Have a great week, Ctown!

Art in the Park will take place Saturday, September 12th

The Artist’s Group of Charlestown’s annual Art in the Park is back again this year! On Saturday, September 12th from 10am to 5:30pm, stroll around City Square Park in Charlestown to view beautiful and purchase art by local makers. This event is open to the public and an amazing way to support our local community of artists.

Tradesman is having an AWESOME, month-long food and drink deal…

Run, don’t want to Tradesman in Hood Park… EVERYTHING on the menu is just $10 in August. Food. Drinks. Pizza. Cocktails. All month long. This special is dine-in only, so make your reservations now!!

It’s our way of saying thank you to the Charlestown community for all of your support—but everyone is welcome to join us!

Dine Out Boston continues this week through next

Dine Out Boston® is back for its summer edition from August 1-15, 2026. Presented by Meet Boston, and in partnership with the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism and new sponsor Toast, this two-week culinary celebration features close to 200 participating restaurants, providing diners an opportunity to enjoy delicious deals and restaurateurs the chance to bring in new patrons to their establishments.

Check out Flight House Fitness at an August event!

If you’ve been curious about Flight House Fitness, this is your chance to see what they’re all about. They just released their August calendar and it’s full of incredible programming and events!

Ongoing Programming:

FREE CLASS FRIDAY (Fridays, all day)

Every Friday this summer, all HYBRID, LIFT, and SCULPT classes are free for everyone.

• HYBRID: Functional strength and conditioning designed to build athletic, everyday fitness.
• LIFT: Progressive strength training focused on building muscle and improving performance.
• SCULPT: A low-impact, full-body studio workout focused on strength & endurance.

RUN CLUB (Saturdays, 8am)

Join the Flight House Run Club every Saturday for a free, community run starting and ending at Flight House. The route is approximately 3.5 miles, all paces are welcome, and it’s open to both members and non-members. Keep an eye out for special Run Club collaborations throughout the year!

SUNDAY RECOVERY (Sundays, 8am to 2pm)

Start your week feeling your best with Sunday Recovery, hosted by Apex Vitality, the official health partner of Flight House Fitness. Enjoy rotating recovery services each week at exclusive pricing. Their expert care is designed to help you recover, recharge, and perform at your best.

Events:

FREE OPEN GYM DROP-INS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 • ALL DAY
One day only! Train in the area’s premier open gym and be on the lookout for a special one-day membership offer.

APEX ATHLETE SPEED & POWER CLINIC
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 • 3PM
Train with Apex Athlete to build speed & power. Free for Flight House members with complimentary spectator tickets available.

WINNER WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 • ALL DAY
Come in to workout and you’ll be entered to win a gift card to Place & Gather. Show up, put in the work, and you could walk away with the win.

HYROX HALF SIMULATION
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 • 11AM
Take on the HYROX Half Simulation and experience a true race-style challenge built to test your strength and endurance.

YOGA FOR ATHLETES
MONDAY, AUGUST 24 • 6:30PM
Recover & reset with a studio class designed to improve mobility, flexibility, & recovery for HYROX athletes and everyday performers.

FLIGHT HOUSE FITNESS X lululemon
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 • 8AM
A members-only SCULPT with lululemon featuring exclusive giveaways and a chance to connect with the Flight House community.

Listen up, Rats: Boston to Welcome Experts for National Urban Rat Summit

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the City of Boston will host the second-ever National Urban Rat Summit this fall, from September 23 to 24, 2026. The two-day summit will bring together leading experts, academics, researchers, public health professionals, and municipal officials from across the country and the world to advance urban rodent mitigation solutions.“Boston is a home for everyone—except rats. We’re proud to host the second-ever National Urban Rat Summit this September, where we will share our progress, hear directly from residents, and learn from other cities,” said Mayor Michelle Wu.

“Since we launched the Boston Rodent Action Plan (BRAP) in 2024, our rodent control team has been deploying new technologies to target rodent activity, better coordination of City services based on data and analytics, and tailored strategies to eliminate rodent populations in different areas. We look forward to bringing cities together to burrow under barriers, gnaw through nagging issues, and scurry toward solutions for the highest quality of life for our human residents.”

The summit will focus on practical, evidence-based approaches to one of the most persistent challenges facing cities: managing and reducing rodent populations. Guided by the annual theme of innovation, collaboration, and data-driven action, the event will help cities exchange best practices and continue developing strategies that improve resident’s quality of life. Read more, here!