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Charlestown Citizens Alliance Newsletter - August 26, 2025
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A majority of the Charlestown Town Council is considering using money designated by voters in 2015 for one thing—preservation of open space—for something else. And it makes no sense that it would be OK for the Town Council to issue a bond in order to be able to spend the money again—effectively spending the money authorized twice.
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When: Wednesday, August 27 at 7 p.m.
Where: Charlestown Town Hall
What: Pre-Application Conference for proposal to construct 9 new buildings that will hold 11 residential units on 1.397 acres in the Traditional Village District
The owner of two lots on the south side of Rt. 1A at its intersection with Ridgewood Road (Plat 13, Lots 31 & 32, 3740 Old Post Road) proposes to combine the two lots to create a 1.397-acre lot.
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When: Wednesday, August 27 at 7 p.m.
Where: Charlestown Town Hall
What: A public Master Plan hearing on a major residential development (Plat 28, Lot 82-1; 28.7 acres; Carolina Village) before the Charlestown Planning Commission
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Where: Ninigret Park
When: August 29 to August 31
As it has for over a quarter of a century, Rhythm & Roots will return to Charlestown, this Labor Day Weekend. This year, the festival showcases music on three stages (the Roots, Rhythm, and Dance Stages) and will feature a variety of music styles, including Cajun, Zydeco, blues, country, bluegrass, Americana, and many other genres.
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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: Saturday, August 30 at 10 am
Where: Mill Pond Preserve, 4962 South County Trail, Charlestown
Cost: Free
Preregistration: Registration is required. Link to register in post.
This walk is sponsored by the Charlestown Land Trust
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Lecture
When: Wednesday, September 3 at 6:00 PM
Where: Kettle Pond Visitor Center, 50 Bend Rd., Charlestown
Walk
When: Thursday, September 4 at 8:30 AM
Where: Quonnie Breachway
Links to register for both events in post ...
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Enrollment is now open through September 6 to join Salt Pond Smart, a new community engagement initiative offered through the University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension. Designed for homeowners along Rhode Island’s southern coast, Salt Pond Smart empowers residents to take meaningful action to protect and improve water quality in the state’s treasured coastal salt ponds.
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The banner image is a photograph of Shearwaters in Charlestown by Bret Lyall. 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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