This page contains all archived news stories from 2007 and stories from late 2006. The CCA News Archive began in November 2006.
Date: December 26, 2007
Source: The Chariho Times
Subject: Choice of consultant for Mud Cove still murky
Date: December 21, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Dry wells - A summer problem becomes year-round
Date: December 16, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Ugly light - Light Pollution in Charlestown
Date: December 13, 2007
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Mageau eyes his own legal action over planning
Date: December 12, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Hogan’s stance on election law is questioned
Date: December 11, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Election or selection: Council can’t make up its mind
Date: December 10, 2007
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Citizens’ grass-roots group ‘allied’ in opposition
Date: December 7, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Smith's waste disposal case postponed to Dec. 18
Date: December 7, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Court overturns board’s denial of septic permit
Date: December 2, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Wildlife refuges a boon to local economies
Date: November 30, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Election of Planning commission challenged by Margaret Hogan
Date: November 28, 2007
Source: The Chariho Times
Subject: Citizens outraged
Date: November 28, 2007
Source: The Chariho Times - editorial
Subject: Calling the bully's bluff
Date: November 26, 2007
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Charlestown gravel bank charges headed for court
Date: November 13, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Mageau files another frivolous complaint against 2 Council members
Date: October 30, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Mageau files frivolous criminal complaint against Planning Commission Chair
Date: October 19, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Indian land ruling appealed to high court
Date: October 16, 2007
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Charlestown administrator called for ‘personnel’ council talk
Date: October 3, 2007
Source: The Chariho Times
Subject: Town Administrator harasses Planning Commission Chair
Date: September 26, 2007
Source: The Chariho Times - editorial
Subject: Not appropriate to try to threaten a town volunteer
Date: September 20, 2007
Source: The Chariho Times - editorial
Subject: Mageau is running the show behind closed doors
Date: September 6, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Mageau drives Wastewater Manager out of town
Date: August 29, 2007
Source: The Chariho Times
Subject: Evelyn Smith's illegal development headed to Superior Court
Date: August 15, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Mageau wants control over Planning Commission consultants
Date: August 15, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Town, tribe spar over land designation
Date: August 10, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Forum produces familiar stands on Indian land
Date: August 8, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Outbursts mark Rte. 1 workshop
Date: August 2, 2007
Source: The Chariho Times
Subject: Council votes 4-1 to appeal trust case
Date: July 31, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Council (except Mageau) to join appeal on Indian land ruling
Date: July 27, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Tribe must build houses on land, but only part of land
Date: July 26, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Mageau files frivolous complaint against CCA
Date: July 26, 2007
Source: The Chariho Times
Subject: State to appeal Narragansett trust case
Date: July 26, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: “The big question is whether Councilman Mageau wants to side with the town or with the Narragansett Indian tribe.”
Date: July 25, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Court dismisses Mageau and Picard's appeal of meetings law case
Date: July 25, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Court sides with Narragansetts in key ruling on land
Date: July 20, 2007
Source: Town and State document
Subject: Read the Federal Appeals Court ruling - the dissent is at the end
Date: July 11, 2007
Source: The Chariho Times
Subject: Langevin makes it clear - no casino in South County
Date: June 21, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Mageau majority appeal their conviction by AG
Date: June 14, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: AG convicts Mageau majority on a third Open Meetings Law violation
Date: June 8, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: House votes today on open space on Watchaug Pond
Date: June 6, 2007
Source: Rhode Island Attorney General's Office
Subject: Read the AG's opinion that the Mageau majority violated the Open Meetings Act when they met privately in executive session without advertising the purpose of the meeting
Date: May 31, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Anti-casino forces get reassurance
Date: May 24, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: CCA can't match the taxpayer funding of Mageau and Barrett and Supreme Court case is at an end
Date: May 23, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Supreme Court will hear case on petitions to remove Mageau and Barrett - CCA asks MAgeau and Barrett to drop suit and allow election to go forward
Date: May 22, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Petition fight to Supreme Court?
