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🌱 Patch AM: What’s next for the demolished Cross’ Mills fire barn site?
Coming up: Blessing of the Animals on the Charlestown Patch calendar
Morning Charlestown! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What's next for the demolished Cross' Mills fire barn site?
Also on today's calendar: Blessing of the Animals and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
- Sunday: Cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 53.
- Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Charlestown's Cross' Mills fire barn is demolished after court decision (thewesterlysun.com) — Charlestown's former Cross' Mills fire barn has now been demolished, clearing the way for a planned memorial park despite a resident's unsuccessful court bid to stop the project. Local fire officials are using $100,000 in district funds while they wait for $610,000 in delayed federal HUD money, and say the town supports turning the deteriorated, long-abandoned station into open public space overlooking Perry Pond. 
📸 Around Charlestown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charlestown
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★ Featured events ★
- Blessing of the Animals →
St. Peter's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 72 Central St, Narragansett
10:15 am - Jokin Off at The Joyce →
The Joyce Restaurant & Pub, 195 Main St, South Kingstown
7:30 pm
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Beach experience clinic →
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10:00 am - Beach experience clinic Oct 4 Charlestown, RI →
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10:00 am - Lunar Occultation of Jupiter →
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4:00 am - Star Gazing at Frosty Drew →
Frosty Drew Observatory And Science Center at Ninigret Park, 62 Park Lane, Charlestown
7:00 pm - Stargazing Nights →
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7:30 pm - Charlestown Land Trust Annual Meeting →
QUONOCHONTAUG GRANGE HALL, 5662 Post Rd, Charlestown
5:30 pm - Shuck & Learn: RIEEA Workshop →
The Venue at Wilcox, 5153 Old Post Road, Charlestown
5:00 pm - Star Gazing at Frosty Drew →
Frosty Drew Observatory And Science Center at Ninigret Park, 62 Park Lane, Charlestown
7:00 pm - Stargazing Nights →
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7:30 pm
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 9
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
📣 Charlestown Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Town Council →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
6:00 pm - Breachway Grill – Charlestown, RI →
The Breachway Grill, 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown
7:00 pm - Board of Canvassers - Canceled →
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10:00 am - Board of Canvassers →
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10:00 am
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Charlestown Town Administrator Joins Advisory Committee For New Haven-To-Providence Rail Study —Tony Jones Read on Patch
- What the $156 million rural-health program could mean for Charlestown residents —Tony Jones Read on Patch
- So glad my car decided to stop at Ninigret so I could take a walk before going home tonight!
I was about to leave due to some light rain when I spotted the beginning of a rainbow- it looked like it was over the water so I ran (well, lightly… (Nextdoor Charlestown/Ross Hill Rd) - Gutter cleaner recommendations, please.
If you've had a positive experience with someone who cleaned out your gutters, please let me know either by responding to this post or sending me a… (Nextdoor Prosser)
- University of Rhode Island posted a job opening for Cook's Helper (Part Time, 18 hrs., Academic Year) in Kingston. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Westerly
- Stonington football team braces for undefeated Waterford (thewesterlysun.com)
- What the $156 million rural-health program could mean for Charlestown residents (patch.com)
- WICN Artist of the Month, October 2026: Greg Piccolo - 90.5 WICN Public Radio (wicn.org)
South Kingstown
- Girls Tennis: Skippers break through against Rebels for biggest win yet (independentri.com)
- South Kingstown, RI Planning Board — October 6, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
Exeter
- 'Disorderly Party' Leads To Disorderly Conduct Charge: Cops (patch.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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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