries of Westerly operation is […]
Quarry Fined for Clean Air Violations
By ecoRI News staff BRADFORD — Copar Quarries, which operates a local rock quarry, has agreed to settle claims by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it violated federal clean […]
Neighbors prevail in key ruling against Westerly Granite
Westerly Sun – Published: October 7, 2014 By DALE P. FAULKNER Sun Staff Writer WARWICK — A Superior Court judge has ruled that Westerly Granite Co. Inc., the Comolli family […]
Lisa DiBello ends bid for Town Council
Westerly Sun – Published: October 7, 2014 By ELLYN SANTIAGO Sun Staff Writer CHARLESTOWN — Incumbent Town Councilor Lisa A. DiBello has withdrawn from the race and will not seek […]
Long-awaited Pawaget Park opens in Charlestown
Westerly Sun – Published: October 4, 2014 By CYNTHIA DRUMMOND Sun Staff Writer CHARLESTOWN — State, town, and Narragansett tribal officials gathered Friday afternoon for the official opening of a […]
Proposed Extraction Ordinances By Charlestown Challenged By Industry
By Ambar Espinoza View Slideshow The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers trucked in 90,000 cubic yards of sand from two Rhode Island quarries to replenish the beach after Superstorm Sandy. […]
Charlestown to revisit town quarry ordinance
Westerly Sun – Published: September 11, 2014 | Last Modified: September 11, 2014 05:47PM By CYNTHIA DRUMMOND Sun Staff Writer CHARLESTOWN — Town Council President Thomas Gentz has vowed to […]
Town ratifies DiBello deal
Westerly Sun – Published: August 26, 2014 | Last Modified: August 26, 2014 04:54PM By CYNTHIA DRUMMOND Sun Staff Writer CHARLESTOWN — The Town Council voted Monday to authorize the […]
Town, DiBello settle lawsuit
Westerly Sun – Published: August 16, 2014 | Last Modified: August 16, 2014 01:48AM By ELLYN SANTIAGO Sun Staff Writer CHARLESTOWN — Lisa DiBello, who was fired from her longtime […]
Quarry neighbors appeal to Westerly council for relief
Westerly Sun – Published: July 15, 2014 | Last Modified: July 15, 2014 08:55AM By DALE P. FAULKNER Sun Staff Writer WESTERLY — Dust and noise continues to plague Bradford […]
State water acquisition raises concerns in Charlestown
Westerly Sun – Published: May 29, 2014 By CYNTHIA DRUMMOND Sun Staff Writer CHARLESTOWN – Members of the Charlestown Planning Commission are concerned that some of the town’s water could […]
Charlestown drops proposed mining ordinance
Westerly Sun – Published: May 16, 2014 By CYNTHIA DRUMMOND Sun Staff Writer CHARLESTOWN — After seeing its proposed excavation ordinance eviscerated by lawyers and gravel business owners, the Town […]
Lawyer calls proposed excavation ordinance ‘dead on arrival’
Westerly Sun Published: April 15, 2014 By CYNTHIA DRUMMOND Sun Staff Writer CHARLESTOWN — The public hearing on the town’s proposed extraction ordinance which began March 10 continued Monday, with […]