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Charlestown Citizens Alliance Newsletter - November 4, 2025

Bonnie Van Slyke: "Why I'm Running In The December 2 Election"

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I’ve watched our town change over the years, sometimes for the better, sometimes in ways that make me pause. I want to make sure Charlestown stays the kind of place that drew us all here in the first place: beautiful, rural, with dark skies and a local government that’s grounded in common sense.

Long-Term Repair to Charlestown Breachway

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The project will restore the Breachways’ structural integrity, improve safe navigation, stabilize the coastline, and preserve essential water flow to maintain ecological balance, and water quality.

Workshops On The RI Wildlife Action Plan

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When: November 6 from 6pm to 7pm
Where: In person at Warwick City Hall, 3275 Post Rd., Warwick
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When: November 12 from 6pm to 7pm
Where: Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Help shape Rhode Island’s wildlife future by joining RI DEM at one of these public workshops on the 2025 Rhode Island Wildlife Action Plan

“Citizen Scientists” Needed to Photograph Flooding

“Citizen Scientists” Needed to Photograph Flooding
Coastal planners in Rhode Island are asking the public to take photos of flooding of low-lying coastal areas that occurs during the upcoming extreme high tide (called King Tide) arriving on November 5, 6, 7, and 8 and share their photos using the MyCoast App. These photos can identify where resilience efforts are needed. You can take photos at any beach, or flooded roads, parking lots, buildings, seawalls, playgrounds, and yards.

Please Consider Supporting Our Local Food Bank

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As many of us in Charlestown look forward in the coming months to a holiday season full of delicious food, others are facing imminent food insecurity. Please join us in supporting our neighbors in need. The Rhode Island Center Assisting Those In Need (RI CAN) is a local lifeline to many.
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