Where the melting pot still simmers Nov 8, 2009
When the Puritans found Charlestown to be without clean water, Blackstone extended a welcoming hand to John Winthrop and his flock, a scene depicted by the Founders Monument on Boston Common. The reclusive Blackstone probably regretted his hospitable act as Winthrop s city upon a hill burgeoned amid the springs. (Boston Globe)
Somerville Police nab break-in suspect with $3,600 in loot Nov 5, 2009
Based on information provided by Boston Police, Brighton Street in Charlestown, which borders Somerville, has also seen a spike in residential break-ins. At approximately 12:45 p.m., Montina-Garcia reportedly noticed a black man in a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, a dark baseball cap with the letter B and a black backpack walking down Pennsylvania Avenue, taking a right on Wisconsin Avenue and looking back and forth. (Somerville Journal, MA)
State stalls Route 1A reconstruction Sep 23, 2009
CHARLESTOWN The state has rebuffed the town s request to substantially upgrade Route 1A/Old Post Road, saying it doesn t have the money at this time to do the work that is needed. Share your thoughts. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Stay at home mom focuses on family, simplicity Sep 16, 2009
CHARLESTOWN All her life Danielle Reardon wanted to be a stay at home mom, raising her kids and making family a priority in her life just like her own mother had done. And she has, living a very simple life rewarded by the things she values most. (Westerly Sun, RI)
This volunteer helps others realize a dream Sep 15, 2009
In the meantime, the teams are working at the operations center and Restore store at 1555 Shannock Road in Charlestown. The store accepts donations of new goods from a variety of sources, as well as good used items. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Author wraps up summers Wildlife Wednesdays Sep 11, 2009
CHARLESTOWN About 64 people packed the lecture room at Kettle Pond Visitor Center last week for the final Wildlife Wednesday in this year s series. Nature writer Todd McLeish presented Basking with Humpbacks: Tracking Threatened Marine Life in New England Waters, which is also the name of his latest book, released in August by University Press of New England. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Rhythm & Roots festival this weekend in Rhode Island Sep 3, 2009
Ninigret Park, 4890A Old Post Road, Route 1, Charlestown, R.I.. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
2 children riding in wagon struck by car Sep 1, 2009
Morningstar, a Charlestown resident, was an early member of his 2006 campaign team and, after he was elected, ran his political committee for two years. She previously worked on Senator John F. Kerry s 2004 presidential campaign and worked in the Clinton administration. (Boston Globe)
More of this story Aug 30, 2009
COURTESY JOSEPH A. TEDESCHI, CHARLESTOWN RESCUE. According to rescue workers from Westerly Ambulance and officials from the Department of Environmental Management, a 17-year-old boy is lucky to be alive after a hole he was digging at East Beach in Charlestown collapsedTuesday night ... Charlestown EMS Chief Patrick J. McMahon coordinated the overall rescue effort from the parking lot of East Beach. (Westerly Sun, RI)
NEWS NOW:Teen rescued from RI beach sounds warning Aug 29, 2009
CHARLESTOWN (AP) The family of a 17-year-old Connecticut teen who was buried up to his neck on a Rhode Island beach is warning others about the dangers of digging holes in the sand. Seventeen-year-old James Boyden of Scotland, Conn. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Going organic movement takes hold on local farms Aug 28, 2009
Achinback Farm, Charlestown, (401) 322-9178 ... East West Farm, Charlestown, (401) 322-7103 ... Moonstone Farms, Charlestown (401) 742-6117. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Allen Hazard Sr. carries on an old tradition Aug 27, 2009
CHARLESTOWN Traditional Narragansett wampum craftsman Allen L. Hazard Sr. believes that most all Narragansett tribal members are involved with wampum in one way or another. It is an old and sacred part of our culture, says Hazard, who is the facilities manager at Lake of Isles in North Stonington. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Conn. Teen Buried In Sand On RI Beach Aug 27, 2009
An unidentified, 17-year-old Connecticut boy is seen buried up to his neck in a hole he dug at a beach in Charlestown, R.I. The boy had been digging the hole when it collapsed on him ... (COURTESY JOSEPH A. TEDESCHI, CHARLESTOWN RESCUE / August 25, 2009) ... CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (AP) - A 17-year-old Connecticut resident who spent hours digging a hole on a Rhode Island beach and was buried up to his lips when the walls of a hole collapsed has been released from the hospital, a rescue official said... (FOX61, CT)
