5 Things You Should Know This Week – December 22nd

Have a great week Ctown, and Merry Christmas!!
Feast of the Seven Fishes at Prima is this week!
December 23rd & 24th
Feast with Prima for Christmas! Join as they celebrate the holidays on December 23rd & 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 wholetable has to commit as it is served family style. Book your table now!
You can make a Ship Biscuit Ornament at the USS Constitution Museum
Visit the USS Constitution Museum to make your own “Ship Biscuit” ornament. Now through December 24th, just $5 per ornament!
There’s a Santa Hangover Brunch at Blackmoor on Friday
Save the date! After the presents are unwrapped and the fun winds down, join Blackmoor for a relaxing Santa Hangover Brunch on December 26th at 10 AM — delicious food, festive drinks, and the perfect way to recover from Christmas!
Don’t forget that Charlestown has amazing, last minute holiday shopping
You don’t have to leave Charlestown to check gifts off your last-minute holiday shopping list! Check out our roundup of Charlestown shops and gift ideas! Most stores are closed starting December 24th, so plan to shop in the next 2 days!!
Trash & Recycling service is canceled on Christmas Day
Trash & Recycling service is canceled on Christmas Day, Thursday 12/25. For updated pick-up schedules and neighborhood-specific details, look online or check out the Trash Day app.
*BONUS THING YOU SHOULD KNOW* NYE is next week, and here’s what’s happening:
50th First Night Boston
First Night Boston is proud to announce its full schedule of performances for New Year’s Eve, which will fill City Hall Plaza and surrounding venues in the hours leading up to 2026. Musicians, performers, and artists will perform in Boston’s downtown, with the stage, lights, and ice in City Hall Plaza serving as the event’s centerpiece. The latest schedule is included in this release, and all events are free for all. Read all about it here!!
Pier 6’s New Years Eve Cocktail Party and Fireworks Show
Shuck yeah, it’s almost New Year’s! Join at Pier 6 for a waterfront NYE bash stacked with oysters, cocktails, music, and fireworks. The party takes place on Wednesday, December 31st from 8pm to 1am.
🦪 Raw Bar Display
🍤 Apps & Bar Bites
💥 Harbor Fireworks at Midnight
🍾 Champagne Toast
🎧 Top 40 All Night
📺 Live Ball Drop
🎉 Party Favors
Harbor views + champagne? That’s how you start 2026 right. Get your early bird ticket now!!
Dovetail’s Prix Fixe NYE Dinner
Thoughtfully curated dishes, mouth watering pours, and all the reasons to celebrate big. Join Dovetail for a send-off to 2025 and a toast to 2026 with their Prix Fixe NYE Dinner. Check out the menu! Tickets are $125/person, with an optional wine pairing, and can be purchased here.

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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