Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• South Kingstown Council Demands State Police Remove Flock Camera It Learned About From News Story (progressive-charlestown.com) — Charlestown officials are stressing that there are currently no Flock license-plate cameras in town and that state police have no plans to install any here. Nearby, South Kingstown's council just voted to demand removal of a state police Flock camera installed without their knowledge, after already canceling their own contract with the company. The outcome there could influence future regional surveillance decisions.
• 2026 Best of Rhode Island Readers' Poll Results - Page 4 of 8 (rimonthly.com) — Charlestown gets a shout-out in Rhode Island Monthly's 2026 "Best of Rhode Island" readers' poll, where The Corner Deli is named South County's top neighborhood bar. The broader list highlights favorite restaurants, shops, and venues across South County, East Bay, West Bay, and Blackstone Valley. It's a snapshot of where Rhode Islanders love to eat, shop, and gather this year.
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Clam Shack Radio Brings Rhode Island's Ocean Vibes to iHeartRadio —Tony Jones Read on Patch
I had a mammogram and a blood clot ultrasound recently, my first time there. The Hospital is very clean, quiet, and plenty of parking. There is a cafe, and nice waiting rooms. The wait was not long. The medical professionals… (Nextdoor Carolina Back - S County)
Yearly Rental In Green Hill 279 Mautucket Road two bedroom cottage, living room, kitchen and bath. Has attic storage and full basement with washer and dryer. Accepting… (Nextdoor Charlestown)
Dunkin' posted a job opening for Dunkin Baker Opener NING in Charlestown. Apply here.
Government Jobs posted a job opening for Beach Custodian (Temporary) in Westerly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlestown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westerly
Board explores alternate sites for Westerly's bus garage (thewesterlysun.com)
'Question of access': RI fugitive struggles to secure an attorney (wpri.com)
South Kingstown
Police Lift South County Hospital Lockdown in South Kingstown After Bomb and Gun Threat Brings About 75 Officers, but No Shooter or Explosives Are Found (centralrecorder.com)
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