5 Things to Know This Week – November 25th

Happy Thanksgiving week, Charlestown!

New MBTA App

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) released its new, official mobile app, MBTA Go, a first of its kind for the organization. This initial release makes an early version available to riders with Apple iPhones. The MBTA plans to release a companion version for Android users in February 2025. This app, which was developed in-house and provides real-time information for all fixed-route services, will improve communications between the MBTA and riders. It will also allow the T to share information in a more accessible way. Read more here!

Winter Fest is coming to Hood Park

Winter Fest, a large-scale immersive two-acre winter experience from the creative team behind Wicked Haunt Fest, is transforming Hood Park into a dazzling wonderland featuring a breathtaking festival of lights and a huge ice skating rink. Opening December 5th in Charlestown, guests can enjoy an Après Ski Veuve Clicquot Gondola Lounge, charming shopping vendors, festive food & beverage, a life-size ice castle adorned in twinkling lights, and ice skating. Check it out!

Confetti the Yeti at Monument

Monday, November 25th | 4-6 p.m. at Monument

@theconfettiyeti will be popping up at @monumentcharlestown THIS Monday, November 25th, from 4–6 PM! Stop by for giveaways and grab your copy of The Confetti Yeti Celebrates #Christmas Kindness as we gear up for the holiday season!

If you’ve pre-ordered and selected local pick-up, this is your chance to grab your book! Shipped orders will be arriving next week, and they can’t wait to hear your feedback on the newest release.

Congrats, Jenny’s Pizza!

Jenny’s Pizza, along with 32 other small businesses across the city, just received the third round of awards and grants through Boston’s Supporting Pandemic Affected Community Enterprises (SPACE) Grant. Since 1970, Jenny’s Pizza has proudly served the Charlestown community. Whether you are looking for a hand-tossed pizza, sub, calzone, salad or appetizer, Jennys is a neighborhood go-to! Read all about their award and grant.

Give back to the community this week, it’s Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Let’s all do our part in giving back to the community. Read all about the different ways to contribute this week, including:

Bunker Hill Associates x Warren Tavern Turkey Drive

Harvest on Vine will feed 500 Charlestown families this Thanksgiving. Please consider sponsoring a Turkey Dinner for $35. Food insecurity is real and so are high food costs. This turkey drive is a partnership with the Warren Tavern born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has afforded the donation of over 1,000 turkeys to Harvest on Vine Charlestown Food Pantry since 2020.

Every dollar donated to the Bunker Hill Associates during the Drive goes toward the purchasing of frozen turkeys, and any surplus donations are passed along to Harvest on Vine. Donate here!

Fill the Fridge

New Health’s #FilltheFridge is back! To celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the Charlestown Community Fridge, NEW Health aims to fill the fridge every day in November with the help of our neighbors and community partners. The trend will continue every day with a new organization or community member getting tagged! You can also sign up.

Kennedy Center Toy Drive

The Kennedy Center of Charlestown’s Toy Drive registration is open! Charlestown families, get ready for a season of joy! Starting November 1st, you can sign up ONLINE for their Annual Toy Drive and secure special holiday gifts for your family. Donate here, and be sure to designate your donation for the Toy Drive.

MYSTRYDE Holiday Drive

Donate gifts to local families in need at MYSTRYDE! Take a gift tag and bring that requested gift back unwrapped, with the original tag, by December 9th.