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🌱 Patch AM: Why Charlestown leaders insist there are no Flock cameras in town
Spotted on the Charlestown calendar: Music at the Museum
Good morning to you Charlestown! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Charlestown leaders insist there are no Flock cameras in town
- See which Charlestown spot was voted a top neighborhood hangout
Also on today's calendar: Music at the Museum and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower in the morning; fog, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. shower possible, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
- 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.
📸 Around Charlestown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charlestown
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★ Featured events ★
- Music at the Museum →
South County Museum, 115 Strathmore St, Narragansett
5:00 pm - Poppy's Hot Mic at The Joyce →
The Joyce Restaurant & Pub, 195 Main St, South Kingstown
7:30 pm
Wednesday August 19
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- General Stanton 2nd Annual Blues Fest →
The General Stanton Inn, 4115 Old Post Rd, Charlestown
2:00 pm - Breachway Grill – Charlestown, RI →
The Breachway Grill, 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown
7:00 pm - Rhythm and Roots 2026 →
Ninigret Park, 5 Park Ln, Charlestown
12:00 pm - Summer Stargazing Nights - Rhythm and Roots →
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center, Ninigret Park, 62 Park Ln, Charlestown
6:30 pm - Tower Of Power →
Rhythm & Roots, 4890A Old Post Rd, Charlestown
7:00 pm - Breachway Grill – Charlestown, RI →
The Breachway Grill, 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown
7:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
📣 Charlestown Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Westerly School Committee →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
5:30 pm - Municipal Court →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
10:00 am - Westerly Housing Committee →
Westerly, RI Calendar Westerly, RI 02891
5:30 pm - Steve Smith and the Nakeds →
Two Ten Oyster Bar & Grill, 210 Salt Pond Rd, South Kingstown
7:00 pm - 2026 RICABOR Golf Outing →
Pinecrest Golf Course, 25 Pinehurst Dr, Richmond
12:30 pm - Town Council →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Westerly
- Board explores alternate sites for Westerly's bus garage (thewesterlysun.com)
- Westerly grad moving up college coaching ladder (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)
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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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