5 Things You Should Know This Week – May 18th

Have a great week, Ctown!

FREE Outdoor Fitness Series launches at Hood Park

Hood Park is teaming up with Everybody Fights this summer for FREE bi-weekly outdoor workouts in The Yard! There will be strength + conditioning classes, and perks like protein popsicles from @friospops , @drinkyesly , and more. They’ve got everything you need — workout mats, resistance bands, refreshments, a DJ, giveaways, and amazing energy.

The series kicks off on June 6th from 11am to 1pm. Then, classes will take place at 6pm on 6/10, 7/8, 7/22, 8/5, 8/19, and 9/2. Sign up now!!

Registration is open for Charlestown’s Got Talent

Charlestown, it’s your time to shine! Join the Bunker Hill Associates on Thursday, June 11th (6pm start time!) for one of Charlestown’s sweetest nights of the year. Join the community for an evening celebrating the amazing, hilarious, creative, and sometimes wonderfully unexpected talents of Charlestown’s kids. From singing and dancing to magic tricks, gymnastics, jokes, piano performances, and future rock stars in the making — this is the night for kids to shine.

Whether your child is ready for center stage or just wants to enjoy the show with friends, this event is all about fun, community, encouragement, and cheering loudly for our neighborhood’s youngest stars. No pressure, no judges — just a great summer night filled with smiles, laughs, and proud family moments. Sign up now!!

Get 20% off your first NAD+ Injection at Vivolo

Tired, foggy, slow to recover? Your cells are running low on NAD+, the coenzyme they need to produce energy and repair themselves. Levels drop with age, and you feel it. NAD+ injections restore what your cells lose so you feel sharper, recover faster, and have more energy for what matters.

At Vivolo, Charlestown’s IV Therapy and Wellness Club, they start most clients at 50 to 100mg once a week and adjust based on how you feel. Dosing is built around your body and how depleted you are, not a one size fits all protocol. Head in to see why people in the know call this a super supplement. Plus, first time clients get 20% off!! If you love it, you can also become a member or book a package:

Membership ($99/month):

  • 1 complimentary add-on per month (MetaBoost, Vitamin D, Toradol, Zofran, half bag IV fluids, or Vitamin C)
  • 15% off all services, every visit, no limits
  • 15% off all functional labs
  • 10% off all 6-for-5 packages

Packages:

  • Buy 6, pay for 5 on any service at the same price point
  • Mix and match services at the same price tier
  • Members save an additional 10% on all packages

Ctown Kids PMC Ride Announced

Join the Charlestown Kids PMC ride at their new location at Eden Street Playground as they raise money for cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute! Last year, thanks to the incredible generosity of our Charlestown families, friends, and neighbors, 100+ participants raised more than $25,000 for cancer research and patient care.

It will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Eden Street Playground. This fun event is recommended for children ages 2 to 8, with a $20 registration fee and a required $40 fundraising commitment; a virtual (not in-person) event option is also available. Learn more and register, here!

Schedule:

  • 10:00 am – Check-In & Bike/Scooter Decorating
  • 10:30 am – Announcements & Awards for Top Fundraisers
  • 10:45 am – Warm-Up Presented by Monument Fitness
  • 11:00 am – Easy Riders (Relaxed pace lap)
  • 11:10 am – Cool Cruisers (Feel the breeze lap)
  • 11:20 am – PMC Pros (Brisk lap)
  • 11:30 am – Snacks & Entertainment
  • 12:00 pm – Conclusion Announcement & Park Clean-Up

Routes:

  • A .1 mile loop around the park. Pick your own distance! Kids will be able to choose how many loops to ride. Riders will ride with the group that matches their riding ability:
    • 11:00 am – Easy Riders (Relaxed pace lap)
    • 11:10 am – Cool Cruisers (Feel the breeze lap)
    • 11:20 am – PMC Pros (Brisk lap)
  • Virtual Rider: Virtual riders are those who would prefer to ride on their own and not in person at the event. Virtual riders who raise $50 or more will receive an official PMC Kids Rides t-shirt and water bottle at the end of June for spring rides. Virtual riders have no registration fee or fundraising commitment.

Charlestown Development News: 18-story tower with a 130-room boutique luxury hotel and 108 apartments back on the table

According to the Boston Business Journal, developers have restarted plans for an 18-story mixed-use tower at Hood Park near Sullivan Square. The proposal includes a 130-room boutique hotel along with 108 apartments on an industrial stretch between Rutherford Avenue and I-93.

The proposed hotel and residential tower would rise at a future address of 25 Supertest St., located off Hood Park Drive. At 18 stories, it would rank among the tallest buildings planned for the industrial corridor near I-93 and the MBTA Orange Line. Other nearby projects in the works include a 19-story mixed-use tower with lab, office, and residential space, plus additional eight- and 12-story office and lab buildings. Read more about it all, here!

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