240-Unit Housing Plan OK'd at Bunker Hill Mall

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Charlestown's Only 99 Restaurant Faces Apartment Redevelopment

Boston's Planning Department has approved a 240-unit apartment project, with 20% of the units designated affordable, at the Bunker Hill Mall site that houses Charlestown's only 99 Restaurant. Some neighbors say the plan does not include adequate parking.

CBS Boston

Photography Exhibition Opens at USS Constitution Museum

The USS Constitution Museum in the Charlestown Navy Yard opens "Exploring Old Ironsides," a photography exhibition offering unique views of the historic ship, today, Monday, August 10, 2026.

The Freedom Trail

MBTA Red Line Delays Persist Days After Major Shutdown

MBTA apologized Sunday, August 9, 2026, after Red Line commuters faced near-hourly delays from signal issues, days after the line's 10-day maintenance shutdown ended.

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Free Salsa and Bachata Dance Social Held at The Anchor in Charlestown

Sabor Latino and Salsa y Control hosted Saborcito @ The Anchor, a free open-air salsa and bachata dance class and social, in Charlestown on Monday, August 10, 2026.

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Boston City Council Backs Resolution to Rehire Retired Officers for Details

The Boston City Council adopted a resolution Friday, August 7, 2026, supporting use of state law to appoint qualified retired police officers to paid details, aiming to ease staffing shortages.

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Grant Applications Open for Community-Led Boston Park Improvements

Friends of the Public Garden opened applications Friday, August 7, 2026, for small grants through the Henry Lee Fund to support neighborhood-led projects in Boston's parks and greenspaces.

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Charlestown Memorial Hall Restoration Wins Preservation Award

The Charlestown Preservation Society celebrated the restoration of Memorial Hall at 14 Green Street, which received a 2026 Preservation Achievement Award from the Boston Preservation Alliance.

Charlestown Preservation Society

BPD issues public advisory on rising apartment rental scams

Boston Police issued a community alert Aug. 8 warning residents of a recent increase in deceptive apartment rental scams targeting house hunters citywide.

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