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Charlestown Citizens Alliance Newsletter - July 29, 2025
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The Commission and the Bicycle Pathway Committee have been tasked with promoting the development and use of trails, linear greenways, and bikeways, and with investigating, initiating, and endorsing efforts at both the local and state levels to create and expand designated walking routes and non-motorized paths throughout the community.
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When: Wednesday, August 6 at 7 p.m.
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)
What: Learn about the rich history of the four lighthouses visible from Quonochontaug
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Local artisan and woodworker, Brian O’Connor of South County Paddles, has carved the beautiful diorama named "Anadromous Ascension III" that is pictured in the banner image for this post. The Charlestown Land Trust is holding a raffle of the framed and hand carved piece and will pick a winner on August 29 at the Charlestown Farmers' Market.
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When: Thursday, July 31 (dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at dusk)
Where: Ninigret Park at the New Pavilion
What: Concert by singer/songwriter/musician, Mark Cutler; movie Inside Out 2; 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
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When: August 1, 2 and 3
Where: Ninigret Park, Charlestown, RI
What: Three days of food and entertainment
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These mammals play a vital ecosystem role. The nine bat species found in southern New England are insectivores, meaning they eat insects such as mosquitoes and some moths humans would label pests. It’s been estimated that an individual bat can eat 600 insects an hour. This post takes a look at the bats in southern New England listed as a species of concern, threatened, or endangered.
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The banner image is a photo of Monarch Butterfly caterpillar on a Milkweed leaf in Charlestown by Cliff Vanover. If you have photos of Charlestown wildlife, landscapes, or events that you would like to share with us to use on our website, Facebook, or in newsletters, please send them to us by email at charlestowncitizens@gmail.com
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