NEWS NOW: Teen buried in sand Aug 26, 2009
CHARLESTOWN - An unidentified 17-year-old boy was rescued by dozens of emergency personnel after he was buried up to his neck and trapped in sand at East Beach for more than more than two hours ... Charlestown received the 911 call at 6:34. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Authors first book is a mystery Aug 23, 2009
CHARLESTOWN Cheryl Clark Goewey has just published her first book with Publish America ... Every time they vacationed they would look at houses to buy and in 2005 they found a piece of land in Charlestown ... QB s Quandary is available at the Charlestown Mini Super, or click to order on line at or. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Farm Fresh Delights at Local Farmers' Markets Aug 22, 2009
Charlestown Farmers' Market, sponsored by the South County Conservancy and the Charlestown Historical Society, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Cross' Mills Public Library, 4417 Old Post Road, Charlestown ... Richmond Farmers' Market will operate from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Richmond Town Hall, 5 Richmond Townhouse Road, Richmond, R.I. Participating vendors include certified organic Cedar Edge Farm, organic practicing One Love Farm, Stoney Hill Cattle Company, Narrow Lane Orchard,... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Earth focus: Natural arts showcase Aug 19, 2009
CHARLESTOWN Members of the Greenhouse youth group at Kettle Pond Visitor Center have been busy working on their culminating event for the year, Earth Focus, a showcase of environmental arts and performance. The event will take place Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Corless Auditorium at the URI Bay Campus and will include live bands, theatrical performances, visual art, and short films. (Westerly Sun, RI)
South Bay works to bring outdoors in Aug 19, 2009
Today, thanks to an initiative by South Bay to make the environment more appealing for residents by bringing the outdoors in, hand-painted murals by Charlestown artist Elizabeth Nordstrom cover the walls of one hallway. The goal, according to Executive Director Kyle Ellis, was to have a happier resident. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Seafood Festival opens Aug. 7 Aug 7, 2009
Love and Theft will perform Friday night at the Charlestown Seafood Festival. Eight to the Bar will perform Sunday at the Charlestown Seafood Festival ... CHARLESTOWN The Charlestown Chamber of Commerce s Seafood Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year at Ninigret Park off Route 1. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Tribe wins $134K grant Jul 30, 2009
CHARLESTOWN The Narragansett Indian Tribe has been awarded 133,989 in federal stimulus funds to retain a tribal officer for the next three years. Share your thoughts. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Planners seek grant for Shannock zoning project Jul 26, 2009
Town planners in Charlestown and Richmod have applied for up to 20,000 in grant funding from the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission to update zoning in Shannock village. Share your thoughts. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Charlestown couple share love of outdoors Jul 21, 2009
CHARLESTOWN Some folks walk in Ninigret Park for exercise, but Beverly and Gil Lavallee have another purpose ... When the couple moved back to Gil s home state in 1990, they built a house in Charlestown and planned for retirement in 1992. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Twins celebrate 90th birthday Jul 16, 2009
CHARLESTOWN Ernest and Romeo La Bossiere just celebrated 180 years of brotherhood and have shared plenty of memories ... The brothers used their talents as carpenters to build their own summer beach houses at Charlestown Beach in the early 1950s. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Free Fun Events For July 4th Weekend Jul 3, 2009
Motion Picture Fridays: Movies about nature such as Happy Feet, Madagascar, Finding Nemo, and more at Kettle Pond Visitors Center, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown, Fridays at 1pm. Charlestown Farmers' Market: Sponsored by the South County Conservancy and Charlestown Historical Society from 9am to noon at Cross' Mills Public Library, 4417 Old Post Road, Charlestown, R.I. ... Animal Tracking: Located at Kettle Pond Visitor Center, 50 Bend Road, Charlestown from 1 to 3pm. (Westerly Sun, RI)
NEWS NOW: Beach club, ponds closed; sewage overflows into river Jul 3, 2009
Closure areas include all of Point Judith Pond in South Kingstown and Winnapaug Pond in Charlestown/Westerly ... 5 inches in South Kingstown and Charlestown during the past 24 hours. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Flooding Overwhelms Region Jul 2, 2009
