🌱 Patch AM: Why Charlestown says no to Flock cameras as neighbors push back.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Charlestown says no to Flock cameras as neighbors push back.

Also on today's calendar: Music at the Museum and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. shower possible, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Kingstown Council Demands State Police Remove Flock Camera It Learned About From News Story (progressive-charlestown.com) — If you're worried about license-plate cameras, Charlestown's council president says there are none in town and none planned by state police. Nearby in South Kingstown, councilors have ordered their own Flock cameras removed and are demanding state police take down a separate device installed without council knowledge, citing transparency and municipal approval concerns.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charlestown

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 19
• Music at the Museum →
  South County Museum, 115 Strathmore St, Narragansett
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Poppy's Hot Mic at The Joyce →
  The Joyce Restaurant & Pub, 195 Main St, South Kingstown
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 23
• General Stanton 2nd Annual Blues Fest →
  The General Stanton Inn, 4115 Old Post Rd, Charlestown
  2:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Breachway Grill – Charlestown, RI →
  The Breachway Grill, 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Rhythm and Roots 2026 →
  Ninigret Park, 5 Park Ln, Charlestown
  12:00 pm
• Summer Stargazing Nights - Rhythm and Roots →
  Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center, Ninigret Park, 62 Park Ln, Charlestown
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Tower Of Power →
  Rhythm & Roots, 4890A Old Post Rd, Charlestown
  7:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Breachway Grill – Charlestown, RI →
  The Breachway Grill, 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Planning Board →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Westerly School Committee →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• Municipal Court →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  10:00 am
• Westerly Housing Committee →
  Westerly, RI Calendar Westerly, RI 02891
  5:30 pm
Saturday August 22
• Steve Smith and the Nakeds →
  Two Ten Oyster Bar & Grill, 210 Salt Pond Rd, South Kingstown
  7:00 pm
Monday August 24
• 2026 RICABOR Golf Outing →
  Pinecrest Golf Course, 25 Pinehurst Dr, Richmond
  12:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Clam Shack Radio Brings Rhode Island's Ocean Vibes to iHeartRadio —Tony Jones Read on Patch

• I just had the best fish and chips ever at Monaghans in charlestown.
  So much fish and the chips were extra crisp. Excellent! (Nextdoor Charlestown/Ross Hill Rd)
• "Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it.
  I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am… (Nextdoor Charlestown)

• Ocean House Management Collection posted a job opening for Banquet Captain in Westerly. Apply here.
• University Of Rhode Island posted a job opening for Housekeeper (Full-Time, 40 hrs., Calendar Year) in Kingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlestown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Westerly

• 'Question of access': RI fugitive struggles to secure an attorney (wpri.com)
• Interview with a Zombie - Hey Rhody Media Co. (heyrhody.com)
• 2026 Best of Rhode Island Readers' Poll Results (rimonthly.com)

South Kingstown

• South County Hospital lockdown reveals a troubling trend (rollingout.com)
• Flock Cameras in RI: 295 Readers, Three Towns Cancel (upriseri.com)

Kingston

• Customer hits rare signed Cooper Flagg card in break at Rhode Island card shop (turnto10.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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