5 Things You Should Know This Week – December 1st

Happy December, Charlestown!
Donate Blood on Giving Tuesday
Give the gift of life on Tuesday, December 2nd, from 10:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Hood Park Community Room at 500 Rutherford Ave, Charlestown, MA! ❤️🩹 Schedule your appointment here! Complete your pre-donation reading and health history by getting your Rapid Pass on the day of your appointment to save time. This drive is generously sponsored by Solid Biosciences Inc. and Cambridge College.
Can’t make it? Check out our round-up of ways to support Charlestown on Giving Tuesday, and beyond!
Charlestown’s Christmas Stroll is this Saturday, December 6th!
It’s back! This Saturday, December 6th from 11am to 2pm, visit the Training Field at Winthrop Square for Charlestown’s Annual Christmas Stroll! Thanks to Bunker Hill Associates, Friends of the Training Field, and many more sponsors, you can enjoy:
- Pictures with Santa!
- ‘Bees and Thank You’ Grilled Cheese Truck
- Face Painting
- Pony Rides
- Petting Zoo
- Photo Booth
- Letters to Santa
- Cookie Decorating
- Airbrush Tattoos
- Local Vendors/Makers
- Special performances by: Mini Movers at 11:15am, Warren Prescott Chorus at 12pm, and NEMPAC Community Holiday Choir at 1pm
There’s Stand-Up Comedy at Chattermark on Thursday
This Thursday, December 4th, head to Chattermark Distillers (200 Terminal Street, Charlestown) at for stand-up comedy, hosted by Comedy Coop. The show, featuring 5 local comedians, starts at 7:30pm. Get your tickets now, just $15!
Sign up for Oyster Shell Ornament Making at Pier 6
Get Crafty by the Pier! Join Pier 6 on December 13th from 1-4pm for a festive Oyster Shell Ornament Making event! Create two unique DIY ornaments (all materials included), enjoy a complimentary freshly shucked oyster with your ticket, and sip on holiday-themed cocktails! Grab your ticket while you still can!!
Feast of the Seven Fishes is Back at Prima
Feast with Prima for Christmas! Join as they celebrate the holidays on December 23rd & December 24th for a spin on the traditional Italian family style feast, Feast of the Seven Fishes. You’ll experience fresh and fun takes on traditional dishes with some of the best seafood New England has to offer. The Feast of Seven Fishes Menu is a Chef’s Tasting menu with 4 courses for $115 per person and an optional $50 wine pairing! This menu will be optional but the whole table has to commit as it is served family style. Book your table now!

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.


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