Officials in Charlestown and Westerly dealt with major flooding on Route 1 South at Shore Road, and just south of Michael's Texaco Service. As of 3:30 p.m., a deep pool of water remained along the shoulder of Route 1 at Shore Road, making travel in the slow-speed lane difficult. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Kathy Crescenzo finds work rewarding Jun 30, 2009
CHARLESTOWN Community food pantry volunteer Kathy Crescenzo is overwhelmed by her own response to her volunteer service ... A lot of people don t realize the level of need in Charlestown. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Women make their mark on Habitat home Jun 27, 2009
CHARLESTOWN Each week since December a group of women have been arriving at a Habitat for Humanity construction site on South County Trail, the future home of Justin Mathews, his wife Darthula Hansford and their children. But they don t show up to hang curtains. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Cross Mills Gallery opening Jun 25, 2009
CHARLESTOWN The empty first floor of the old stone building in the center of Cross Mills will soon be vibrant with activity when Cross Mills Gallery opens Saturday, June 27, with a wine and cheese reception. Exhibiting original work by more than a dozen Connecticut and Rhode Island artists, the gallery will be a showcase for antique maps, prints, jewelry, photography, sculpture, home furnishings and more, many with an inclination toward maritime art. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Power Mom contributes to Chicken Soup series Jun 25, 2009
CHARLESTOWN Former yoga instructor, stay at home mom and gardener Erin Barrette Goodman is being called a Power Mom these days, a title with which she is not too comfortable ... She now resides in Charlestown. (Westerly Sun, RI)
10 reasons to love South County, R.I. Jun 21, 2009
Quonochontaug Fishing Area Down the coast a bit, in the Charlestown village of Quonochontaug, is this 49-acre parcel by a breachway connecting Quonochontaug Pond to the ocean and providing some of the most popular fishing in the state, said Mike Roy, harbormaster ... West Beach Road, Charlestown, State Department of Environmental Management, 401-222-6800. (Boston Globe)
Win free tickets to the Big Apple Circus, CT Defenders, North Stonington Fair or Theatre By The Sea plus many more prizes! Jun 18, 2009
Big Apple Circus: Family 4 pack Running July 10th - July 15th at Ninigret Park, Charlestown, RI. The Charlestown Chamber of Commerce will present The Big Apple Circus-Play On. The show lasts 2 hours and 5 minutes including intermission in an air conditioned tent. (Westerly Sun, RI)
City girl pursues her painting in Quonnie Jun 17, 2009
CHARLESTOWN Kate Prior grew up in Hartford, attended Buckley High School and went on to graduate from the St. Francis Hospital School of X-ray Technology, but that was a looooong time ago, she says. Prior has since retired from a career as a CT scan tech, has raised three children and is now enjoying life with husband George in a lovely cottage in Quonochontaug overlooking the water. (Westerly Sun, RI)
She finds her work rewarding Jun 16, 2009
CAROLINA Did you know the president of the board of one of the busiest organizations in Charlestown used to be the secretary to the dean of engineering at University of Rhode Island ... A member of St. Mary/ St. James Parish in Charlestown, she remembers asking Fr. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Singing her way back home Jun 5, 2009
Reed, a Charlestown native, is the daughter of chorus conductor George Kent, and a well-known storyteller, composer, folk musician, and performer. She uses original songs and stories to introduce classical and folk music to children and adults. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Man found shot on beach identified Jun 2, 2009
CHARLESTOWN -- The body of a man who appeared to be in his early 20s found at the Charlestown Breachway Monday morning has been identified. Believed to have been a University of Rhode Island student, the dead man is identified as Daniel Carvarlho, 23, of Providence. (Westerly Sun, RI)
When youre on the water, think safety May 27, 2009
CHARLESTOWN The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary out of Point Judith presented a workshop on Canoe/Kayak Safety at Kettle Pond Visitor Center on Saturday. A room full of people showed up, many with kayaks strapped to the tops of their vehicles, to listen to the wisdom of a group of volunteers with enough horror stories to make even the most fashion conscious wrap themselves in a life jacket. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Faith wants to help community May 26, 2009
