Daily brief · Charlestown, Boston, MA
State Primary Tuesday; Two Polling Sites Move
August 29, 2026
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State Primary Election Day Is Tuesday, Sept. 1
Boston's State Primary is Tuesday, Sept. 1, with polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; the results determine which candidates appear on the Nov. 3 State Election ballot. In-person early voting ended Friday, Aug. 28, and ballot drop boxes remain open until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Charlestown voters should note two locations: Ward 2, Precinct 1 votes at General Warren Apartments and Precinct 3 at Saint Mary's-Saint Catherine of Siena Parish.
City of Boston
West Nile Virus Risk Raised to 'High' in Boston
State health officials raised Boston's West Nile virus risk to high on Monday, Aug. 24, after a second human case was confirmed this season in Middlesex County.
WBUR
BPD Deploys Drone as First Responder Pilot Program
The Boston Police Department announced a new partnership to launch its Drone as First Responder (DFR) pilot program, utilizing FAA-certified officer pilots.
Boston Police Department
Charlestown Neighborhood Council Meets Tuesday, Sept. 1
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council holds a public meeting Sept. 1 from 7-9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus on Medford Street; residents are encouraged to share neighborhood concerns.
Charlestown Patriot-Bridge
Court Freezes Chef Barbara Lynch's Bank Accounts
A Suffolk Superior Court judge froze former restaurateur Barbara Lynch's bank accounts as Boston seeks to recover nearly $1 million in unpaid taxes; the city also filed a second suit to void her 2025 liquor license sale as a fraudulent transfer.
Universal Hub
Boston Marks International Overdose Awareness Day Monday
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission will mark International Overdose Awareness Day Aug. 31, with volunteers planting more than 20,000 purple flags on Boston Common and City Hall lit purple that night.
City of Boston
The Anchor Hosts End-of-Summer White Party Today
The Anchor in Charlestown hosts the free, 21+ TABU End-of-Summer White Party Saturday, Aug. 29, from 2 p.m. to 3 a.m. at 1 Shipyard Park.
The Anchor
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