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Art in the Park brings 30+ artists to City Square
September 12, 2026
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Art in the Park Displays Local Works in Charlestown
Over 30 local artists and artisans will display and sell work Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at City Square Park, on the Freedom Trail. The juried event includes painting, drawing, photography, collage and printmaking alongside handmade crafts such as ceramics, glassware, fiber arts, bags and jewelry. Admission is free and open to the public, with art available for purchase.
The Boston Calendar
Charlestown Thrift Market and Sip & Shop Opens at The Anchor
The Anchor in the Charlestown Navy Yard hosts the Style Exchange outdoor market Saturday, September 12, starting at noon, with 50 vendors selling vintage, designer, and streetwear items.
Meet Boston
Hood Park Hosts Final Free EverybodyFights Class in Charlestown
Hood Park's free outdoor fitness series with EverybodyFights holds its final session Saturday, September 12, at 11 a.m. at The Yard.
Caught In Charlestown
Franklin Park Zoo Welcomes First Kori Bustard Chick Since 2003
Zoo New England reported September 11 that Franklin Park Zoo's Animal Care team is successfully rearing a female kori bustard chick, the facility's first successful hatch of the species in over two decades.
Charlestown Patriot-Bridge
Boston Awards $3.3 Million to Community Health Centers
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission announced $3.3 million in grants September 10 to help ten community health centers prepare for federal Medicaid eligibility changes.
City of Boston
Clean Water Advocates Rally on Esplanade for Sewage-Free Rivers
Environmental advocates and State Rep. Greg Schwartz rallied along the Charles River Esplanade September 11, urging the MWRA and state regulators to end combined sewer overflows into the Charles and Mystic rivers.
The Boston Sun
Twenty Adult Learners Honored with First Literacy Scholarships
Boston's Worker Empowerment Cabinet announced September 9 that 20 adult learners received First Literacy Scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year to support college and vocational training.
City of Boston
Red Sox Host Royals in Saturday Matinee at Fenway
The Red Sox continue their home series against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park Saturday, September 12, with first pitch at 4:10 p.m.
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