CHARLESTOWN When Faith LaBoissiere relocated to her Rhode Island summer home in 1993 from Connecticut, she found she had a little more time on her hands ... The Master Gardener s Association provides about 10,000 volunteer hours, working throughout Rhode Island at schools and on campuses and at places like the Roger Williams Park, Cumberland Monastery, the Veteran s Home in Bristol and the Charlestown Historical Society Schoolhouse garden to name a few. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Poets share their craft at library May 21, 2009
CHARLESTOWN When Debra Anderson shared one of her poems at the poetry workshop at Cross Mills Public Library earlier this month, she changed the group s perception and understanding of the phrase, It s nice ... He relocated to Charlestown a year ago, a move that he describes as only a poet would. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Summer events listings May 17, 2009
Charlestown Working Theater 442 Bunker Hill St., Boston. 617-242-3285. (Boston Globe)
NEWS NOW: Sun wins 8 RIPA awards May 9, 2009
Snowden s second-place photo captured female veterans in Charlestown s Memorial Day parade, and her third-place photo was a silhouette of triathlon runners on the beach. Snowden also won first place in the feature category for a photo of young girls on a swing set in Misquamicut. (Westerly Sun, RI)
At the Craig home everyone pitches in May 5, 2009
CHARLESTOWN About six years ago Bonnie Craig, 13, and her sister Caitlyn, then 17, began to volunteer at the community food pantry next door to their church ... She grew up in Charlestown and enjoys the opportunity to give something back to the community that has given so much to her. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Great Salt Pond under siege May 1, 2009
Editor s note: The author, a Charlestown resident, is an eighth grader at Chariho Middle School and the winner of a Prudential Spirit of Community Award given to youngsters with a history of volunteerism ... On Aug. 27, 2007, the Horsley Witten Group presented the Final Watershed Management Plan for Green Hill and Eastern Ninigret Ponds, at the Kettle Pond Visitor Center in Charlestown, R.I. At this meeting I learned that Green Hill Pond has been closed to shellfishing since 1994 due to high... (Westerly Sun, RI)
UPDATE: Driver dies in crash Apr 18, 2009
Chad Mancuso, 20, of Coddington Way, South Kingstown, died this morning in a one-car crash off Kings Factory Road and Route 1 in Charlestown ... CHARLESTOWN -- Police suspect speed may have contributed to the death of a Wakefield man in a horrific crash this morning on Route 1 and Kings Factory Road early this morning ... Chad M. Mancuso, 20 ,of Coddington Way, was the driver of a 1998 Volkswagen Jetta, that went down an embankment about 100 feet and slamned head-on into a tree, said Charlestown... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Who are the top 10 money makers in your town? Apr 9, 2009
Steve wrote on Apr 8, 2009 8:57 PM:" Overtime is needed to cover vacations, mandatory training, special investigations, court time, and sick time. Detail pay is paid out by companies, not the town, and is in addition to their regular shifts and overtime. If you hired enough officers to cover all these shifts without incuring overtime, it would cost much more. It is widely known that most employers would rather pay out overtime than pay for training, salary and health care for an additional... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Economic troubles get seniors attention Apr 8, 2009
In Charlestown, Senior Center Director Michelle Vekakis is concerned with keeping the programs at the level that they are ... She thinks the programs at the Charlestown Senior center are lacking because people don t have the expendable income to do things they might otherwise have an interest in, like taking bus trips. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Labriola honored for teaching excellence Apr 4, 2009
As a child he used to camp with his family at Burlingame Campground and later stayed in Charlestown in the family s summer home. His wife Jean is from Stonington, Conn. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Pregnant woman injured in crash Apr 3, 2009
CHARLESTOWN A 23-year-old pregnant woman was transported to Rhode Island Hospital by helicopter late Wednesday morning, after suffering minor injuries in a one-car accident on Route 1 South. Share your thoughts. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Local towns eligible for $1.25M in highway aid Mar 28, 2009
DOT spokesman Charles St. Martin III said Friday that Westerly is eligible to receive 508,321, while Charlestown, Hopkinton and Richmond are all eligible for 250,000 each through the Rhode Island Local Equity Aid Program (LEAP). Our TalkBack option has been updated to improve service to our viewers. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Food pantry benefits from Matunuck rock concert Mar 27, 2009
