Wednesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.
Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 76, low: 63.
Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Community 2000 marks 25 years, raises student scholarships to $2,500 (thewesterlysun.com) β Community 2000 is boosting its scholarships to $2,500 and funding new grants that directly support Charlestown Elementary School's therapy dog and student wellness. Charlestown and other Chariho-area students can apply for a wide range of need-based and career-focused awards, while local teachers receive grants for theater, STEM, and culture-building programs. A comedy fundraiser in October will help sustain these opportunities. Β Β Β
β’ Ways to Reconnect with Nature Across Rhode Island (providenceonline.com) β Several of the most inviting ways to unplug and get outside are right in Charlestown, from cabin camping at Burlingame State Campground to outdoor yoga at Rockbriar Farm and animal encounters at the Fantastic Umbrella Factory. The guide also highlights nature walks, foraging, boating, painting, and farm visits across Rhode Island, giving Charlestown residents plenty of close-to-home and day-trip options. Β Β Β
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Good evening, neighbors! I hope everyone has been able to enjoy the summer. I don't want to be a "Crumb Bum" but I'd just like to ask a favor of those with children that⦠(Nextdoor Carolina Back - S County)
I am still looking for a partial bath remodel like I want to change my tub to a shower and a new floor and top to my cabinet. My bathroom is not that large I called Wakefield bath and kitchen but the minimum is 36,000 that is way too much. I need more suggestions thanks (Nextdoor Arrowhead Estates)
O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in Westerly. Apply here.
AIS Observers posted a job opening for Vessel Strike Avoidance Observer - Point Judith, RI in Narragansett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlestown here.
π Nearby News
Westerly
Low-flying helicopter stirs up attention while inspecting train tracks (thewesterlysun.com)
Westerly man, advocacy group sue police department for witholding records about mother's death (thewesterlysun.com)
Stonington football, Stonington and Chariho boys soccer previews (thewesterlysun.com)
South Kingstown
South Kingstown, RI Zoning Board of Review β September 16, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
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