FEATURES
Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival Returns to Boston Common with Free Halloween Fun on October 22nd
UPDATE: Due to forecasted rain, we’re rescheduling our Fall-O-Ween Festival to Thursday, October 22 on the Boston Common! Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks [...]
Charlestown, It’s Time to Get Spooky: Join our Halloween Decorating Contest & Give Back to Harvest on Vine!
VOTE for your favorite houses, here! Year after year, Charlestown just keeps upping the game when it comes to all things Halloween. Not only are [...]
Boston Fire Aerial Drill Team Returns with Seven Performances Across the City
One of Boston’s coolest Fire Prevention Week traditions is back! The Boston Fire Department Aerial Drill Team will be performing across the city this week. [...]
Touch-A-Truck is Happening at Hood Park on Saturday
Touch-A-Truck is rolling into Hood Park on Saturday, October 3rd, from 11am-2pm! Kids can check out over 20 trucks and other vehicles up close, plus [...]
Tis the Season: 5 Places to Pick Apples
Field Trip! Venture out of the neighborhood and pick yourself a bushel and peck of farm-fresh apples. Here are our picks for 5 Places To [...]
Charlestown Homecoming Weekend: Welcome Home, existing and new neighbors!
Whether you've been traveling non-stop this summer and are finally back into your routine, or you've just moved into the neighborhood for the first time, [...]
Shop Small in Charlestown
Forget the mall, or schlepping into Newbury Street, we've got our own wonderful small businesses right in Charlestown for all your personal shopping and gift-giving [...]
Let’s Dance Boston Returns to the Greenway for Five Nights of Free Dancing
Get ready to dance! Let’s Dance Boston returns to Dewey Square Park on the Rose Kennedy Greenway from September 23rd through September 27th for five days of [...]
Shop More Than 100 Vendors at the Found Boston Mega Vintage/Thrift Market on Saturday
Hunt + Gather: Calling all lovers of thrift! Found Boston is taking over City Hall Plaza on Saturday, September 5th, for a Mega Vintage and [...]
Lace ‘Em Up: The Boston Waterfront 5K Returns with a New Course This September
The Boston Waterfront 5K is back on Saturday, September 12th, with a brand-new course and the same scenic waterfront views runners have come to love. Hosted by [...]
Welcome to the Neighborhood: Ruthie’s Juice Cafe
It's finally here! Charlestown's beloved Ruthie's Juice has opened its doors to a stunning cafe, located in the Navy Yard at building 34. This plant-based [...]
PickleBOS Hosts Pro Pickleball Weekend Featuring Ryan Fu and Pickleball Personality Kaitlyn Kerr
Two-day event includes clinics, tournament play, Three & a Pro sessions, and the interactive Beat the Pro social event across Charlestown and South Boston. PickleBOS [...]
Hood Park’s Summer Movie Series starts July 9th!
Hood Park's FREE Summer Movie Series is back for another year and starts on July 9th! Movies will take place on The Lawn (6 Stack [...]
Listen to the Music: ParkARTS Neighborhood Concerts return July 8
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced the launch of the 2026 ParkARTS Citywide Neighborhood Concert Series, which will offer first-rate musical entertainment in [...]
Last Chance to Sponsor the 2026 Townie Cup!
Time is running out to support one of Charlestown's favorite summer traditions! This is the last week to become a sponsor of the 6th Annual [...]
Fourth of July + Boston 250 Celebrations in and around the Neighborhood
The Fourth of July is on Saturday, and celebrations are taking place all week long! We’ve rounded up everything from fireworks to special events just [...]