Right now the food pantry is desperate for a new space, says Joey Nigrelli, whose family runs Nigrelli Jewelry in Westerly and whose aunt, Debbie Nigrelli, started the Charlestown food pantry eight years ago. They have so many people coming for food every day that they sometimes have to stand in line outside. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Jim OBrien helps wherever he can Mar 24, 2009
CHARLESTOWN Jim O Brien retired 13 years ago but has been busy ever since he moved to his vacation house in Charlestown with his wife Joan ... In addition to helping out when he could at the food pantry, he is a member of the Narragansett Lions and serves on the Charlestown Senior Citizen s Commission which he has done for 10 years. (Westerly Sun, RI)
State seeking cesspool funding Mar 21, 2009
PROVIDENCE The state is not insensitive to the plight of Charlestown homeowners who are unable to afford to replace their failing cesspools with costly new denitrification systems, and it is working on ways to help them, W. Michael Sullivan, the director of Rhode Island s Department of Environmental Management, said Thursday. Share your thoughts. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Joan O Brien wants to lend a hand Mar 17, 2009
CHARLESTOWN Living right across the street from St. Mary/St ... Rhode Island was always her summer home and when she and her husband retired, they moved to Charlestown. (Westerly Sun, RI)
RI Supreme Court reverses subdivision ruling Mar 7, 2009
CHARLESTOWN The state Supreme Court has ruled against the town in a zoning case brought by two developers who are challenging the legality of amendments made to the town's zoning laws in 1998. One of those amendments would limit the number of houses the developers can build on a 65-acre parcel on Alton Carolina Road. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Charlestown girl in R.I. spelling bee Feb 26, 2009
CHARLESTOWN Caitlin La Mountain, a seventh- grade student at Msgr. Clarke School in South Kingstown, will represent all Catholic schools at the 56th annual Rhode Island Spelling Bee on March 14 ... Caitlin is the daughter of Julie and Robert La Mountain of Charlestown. (Westerly Sun, RI)
US Supreme Court ruling shatters tribal casino plans Feb 25, 2009
The Supreme Court case - Carcieri v. Salazar, 07-526, which was heard in November - stems from a dispute in Rhode Island over the Narragansett tribe's argument that 31 acres of land in Charlestown, R.I., it owns should be placed in a federal trust. State officials, concerned that the tribe would create a tax-free zone or build a casino, argued that federal law prevents the US government from taking land into trust for tribes recognized after the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act. (Boston Globe)
More of this story Feb 19, 2009
Teen Movie Wednesday, Feb. 18: Teen Movie Night will be held at Cross' Mills Public Library, 4417 Old Post Rd., Charlestown, R.I., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 3 p.m. The featured film is "Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist," rated PG-13 ... The World of Insects Friday, Feb. 20: Kettle Pond Visitors Center, 50 Bend Rd., Charlestown, R.I., will hold a free class on insects for children ages 3 to 8, Friday, Feb. 20, at 10:00 a.m. Learn about the good, bad and the ugly of the wildlife world ... Family... (Westerly Sun, RI)
The Press Photo Winners Feb 19, 2009
The Charlestown Press 1st Place ... The Charlestown Press Winners ... Sue Ruggieri of Charlestown received first place and an honorable mention for her photos of Central Beach in Quonochontaug using her Canon 40 D.. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Enchanted Lotus born of obsession Feb 19, 2009
CHARLESTOWN Melanie Schuetz had an obsession with jewelry that she transformed into a full time business ... She works in her Charlestown studio with a flex shaft, hammer and anvil, three tough tools to create wonderfully imaginative, often delicate designs. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Coastal residents, towns urged to prepare Feb 14, 2009
CHARLESTOWN Pam Rubinoff from URI s Coastal Resource Center/Sea Grant Program and Matthew Belk of the National Weather Service recently led a thought-provoking, community dialogue, titled Ready or Not as part of the Green Cafe film and lecture series at the Kettle Pond Visitor Center ... Kevin Gallup, director of the Charlestown Emergency Management Agency, requested the floor to weigh in on the Herculean recovery and mitigation challenges faced by the CEMA team in the aftermath of a devastating... (Westerly Sun, RI)
