Charlestown Chamber of Commerce

Press + Accolades 

Chamber of Commerce News Releases

• Charlestown Memorial Day Parade 2024
• Charlestown Memorial Day Parade 2023
• Charlestown Memorial Day Parade 2022
• Charlestown Memorial Day Parade 2018
• Charlestown Memorial Day Observances 2017

Chamber of Commerce Accolades

• Hey Rhody Magazine – Leading Ladies 2025:  Heather Paliotta
• SO RI Magazine – Leading Ladies 2025:  Heather Paliotta
• Hey Rhody Magazine – Leading Ladies 2024:  Heather Paliotta
• SO RI Magazine – Leading Ladies 2024:  Heather Paliotta
• The Bay Magazine – Leading Ladies 2024:  Heather Paliotta
• Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island – Charlestown Town Council Recognizes Heather Paliotta – Recognition for her outstanding work in organizing and promoting the successful 2023 Holiday Ramble
• Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island – Charlestown Town Council – Awards Commendation and Appreciation to Charlestown Chamber of Commerce for the Continued support of the Charlestown Police Department’s National Night Out Community Events in 2023
• Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island – Charlestown Town Council Awards Commendation and Appreciation to Memorial Day Committee for the Charlestown Memorial Day Committees’ time, effort and dedication necessary to plan this highly successful and meaningful event over the last 25 years
• Governor’s Citation Certificate of Special Recognition 2022 for Heather Paliotta, Executive Director of the Charlestown Chamber of Commerce
• Lieutenant Governor’s Citation Certificate of Special Recognition 2022
• Lieutenant Governor’s Citation Certificate of Special Recognition 2022 for Heather Paliotta, Executive Director of the Charlestown Chamber of Commerce
• Governor’s Citation Certificate of Special Recognition 2022
• Southern RI Leading Ladies 2020: Heather Paliotta
• Providence Monthly – Leading Ladies 2019: Heather Paliotta
• Providence Monthly – Leading Ladies 2018: Heather Paliotta
• The Bay Magazine – Leading Ladies 2017: Heather Paliotta

Chamber of Commerce Accolades

• Hey Rhody Magazine – Leading Ladies 2025:  Heather Paliotta
• SO RI Magazine – Leading Ladies 2025:  Heather Paliotta
• Hey Rhody Magazine – Leading Ladies 2024:  Heather Paliotta
• SO RI Magazine – Leading Ladies 2024:  Heather Paliotta
• The Bay Magazine – Leading Ladies 2024:  Heather Paliotta
• Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island – Charlestown Town Council Recognizes Heather Paliotta – Recognition for her outstanding work in organizing and promoting the successful 2023 Holiday Ramble
• Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island – Charlestown Town Council – Awards Commendation and Appreciation to Charlestown Chamber of Commerce for the Continued support of the Charlestown Police Department’s National Night Out Community Events in 2023
• Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island – Charlestown Town Council Awards Commendation and Appreciation to Memorial Day Committee for the Charlestown Memorial Day Committees’ time, effort and dedication necessary to plan this highly successful and meaningful event over the last 25 years
• Governor’s Citation Certificate of Special Recognition 2022 for Heather Paliotta, Executive Director of the Charlestown Chamber of Commerce
• Lieutenant Governor’s Citation Certificate of Special Recognition 2022
• Lieutenant Governor’s Citation Certificate of Special Recognition 2022 for Heather Paliotta, Executive Director of the Charlestown Chamber of Commerce
• Governor’s Citation Certificate of Special Recognition 2022
• Southern RI Leading Ladies 2020: Heather Paliotta
• Providence Monthly – Leading Ladies 2019: Heather Paliotta
• Providence Monthly – Leading Ladies 2018: Heather Paliotta
• The Bay Magazine – Leading Ladies 2017: Heather Paliotta

In the Media

2024

• The Westerly Sun – In The Easy Chair With Heather Paliotta

Seafood Festival Accolades

• Lieutenant Governor’s Citation Certificate of Special Recognition 2022
• Governor’s Citation Certificate of Special Recognition 2022
• Yankee Magazine Best of New England – Top 10 Events in New England – 2018
• Rhode Island Monthly Reader’s Choice – Best Statewide Food Event 2016
• Town of Charlestown: Recognition for Festival’s 25th Anniversary – 2009
• American Business Association – Top 100 Events -2008
• RI House Citation for Excellence – 1999
• Governor’s Award for Tourism – 1999
• RI Senate Citation for Excellence – 1995
• South County Tourism Award – 1994

In the Media

2024

• WPRI 12 – The Rhode Show – Heather’s Simple Oyster Rockefeller July 29, 2024
• WJAR – Studio 10 – 39th Annual Charlestown Seafood Festival
• WPRI 12 – The Rhode Show – Heather’s Famous Clams Casino July 23, 2024

2023

• Charlestown Seafood Festival kickoff to honor memory of beloved radio host
• Charlestown Seafood Festival grows over 4 decades
• ABC 6 News Live Coverage of the 38th Annual Charlestown Seafood Festival 
• Charlestown Seafood Festival Draws Dozens of Vendors
  
• WPRI – The Rhode Show – 38th Annual Charlestown Seafood Festival
• WJAR – Studio 10 – 38th Annual Charlestown Seafood Festival

2022

• WPRI – The Rhode Show Cooking
• WJAR – Studio 10 – 37th Annual Charlestown Seafood Festival
• WJAR – Studio 10 – Community Food Drive

PAST MEDIA

• Rhode Island Monthly
• WJAR – Channel 10
• WPRI – The Rhode Show