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Celebrate 42 Years of New Edition in Boston – Get all the fun details
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a series of events honoring New Edition, the legendary Boston-based R&B group founded in Roxbury in 1978, on Saturday, August [...]
SPARK Council panel says NIMBY neighbors and state regulations impede Boston’s nightlife
The Spark Council is a volunteer leadership and civic engagement program for millennial and Gen Z residents responsible for leading engagement initiatives and advising the [...]
Welcome to the Neighborhood, Bunker Hill Laundromat
BOSTON, MA – August 16, 2025 – Related Beal today celebrated the grand opening of Bunker Hill Laundromat, located at 194 Bunker Hill Street in Charlestown. As the [...]
New to the Neighborhood: PickleBOS opening this Winter in Charlestown
BOSTON (August 14, 2025) – Related Beal today announced that PickleBOS, a premier pickleball club in Boston, will be coming to the Charlestown Labs campus this winter. The [...]
Death Investigation at 140 Main Street in Charlestown
On arrival, officers located an adult male lying on the ground on the parking lot located at 140 Main Street. Further investigation revealed the victim had been shot and Boston EMS pronounced the victim on scene.
Officers Arrest Two Suspects Following an Armed Robbery of a Store in Charlestown
At about 6:17 PM, on Monday, December 30, 2024, officers assigned to District A-15 (Charlestown) responded to 134 Bunker Hill [...]
Coyote Spotted in Charlestown – Consider Yourself Warned.
Look who’s back in town! A coyote was spotted in the neighborhood on Sunday night - just running down Bunker [...]
City of Boston Announces First Night Safety Preparations – Get the details
New Year’s Eve celebration returning to City Hall Plaza BOSTON – Monday, December 30, 2024 – Today, Mayor Michelle Wu, [...]
MBTA Service Line Changes in January – get the details.
BOSTON – The MBTA today announced service changes in January on the Silver, Orange, Red, Newburyport/Rockport, and Haverhill lines. The [...]
Battle of Bunker Hill Reenactment to Relocate to Gloucester for 250th Anniversary
Wait...wut? In a surprising twist, Charlestown's signature historical event—the Battle of Bunker Hill reenactment—will not take place on its home [...]
Get the details of the new and improved Ryan Playground, the groundbreaking took place this week.
BOSTON - Thursday, December 19, 2024 - The Boston Parks and Recreation Department on Tuesday joined Charlestown Little League, Chief Climate Officer Brian Swett, City [...]
Two Suspects Arrested Following Hazardous Drone Operation on Long Island Including a man from Charlestown
On Saturday, December 14, 2024, at approximately 10:22 PM, officers from the Boston Police Harbor Patrol Unit arrested two individuals, identified as 42-year-old Robert Duffy of Charlestown [...]
Monument Square Study Committee: Shaping the Future of Our Historic Heart
Big news for Charlestown! The Monument Square Study Committee has been officially established to address the future of one of our neighborhood’s most iconic and [...]
Ryan Playground: A New Chapter Begins with a Groundbreaking Ceremony on Tuesday
Let's play! Ryan Playground has long been a Charlestown favorite, offering Little League and softball diamonds, batting cages, a roller hockey rink, a children’s play [...]
Update: the elderly woman struck by a car in Charlestown has died.
Update: A woman who was hit by a motor vehicle in Charlestown Thursday was pronounced dead at a hospital hours later, police said. Original post: [...]
‘Tis the Season for Package Bandits – BPD offers some helpful tips‘Tis the Season for Package Bandits – BPD offers some helpful tips
Between last-minute online shoppers and long-distance gift givers, it’s no secret that the Holiday Season is a peak time for package deliveries, but the increase [...]