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Charlestown Citizens Alliance Newsletter - October 3, 2025

Meet Bonnie Van Slyke And Sign Her Nomination Papers October 2, 3, or 4

Meet Bonnie Van Slyke And Sign Her Nomination Papers October 2, 3, or 4
Where: Charlestown Mini Super, 4071 Old Post Rd. (map in post)
When: Thursday, October 2 from 1 pm to 3 pm
When: Friday, October 3 from 1 pm to 3 pm
When: Saturday, October 4 from 1 pm to 3 pm
What: If you are registered to vote in Charlestown, all we need is your signature on Bonnie's nomination papers. Bonnie will be volunteering her time for the next year; please take a few minutes of your own time to help her get started.

International Observe the Moon Night

Photograph of the moon
Where: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center in Ninigret Park
When: Saturday, October 4, from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Cost: $5 Suggested Donation per person 5 years and older
Stop in for a fun autumn night under the beautiful moonlit skies of Ninigret Park and become acquainted with our only natural satellite, the Moon!

Celebrate Cranberry Thanksgiving With Tomaquag Museum Staff

Celebrate Cranberry Thanksgiving With Tomaquag Museum Staff
When: Saturday, October 4 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Saint James Chapel, 2079 Matunuck Schoolhouse Road, Charlestown
Who: Staff from the Tomaquag Museum
What: Watch art demonstrations, shop in the art market, listen to storytellers, play fun games, and so much more!

Charlestown Land Trust Annual Meeting

Photo of a Trail in the Carter Preserve
When: Wednesday, October 8 from 6 pm to 8 pm
Where: Quonochontaug Grange, 5662 Post Road in Charlestown
What: Charlestown Land Trust Members’ Annual Meeting with guest speaker Ana Flores, a celebrated ecological and interdisciplinary artist—sculptor, painter, and writer

Join Save The Bay In A Cleanup Of Charlestown Beach

Photo of dunes at Charlestown Beach
When: Saturday, October 18, from 9 am to 11 am
Where: Charlestown Town Beach
Help keep Charlestown Town Beach clean! Shoreline trash is ugly and dangerous to wildlife, and shoreline cleanups are a great way for volunteers to make a difference.

HOPArts Studio Trail - 2025

HOPArts Studio Trail - 2025
When: October 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Over 25 art workshops and exhibits in multiple locations in Hopkinton, Richmond and surrounding areas
What: Visit local artists and artisans in their studios and workshops and view their amazing work
Cost: Free
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