5 Things to Know This Week – December 9th

1.4 min readBy Abbey OjemannPublished On: December 8th, 2024Categories: See & Do, See & Do0 Comments

Have a wonderful week, Charlestown!

Holiday Night Out

Wednesday, December 11th | 5pm Downtown

Join Charlestown’s local shops, restaurants, artisans, and organizations for a night of festive holiday revelry taking place all throughout the neighborhood. Come out to support our local small businesses and enjoy discounts, pop-up shopping, dining specials, and maybe even a visit from Santa himself! Make sure to follow us here on @visitcharlestown for all the details. We hope to see you there!

Monument’s Ugly Sweater Party

Thursday, December 12 | 7 – 10 p.m. at Monument

Monument‘s seventh annual Ugly Sweater Party is here! Time to find your ugliest sweater and be ready to party for a wonderful cause! They’ll be featuring holiday cocktail specials, an ugliest sweater contest, and silent auction/raffle prizes, all to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of Charlestown!

YMCA’s Holiday Coat Drive

Now – Friday, December 20th | YMCA Charlestown

The Charlestown YMCA is partnering with the Kennedy Center to collect NEW coats, hoodies and cold weather gear for the youth of Charlestown, now through December 20th. Donations can be dropped directly at the Y or shipped to them. You can also donate a monetary amount!

Holiday Toy Drive

The Kennedy Center’s Toy Drive still needs more donations before toy distribution begins on December 17th! There are over 600 requests for gifts this year, all going to children in the Charlestown community. Make a monetary donation here, and be sure to designate your donation for the Toy Drive.

Blackmoor’s Gift Card Sale

Blackmoor is spreading holiday cheer by offering an awesome sale on gift cards – for every $20 you spend, you get a $5 gift card! Buy online, in person, or call (617) 580-8166

Abbey Ojemann

Abbey is the face behind Caught in Charlestown. In 2023 she migrated from Southie to Charlestown and brought the spirit of the ‘Caught In’ community with her. She is a new momma, creator, real estate agent, yogi, and so much more.