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Charlestown Citizens Alliance Newsletter - May 31, 2023
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The new Town Council majority has, suddenly, proposed drastically changing this long-standing, well-tested ordinance that protects the environment in order to provide “choice” for developers. In addition, the choice that will be provided to developers by the proposed changes will also greatly reduce developers' costs by allowing them to design their subdivisions essentially as they please.
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Throughout history the stars have inspired poetry, they connect us to the universe, they are a part of what makes us human, and yet they are dimming in a fog of artificial light. What will we lose if we lose the night in Charlestown, and what will Rhode Island lose if we lose this last beautiful oasis of dark along our Atlantic coast?
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When: Begins on Friday, June 9, at 2 p.m. and runs to Saturday, June 10, at 2 p.m.
Where: Narragansett Tribal Land off Route 2 and Old Mill Road in Charlestown, with the event headquarters, called “Science Central,” located at the tribal meeting grounds on Indian Church Road.
Pre-registration is required: Registration Deadline is Midnight, Friday, June 2
This year's BioBlitz will be held on Narragansett Tribal land in Charlestown. This is a rare opportunity to view and catalog the biota of tribal lands as these lands are usually closed to the public.
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Where: Mill Pond Preserve, across from East Charles St. on South County Trail. (map in post)
When: Friday, June 2, at 5 p.m.
Registration: If you are interested in attending, please RSVP (registration link in post)
Join the Charlestown Land Trust (CLT) for s'mores, campfires, and hiking to celebrate the opening of a new trail extension at CLT's Mill Pond Preserve.
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The banner image is a photograph of a Northern Leopard frog 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 emails, please send them to us by email at charlestowncitizens@gmail.com
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