Councilor Lydia Edwards invites members of District One — Charlestown (especially!), The North End, and East Boston to march with her and her staff behind the Lydia Edwards banner during Sunday’s parade. The Bunker Hill Day Parade commemorates the Battle…
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Battle of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775 Special Issue Antique Dealer to Put up Bunker Hill Monument Historical Artifacts for Sale
The Raab Collection, the nation’s leading dealer in important historical documents, announced this week that it has acquired and will be offering for sale an unprecedented archive of nearly 400 documents, many unpublished, showing the efforts of men to build…
General Joe Warren: A Rebel and Martyr Who Put It All on the Line
The legend of Gen. Joe Warren is unavoidable in Charlestown and Boston – his leadership and martyrdom in the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775 – but one new author who has written a new take on the…
Roster for the 2019 Bunker Hill Parade
This information is printed as an informational guide only. The parade line up is subject to change by the parade committee. The Parade starts at Hayes Square Battle of Bunker Hill Parade June 16, 2019 12:30 P.M. Sponsored by The…
Feet up, Games on at the Anchor Venue in Shipyard Park
As the sun was setting on Shipyard Park during a recent Friday afternoon, a strange thing was taking place around the fountain. There was activity. People were socializing over drinks. Kids were playing mega-checkers. And there was a vibe to…
Charlestown Man to Speak about Jury Duty on Groundbreaking Federal Opiate Case
Hank Locke has been around Charlestown his entire life, and he’s seen and heard a lot of scams and schemes, but this week he said he couldn’t believe his ears when he heard the schemes derived by an opiate drug…
At-Large Councilor Wu Kicks Off Charlestown Re-election Campaign
At-large Councilor Michelle Wu kicked off her re-election campaign in Charlestown on June 5 with about 70 people attending the event at Tangierino Restaurant. Bolstered by supporters from the Town and the support of Councilor Lydia Edwards – who spoke…
Harvard Kent School to Bury Time Capsule on Thursday
The Harvard Kent Elementary School announced this week that it would be burying a time capsule on Thursday, June 13 in front of the school. Principal Jason Gallagher and Second Grade Teacher Sandra Bastianelli said they are burying the capsule…
Neighborhood Roundup
Kids of Charlestown: Art Labs at Essem & Exhibit at Zume’s Essem Art Studio (Charlestown Commerce Center) is partnering with , Zume’s Coffee House (Main Street; Charlestown) and Savvy Sitter Boston to bring community art to the kids of Charlestown.…