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Charlestown Citizens Alliance Newsletter - September 27, 2025
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CCA is pleased to endorse Bonnie Van Slyke for the 2025 special Town Council election. Bonnie served from 2014 through 2022 on the Town Council and has the proven skills and dedication to do what’s right for the town, our environment, and Charlestown’s taxpayers. Bonnie’s experience on the Town Council will allow her to hit the ground running if elected in December.
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When: Tuesday, September 30 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Charlestown Town Hall
What: A Town Council workshop to discuss options for implementation of a Homestead Tax Exemption for Charlestown
For the workshop, Ken Swain, the town's Tax Assessor, has prepared materials showing what the resulting tax rate will be and the impact on tax bills for different kinds of property.
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What: Be Safe! Be sure to wear at least 200 square inches of florescent orange (usually a hat and or a vest) when hiking on state, federal, or other public and private open space.
When: September 13, 2025 – February 28, 2026 for deer, and until May 31 for other game
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In Charlestown, the fall bird migration begins in August and continues into November. Birds are tracked on radar and thousands of birds are passing through Washington County each night. In this post are links to tools that predict and monitor bird migration in real time through our area, and tips on how you can help the birds in their long migrations.
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When: Tuesday, September 30 at 10:00 am
Where: Ninigret Wildlife Refuge (rain location Kettle Pond Visitor Center)
What: Learning to sketch the beautiful, natural environment of Ninigret Pond
Pre-registration: Reservations are required (link to register in post)
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When: Saturday, September 27 at 5 pm
Where: East Beach (drive to the end of East Beach Road, bare to the left of Blue Shutters Beach, go straight on the dirt road and the parking lot will be on the left)
Who: Salt Ponds Coalition and ORCA
Register: Registration information in post
Join Salt Ponds Coalition and their partner, ORCA, to clean up East Beach. Our beaches have seen a lot of visitors this year, and might need a little post-Labor Day TLC!
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When: Wednesday, October 8 from 6 pm to 8 pm
Where: Kettle Pond Visitor Center, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown
What: Charlestown Land Trust Members’ Annual Meeting with guest speaker Ana Flores, a celebrated ecological and interdisciplinary artist—sculptor, painter, and writer
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Much of Tuesday’s meeting of the Chariho School Committee, in the middle school auditorium, was devoted to the presentation of options for the redesigns of the district’s three elementary schools. Read the story at the Beaver River Valley Community Association (BRVCA) website.
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The banner image is a photograph of early fall colors along the Pawcatuck River in the Francis Carter Preserve 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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