The Town of Charlestown will be participating in the mosquito spraying program run by the Maryland Department of Agriculture during the months of June, July and August. Spraying will occur bi-weekly on Tuesday mornings beginning between 2AM and 3Am.    The first spraying will occur on June 5, 2018.  We strongly suggest that you sleep with windows closed on Monday nights during the weeks of spraying.   For more information, including the Policy on Objection to Mosquito Control services and related exemption form if you wish to be excluded from the program, please visit the Dept. of Agriculture Mosquito Control Website here.  

The schedule will be: August 14, August 28th.    Please mark your calendars!

The brochure entitled “Help Control Mosquitoes that Spread Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika Viruses” is here:  mosquitos

Saturday, August 18th the Town of Charlestown is sponsoring Hook, Line & Sinkers Fishing Tournament.  Check-in begins at 8AM and fishing is from 9 to 11 with awards and free lunch following.  Sign ups can be done contacting town hall.  See all the details below!

Hook Line Little Sinker FLYER 2018

IS WEDNESDAY August 29, 2018 MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CALLED IN YOUR ITEMS BY TUESDAY, August 28th. FOR PICK-UP: CALL Town Hall @ 410-287-6173.  LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO ANSWER with address, name, phone number and brief description of items to be picked up. HAVE THEM OUT BY 7AM OR THE NIGHT BEFORE. Please do not put items out in advance of the date.  Doing so makes your neighborhood unsightly.

The Charlestown Fire Company is hosting a beef and beer benefit to raise money for ballistic vests.  Check out the details here!

beef and beer

This town sponsored group of 50+ agewise members meets every Tuesday at Charlestown St. John’s United Methodist Church from 10am to 1pm.  All are welcome to attend for socializing, playing cards and games.  No RSVP needed!  For information please contact Town Hall @ 410-287-6173.

At the meeting of July 25, 2017 the Commissioners of Charlestown voted in favor of adopting an update of Ordinance #9 to the following:  The charge to launch a boat at the municipal boat ramp will be $10.00 a day or $25.00 for a yearly pass for in state boaters and $75.00 a year for  out of state boaters.  The daily fee will be collected by an honor box system located at the boat ramp.  Yearly passes will be sold at Town Hall during regular business hours ( Mondays through Thursdays 7:30 to 5:00 and Fridays from 7:30 to 4).  The passes are good for the calendar year ending December 31, of the year purchased.

Window Hours:

Monday Through Friday 1:00 PM – 5:00PM
Saturday 8AM to Noon
Lobby Open 8AM to 5:15 PM
Box mail ready for pick-up
by 3:30 Monday – Friday and 11AM on Saturday

The Charlestown Fire Company is giving away smoke detectors to anyone in their Fire District who needs one for their home.

Please Call 410-287-6451 and leave a detailed message with your phone number, address & name. If you already have a smoke detector in your home, PLEASE CHECK THE BATTERIES TODAY!