A City of Boston study published Friday found that Charlestown youth see gambling as both social recreation and a way to supplement family income. It recommends stronger prevention messaging, youth-serving partnerships and places to socialize without gambling.

Oct 10 · Charlestown Patriot-Bridge →

Liberty Mutual grant supports BHCC pantry for third year

Bunker Hill Community College said Friday that a $150,000 Liberty Mutual Foundation grant is supporting its DISH Food Pantry for a third year. The pantry distributed more than 131,000 pounds of food in 2025 and served over 1,000 households.

Oct 10 · Charlestown Patriot-Bridge →

Brigham nurses could strike Wednesday if talks fail

About 4,000 Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses plan to begin an open-ended strike Wednesday, October 14, if negotiations with Mass General Brigham fail. Hospital leaders are preparing to maintain patient care, and talks are scheduled to resume Saturday.

Oct 10 · Boston Business Journal →

Festival Viva El Salvador celebrates Salvadoran culture in East Boston

Festival Viva El Salvador takes place Saturday, October 10, at the Veronica Robles Cultural Center in East Boston, celebrating Salvadoran culture and heritage.

Oct 10 · Meet Boston →

MFA offers drop-in art-making Saturday

The Museum of Fine Arts offers drop-in art-making Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., inspired by its “Picasso, Miró, Dalí: Unbound” exhibition. The program calendar also lists gallery tours through the afternoon.

Oct 10 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston →

Old South Meeting House presents immersive “Ruckus” experience

Experience The Ruckus! runs Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Old South Meeting House. The 25-minute show revisits the debate that helped ignite the American Revolution.

Oct 10 · Downtown Boston Alliance →

Halloween vintage block party brings 60-plus vendors downtown

The Halloween Vintage Block Party runs Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Summer Street Plaza and Washington Street, with more than 60 vendors.

Oct 10 · Downtown Boston Alliance →

Boston Open Market brings local makers to the Public Garden

The Boston Open Market is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, at the Public Garden, with about 50 local artists and small businesses selling handcrafted and locally made goods.

Oct 10 · Meet Boston →

Greenway Artisan Market returns Saturday

The Greenway Artisan Market runs Saturday, October 10, along the Rose Kennedy Greenway, featuring area artists, craftspeople and independent designers.

Oct 10 · Meet Boston →

“Spamalot” has two Boston performances Saturday

Monty Python’s Spamalot plays the Boch Center Wang Theatre Saturday, October 10, at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Oct 10 · Downtown Boston Alliance →

All Charlestown, Boston briefs Government & development Schools Openings, closings & business

Events & things to do in Charlestown, Boston

Boston Veg Food Fest offers free tastings and talks

Food Day and Harvest Festival in Mattapan

Free Sweater Weather film and music festival at City Hall Plaza

Boston Women’s Market brings fall shopping and kids’ crafts

Beck brings the Ride Lonesome Tour to Fenway

Sylvan Esso plays House of Blues Boston

Three touring shows offer Saturday matinees

Harvard football hosts Holy Cross

BU women’s hockey hosts Colgate

Boston Book Festival fills Copley Square

Baby Coachella music program at Charlestown Library today

Head of the Charles Regatta runs through Sunday

Michael Lewis and Geraldine Brooks open Boston Book Festival tonight

Fort Point Open Studios begins today

Boston Legacy hosts Racing Louisville tonight

Boston Symphony Orchestra performs at Symphony Hall today

Daley and Notebook P perform at City Winery tonight

Charlestown Branch Library hosts LEGO Club today

Charlestown library talk explores Boston's Spiritualist history

Little Big Town performs at the Wang Theatre tonight

Free NPS walking tour explores Boston and Charlestown during the siege

DEAFinitely UNITE brings ASL-interpreted hip-hop dance lessons to City Hall Plaza

Celtics host Hornets in preseason game

Shakespeare performances at the Central Library

NEC Chamber Orchestra performs at Jordan Hall

The Anchor screens “Hocus Pocus” at Shipyard Park

Boston Caribbean Fashion Week opens with awards ceremony

Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds play TD Garden

Charlestown library hosts older-adult book group

Boston Public Market to welcome its official pumpkin

Boston issues public-health warning after sewage discharge

Children’s Museum program asks where museum objects come from

USS Constitution offers free public tours in Charlestown today

Revolution-themed mini golf open at Charlestown Navy Yard today

Boston 10K for Women celebrates its 50th running

Brigham nurses postpone planned strike as contract vote nears

Museum of Science opens Public Science Common

Friday: Fall-o-Ween at Boston Common

Ride & Chill brings free biking and family activities to Franklin Park

Saturday: Boston Book Festival at Copley Square

Saturday: Head of the Charles Regatta

Sunday: Sensory-Friendly morning at USS Constitution Museum

Tobin Takeover brings vendors and live music to Charlestown Navy Yard

Boston Philharmonic performs Beethoven and Brahms at Symphony Hall

Sunday: Patriots Gameday Tailgate Fundraiser

Boston Public Market offers free kids’ face painting

SoWa Sundays opens artists’ studios to visitors

Fall Fest Market returns to Trillium Fenway

MFA hosts Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Family Day

MFA offers free admission on Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Boston study examines Charlestown youths’ views of gambling

Liberty Mutual grant supports BHCC pantry for third year

Brigham nurses could strike Wednesday if talks fail

Festival Viva El Salvador celebrates Salvadoran culture in East Boston

MFA offers drop-in art-making Saturday

Old South Meeting House presents immersive “Ruckus” experience

Halloween vintage block party brings 60-plus vendors downtown

Boston Open Market brings local makers to the Public Garden

Greenway Artisan Market returns Saturday

“Spamalot” has two Boston performances Saturday