🌱 Patch AM: What would the $116M Chariho bond really mean for Charlestown taxpayers?

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In today's newsletter:

• What would the $116M Chariho bond really mean for Charlestown taxpayers?
• How will the District 34 Senate race shape Charlestown's future?

Also on today's calendar: Jokin Off at The Joyce and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Richmond Projects Tax Impact for $116M Chariho Bond (upriseri.com) — Charlestown voters, along with Richmond and Hopkinton, will decide in November whether to approve a $116 million Chariho elementary school bond that would reshape the district's campuses through 2032. Richmond's projections show notable tax impacts and highlight discrepancies in cost estimates, and Charlestown's share of the long-term debt will depend on enrollment and state housing-aid reimbursement rates.
   

• Morgan, Wilcox face off for Rhode Island Senate District 34 seat (thewesterlysun.com) — Charlestown residents will help decide the Rhode Island Senate District 34 race between incumbent Republican Elaine Morgan and Democratic challenger Samantha Wilcox, with both emphasizing affordability and local control. Morgan highlights her record on state spending, Social Security tax relief, and veterans' issues, while Wilcox stresses education funding, property taxes, health care access, and protecting the rural character shared by Charlestown and neighboring towns.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charlestown

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Jokin Off at The Joyce →
  The Joyce Restaurant & Pub, 195 Main St, South Kingstown
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Star Gazing at Frosty Drew →
  Frosty Drew Observatory And Science Center at Ninigret Park, 62 Park Lane, Charlestown
  7:00 pm
• Dan Watson at The Breachway Grill →
  The Breachway Grill, 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown
  7:00 pm
• Stargazing Nights →
  Charlestown RI
  7:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Charlestown Land Trust Annual Meeting →
  QUONOCHONTAUG GRANGE HALL, 5662 Post Rd, Charlestown
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Shuck & Learn: RIEEA Workshop →
  The Venue at Wilcox, 5153 Old Post Road, Charlestown
  5:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Star Gazing at Frosty Drew →
  Frosty Drew Observatory And Science Center at Ninigret Park, 62 Park Lane, Charlestown
  7:00 pm
• Stargazing Nights →
  Charlestown RI
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• General Stanton 2nd Annual Jazz Fest →
  The General Stanton Inn, 4115 Old Post Road, Charlestown
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• URI Guitar & Mandolin Festival Kickoff Concert →
  The General Stanton Inn, 4115 Old Post Rd, Charlestown
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 7
• Westerly School Committee →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Licensing Board →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  9:30 am
• Municipal Court →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  10:00 am
• Candidate Forum hosted by League of Women Voters South County →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Westerly

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Richmond

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South Kingstown

• Rhode Island town votes to subpoena utility staff, investigate outdoor-water ban (thecooldown.com)
• Sexual Assaults at URI - The Numbers Have Changed Over the Past Decade (golocalprov.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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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