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Charlestown Gears Up for the 2025 Mayor’s Race for the Bunker Hill Parade with a Toast to Colby Cahill
Charlestown, get ready to raise a glass for the Townie Toast! On March 14, head to the Warren Tavern as we toast our 2024 Mayor [...]
Monument Square Landmark District Petition Moves Forward!
Big news for history buffs and preservation advocates in Charlestown—the Monument Square Landmark District petition, submitted by the Charlestown Preservation Society, is gaining traction! Mayor [...]
Hockey Takes Over City Hall Plaza: Free 4 Nations Face-Off Fan Fest Hits Boston
City Hall Plaza is turning into a hockey lover’s paradise this weekend with a FREE three-day 4 Nations Face-Off Fan Village! To celebrate the international tournament hitting Boston, [...]
Asana Charlestown: Find serenity in the neighborhood
Have you tried Asana Charlestown? If not, now's your chance! They are offering a new member special, 2 weeks unlimited for $49, and it is [...]
Can you even handle the cuteness? Penny the Therapy Dog becomes a Library Staple
The newest, cutest, and most cathartic programming has arrived at the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library: reading with Penny the Therapy Dog. Local [...]
Neighborhood Spotlight: CharlestownDogs
Charlestown is known for many things, but one undisputable and resounding trait is the large dog population residing in this one-square-mile neighborhood. How are humans [...]
Must-See Sights in Charlestown
Charlestown is a place where history comes alive. From interactive museums to iconic monuments and the oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy, these must-see [...]
Boston Children’s Chorus (BCC) announces annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert
“In The Name Of Love” Concert at Symphony Hall to Highlight LGBTQIA+ and Civil Rights Icons Including Bayard Rustin and Coretta Scott King Boston, MA [...]
Take a Hike: Start of 2024 with a First Hike!
Kick off the new year with fresh air and exercise by joining a state park guided hike on Jan. 1, 2024. The Massachusetts First Day Hikes program, [...]
History Lesson on First Night Boston
Every year on New Year’s Eve, dozens of cities across the country and globe throw “First Night” celebrations, commemorating the art and culture of their [...]
NYE in the Neighborhood – Where to ring in 2024
Let’s celebrate the end of 2023 and ring in 2024! Here’s who’s hosting celebrations in the neighborhood! (We will update daily, so check back for [...]
Why I hate Elf on the Shelf
I hate the Elf on the Shelf. One year, I spent almost two hours in a cold shed on December 1st looking for the box [...]
ZUMIX Launches Fundraising Campaign to Send Young Artists to Panama Jazz Festival
In an exciting development, ZUMIX, the East Boston-based non-profit dedicated to using music and the arts to empower urban youth, is launching a fundraising campaign. [...]
Ain’t no Party like a Boston Tea Party – 250 Years Later
Huzzah! Get ready to celebrate! It’s the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party! On December 16, 1773, a bunch of colonists who had it [...]
‘Tis the Season for Giving Back in East Boston
Here are some local organizations, groups, and charities to consider donating to this holiday season! ZUMIX For the musically inclined – this nonprofit youth organization’s [...]
Thanksgiving TV: Heather’s Favorite Episodes
Thanksgiving might be my fave individual holiday. It’s family, friends, the unofficial start to the holiday season, and I get to eat till I explode. [...]