$35M city housing fund includes Bunker Hill project

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Wu unveils $35M fund to speed up housing construction

Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City's Housing Accelerator Fund will competitively award up to $35 million in low-cost construction loans or equity investments to Boston housing developments that are ready to begin construction and include an affordable component. Among the projects named is the 266-unit Bunker Hill Building F development in Charlestown. The fund is meant to fill a gap in construction financing, since private loans typically cover only 60 to 75 percent of a project's cost.

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Charlestown Part One crime down 4% through late September

Boston Police reported 154 Part One crimes in Charlestown from January through September 20, 2026, down 4% from 161 in the same period last year, with zero homicides. Robberies and assaults rose while burglaries and auto thefts fell.

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Resident appeals Monument Square meeting complaint to state AG

Charlestown resident Johanna Hynes asked the Massachusetts Attorney General's Division of Open Government on September 21 to review a second Open Meeting Law complaint against the Monument Square study committee over inconsistent public naming.

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Council reviews Boston's curbside composting expansion

City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata held a hearing on Boston's curbside food waste program, examining a shift to biweekly pickup intended to clear a 1,600-household waitlist and save $700,000.

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Charlestown boater secures marina moorings for nor'easter

Charlestown boat resident Zeke Kaufman secured his lines at Charlestown Marina ahead of a weekend nor'easter expected to bring high winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding.

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Boston City Youth Corps launches for neighborhood cleanups

Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata and city officials launched the Boston City Youth Corps, an FY27-funded program that will employ 400 young people for neighborhood cleanup and community service.

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Free walking tour explores Charlestown Navy Yard's history

Friends of the Boston Harborwalk leads a free walking tour of the Charlestown Navy Yard on Saturday, September 26, from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., starting at Gate 1 on Constitution Road.

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Don Omar brings 'The Last King World Tour' to TD Garden tonight

Reggaeton artist Don Omar performs at TD Garden on Saturday, September 26, at 8 p.m. as part of his North American arena tour.

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St. Jude Walk Boston draws supporters to Boston Common

Supporters gather at Boston Common on Saturday, September 26, at 8 a.m. for the St. Jude Walk Boston, raising funds for childhood cancer treatment and research.

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Charlestown library hosts gnome-painting Crafturday

The Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library hosts a free adult craft session, painting mini garden gnomes, on Saturday, September 26, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; registration required.

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Museum of Science celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month today

The Museum of Science hosts performances, science activities, and an art-and-culture workshop for Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday, September 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Blue Star Families hosts USS Constitution day at Navy Yard

Blue Star Families New England hosts a USS Constitution tour, an 8 a.m. Morning Colors ceremony, a Navy Band performance, and museum activities at the Charlestown Navy Yard on Saturday, September 26, from 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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