Date: May 16, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Superior Court rules in favor of CCA - Four petitions will appear on ballot
Date: May 15, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Petition imbroglio heads to court
Date: May 11, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Council majority vow appeal of open meetings law violation
Date: May 11, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Said Kennedy: “In principle, I support full sovereignty for the Narragansetts,” including repeal of a 1996 amendment, authored by Sen. John H. Chafee
Date: May 10, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Tribe, town lobbying Congress
Date: May 9, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: AG: Council majority violated meetings law
Date: May 8, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: CCA petitions put on ballot at FTM meeting
Date: May 1, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Legality of petitions now under scrutiny
Date: April 26, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: CCA petitions are voter initiative
Date: April 26, 2007
Source: Rhode Island Attorney General's Office
Subject: Read the AG's opinion that the Mageau majority violated the Open Meetings Act when they met privately to interview and hire the Town Solicitor
Date: April 19, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: CCA mounts signature drive
Date: April 19, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Mageau wants to spend $1.65 million of openspace funds on a beach pavilion
Date: April 10, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: 3 to 2 vote - Assistant solicitor job won’t be put out to bid
Date: March 25, 2007
Source: The Westerly Sun - Editorial
Subject: Area officials, citizens right to keep up their guard against RI casino
Date: March 20, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: No pay cut for Larisa, despite Mageau and Barrett's request
Date: March 16, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Solicitor Craven's contract pricier than reported
Date: March 15, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: U.S. Attorney Robert Clark Corrente is asked “to investigate the possibility of corruption, profiteering and denial of honest services in Charlestown, RI.”
Date: March 15, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Mageau opposed to buying openspace if it obstructs development
Date: March 13, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Attorney general says 3 flouted meetings law
Date: March 13, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: New contract for solicitor receives council approval - but Allen and Waterman do not vote because meeting is illegal
Date: March 8, 2007
Source: Rhode Island Attorney General's Office
Subject: Read the AG's opinion that the Mageau majority violated the Open Meetings Act when they met privately to hire Town Administrator Ed Barrett and conduct other Town Business
Date: March 6, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Mageau calling for another dedicated volunteer to resign
Date: February 28, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Poll says residents support tribe, but poll questions misleading
Date: February 27, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Barrett not paying Town's bills
Date: February 22, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: RISC working to Protect The Settlement Act
Date: February 15, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Handwriting expert says handwriting on hate mail pinpoints Mageau
Date: February 15, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Kennedy pledges to free the Narragansett Indians from Settlement Act
Date: February 13, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Residents turn out to press for recall petition
Date: February 7, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: State to probe council appointment of town solicitor
Date: February 2, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Ruggiero turns down job as planning counsel
Date: February 1, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Handwriting on hate mail is a perfect match for Mageau's and amounts to political retaliation from Mageau
Date: February 1, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: State won’t investigate Mageau's frivolous allegations ‘eco-terrorism' against 16 volunteers and public officials
Date: January 24, 2007
Source: The Westerly Sun
Subject: Citizens’ group eyes Charlestown options
Date: January 24, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Mageau calls residents carpetbaggers at Council meeting
Date: January 24, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: “Your permission to talk at these meetings is soon coming to an end,” an angry Mageau bellowed
Date: January 16, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: State reviewing complaints about council meetings
Date: January 12, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Lawyers fired - Mageau fails to stop public access filming of Council meeting, but public speech denied
Date: January 11, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Fear of casino hovers over tribe’s 31 acres at Appeals Court Hearing
Date: January 10, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Residents turned out in large numbers to ask the council to retain the current town solicitors
Date: January 10, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Lawyers debate status of Indian land
Date: January 9, 2007
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Angry residents urge resignation of 3 councilmen
Date: December 21, 2006
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Tribe seeks slot parlor on its land in Charlestown
Date: December 19, 2006
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Mageau files frivolous complaint of terrorism against those who criticize him
Date: December 13, 2006
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Barrett appointed administrator in split 3-to-2 vote
Date: December 13, 2006
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Carcieri urges Tribe to take gambling proceeds and give up casino battle
Date: December 8, 2006
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Barrett may be named town administrator without a search for qualified candidates
Date: November 21, 2006
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Mageau shut out; Waterman elected council head
Date: November 15, 2006
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Mageau to be council president, and appoint himself acting administrator
Date: November 10, 2006
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Tribe undecided over Lincoln Park money
Date: November 9, 2006
Source: The Providence Journal
Subject: Sartor quits after council victors speak of firing him