Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.
Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The 10 Areas In Rhode Island Reporting The Highest Tick Populations This Summer (takingthekids.com) — Charlestown ranks among Rhode Island's tick hot spots, with marshes, woods, and nearby Great Swamp habitat supporting deer, small mammals, and increasingly aggressive lone star ticks. The piece explains local risk, including potential meat allergy, and offers practical tips on repellents, clothing, and thorough tick checks so residents and visitors can still enjoy beaches, boardwalks, and trails more safely.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
King Tides Return to Rhode Island Coast Friday and Saturday —Tony Jones Read on Patch
A Look Behind the Ballot: Charlestown Prepares for the November Election —Tony Jones Read on Patch
Posting this for a friend. Lost Stihl chainsaw in the area of South Woody Hill Rd in Westerly. He thinks it may have fallen off the open tailgate of his pickup while on his way… (Nextdoor Quonnie Central)
No singer or band had more influence on me then the man in black. He was a sinner trying to make it right. I related to him on a big time level Redemption Day Johnny Cash https://youtu.be/P_uI1BUnzws?is… (Nextdoor Charlestown)
Proterial Cable America posted a job opening for Machinist - 1st Shift in Ashaway. Apply here.
Stop & Shop posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager in Westerly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlestown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westerly
R.I. Infrastructure Bank closes $45M loan for Westerly wastewater upgrades (pbn.com)
South Kingstown
NBC 10 AM Flash Briefing: September 7, 2026 (turnto10.com)
RI Rescuers Find 14-Year-Old Deaf Dog, 5 Days After Going Missing (golocalprov.com)
Kingston
Reagan Leavy of Union graduates from the University of Rhode Island (tapinto.net)
A Victory Worth the Wait: Merrimack Men's Soccer Tops Rhode Island (merrimacknewspaper.com)
Wood River Health and Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds Bring Rally4Recovery to Washington County (progressive-charlestown.com)
Ok Charlestown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!