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Charlestown Citizens Alliance Newsletter - June 10, 2023
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When: Thursday, June 15, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Cross Mills Public Library, 4417 Old Post Road, Charlestown
Project partners, including staff from the Town of Charlestown, URI, Salt Ponds Coalition, and Save the Bay, will be in attendance to discuss their work on the Allen's Cove-Eastern Ninigret Pond Pilot Watershed Project and talk with Charlestown residents about residents' interests in the watershed and any questions about the project they may have.
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When: Sunday, June 11 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Kettle Pond Visitor Center, Bend Road, Charlestown
Registration: Please call 401.364.9124 to register, anytime, just leave your name and number.
During this workshop, participants will learn the basics of tree identification and then practice their new skills on a field walk.
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When: Monday, June 12 at 7 p.m.
Where: Town Hall
In the November 2022 election, Charlestown voters approved the retail sale of cannabis (marijuana) in Charlestown with 54.3% voting in favor and 45.7% opposed. Now that the ballot question has passed, the town needs to decide how and where to allow a cannabis retail store should one be allotted to our town by the state.
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When: Garden Tours - Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and June 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
When: Presentation and Book Signing - June 24, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
When: “On the Wing” Exhibit - Now until August 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Kettle Pond Visitor Center, Bend Road in Charlestown (map in post)
Learn about planting a native garden or meadow and why our corner of the world is important to migratory birds.
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Sherry Pocknett, owner of Sly Fox Den Too in Charlestown, is the winner of this prestigious award. "The James Beard Foundation awards offer prestigious national recognition that has often been called “the Oscars of the food world. This is the first time that an Indigenous woman has won a James Beard Award." The restaurant is located at the corner of Rt. 2 and 112 at 4349 S County Trail, Charlestown. Learn more at slyfoxdenrestaurant.com or Facebook.
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How to Spend a Beautiful Summer Weekend in Charlestown, Rhode Island. Beaches and hiking trails await, not to mention a unique shopping destination, award-winning Indigenous cuisine, and an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet—just a short road trip from Boston. Read the full story in Boston Magazine ...
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When: Saturday, June 17 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. (weather permitting)
Where: Frosty Drew Campus in Ninigret Park
Why: To Celebrate The Summer Solstice and Charlestown's Beautiful Star-Filled Skies
Who: Charlestown RI Dark Sky Advocates in Cooperation with Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center
As we celebrate the shortest night of the year, we can party with the stars. Westerly may have Taylor Swift, but Charlestown has the entire cosmos.
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The banner image is a photograph of a Charlestown Cottontail by Laurie Andrews. 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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