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Mass. West Nile virus cases climb to five statewide

Sep 2 · Boston.com →

Charlestown branch library closes for Labor Day weekend

Sep 2 · Boston Public Library →

Red Sox host Mariners for 'Baseball Isn't Boring Night'

Sep 2 · MLB.com →

YMCA's 6th Annual Battle for the Bay Golf Tournament Tees Off

Aug 31 · YMCA of Greater Boston →

Trinidad Flag Raising Marks Independence Day at City Hall Plaza

Aug 31 · City of Boston →

NeighborHealth, Flourish Care expand MassHealth doula access

Aug 31 · NeighborHealth →

Former Charlestown Resident Celebrates 102nd Birthday

Aug 31 · Charlestown Patriot-Bridge →

Resident Calls for Signage on Bill Russell Bridge

Aug 31 · Charlestown Patriot-Bridge →

Bunker Hill Community College names Dr. Kiruba Murugaiah Alumni Trustee

Aug 30 · Charlestown Patriot-Bridge →

26th Annual Boston Gospel Fest returns to City Hall Plaza today

Aug 30 · City of Boston →

Public Art Tour of City Hall Plaza – Saturday

Aug 30 · City of Boston →

LEGO Club at Charlestown Library – Thursday

Aug 30 · Boston Public Library →

Rescheduled "Lost on the Boardwalk" Caribbean festival heads to Spectacle Island today

Aug 30 · Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park →

Immersive "Ruckus!" show runs hourly at Old South Meeting House today

Aug 30 · Revolutionary Spaces →

Jaylen Brown hosts free 741 Frequency Fest block party on Boston Common today

Aug 30 · 741 Performance →

Old South Church hosts Middle Passage remembrance service today

Aug 30 · Charlestown Patriot-Bridge →

First EEE-positive mosquito samples confirmed in Massachusetts

Aug 30 · Charlestown Patriot-Bridge →

West Nile Virus Risk Raised to 'High' in Boston

Aug 29 · WBUR →

Boston Marks International Overdose Awareness Day Monday

Aug 29 · City of Boston →

The Anchor Hosts End-of-Summer White Party Today

Aug 29 · The Anchor →

Boston Legacy FC to stay in Pawtucket through 2027 season

Aug 28 · WBUR →

Candlelight string quartet pays tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Aug 28 · 105.7 WROR →

Saint Anthony's Feast fills North End with food and faith

Aug 28 · 105.7 WROR →

Cyanobacteria advisory expanded on Charles River basin

Aug 28 · City of Boston →

5th Annual Adopt-A-Pole campaign ties purple bows citywide

Aug 28 · East Boston Times-Free Press →

Northeastern men's soccer faces Boston University in home opener

Aug 28 · Northeastern Athletics →

LPGA's FM Championship drives action at TPC Boston in Norton

Aug 28 · LPGA →

Boston's 53rd annual Caribbean Carnival returns Saturday

Aug 27 · Dorchester Reporter →

Charlestown Farmers Market returns to Thompson Square today

The rain-or-shine market runs 1-6 p.m. in Thompson Square, offering fresh produce and local crafts.

Aug 26 · The Boston Calendar →

The Anchor Boston screens 'In The Heights' outdoors tonight

The Anchor Boston's Watch Wednesdays series presents a free outdoor screening of the musical film 'In The Heights' tonight.

Aug 26 · The Anchor Boston →

Stormalong Cider takes over trivia night at The Anchor tonight

Stormalong Hard Cider hosts Wednesday Trivia Night at The Anchor in Charlestown, with free cider samples, merchandise giveaways, and trivia prizes.

Aug 26 · The Anchor Boston →

USS Constitution cannons resume firing in Navy Yard

A Charlestown resident reported the USS Constitution's 8 a.m. and sunset cannon firings resumed after the ship paused the routine on Friday.

Aug 26 · Universal Hub →

Charlestown library hosts all-ages story time today

The Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library holds All-Ages Story Time for children 0-5 today, Aug. 26, from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Aug 26 · Boston Public Library →

Charlestown library offers tech help by appointment today

The Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library offers Tech Help by Appointment today, Aug. 26, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Aug 26 · Boston Public Library →

Boston Legacy FC falls late to North Carolina Courage

Boston Legacy FC lost on the road at WakeMed Soccer Park on Aug. 22 after conceding a stoppage-time goal — the latest goal ever scored in an NWSL match.

Aug 25 · Boston.com →

Red Sox rally late to beat Marlins for fourth straight comeback win

The Red Sox rallied late behind key hits from Mickey Gasper and Jarren Duran to beat the Marlins on Aug. 24, their fourth straight comeback win.

Aug 25 · Boston Sports Journal →

Second-half comeback sends UMass past Harvard women's soccer

UMass women's soccer rallied in the second half to beat Harvard on Aug. 24.

Aug 25 · Harvard Athletics →

Boston Symphony Musicians Authorize First Strike in 145-Year History

BSO musicians voted unanimously Saturday to authorize their first-ever strike. A 48-hour contract extension has kept the current agreement in place through Tuesday, Aug. 25.

Aug 24 · CBS Boston →

Salsa Night Planned Tonight at The Anchor in Charlestown

Vibe Tribe 20's, 30's, & 40's hosts a salsa dance meetup tonight from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at The Anchor Boston in the Charlestown Navy Yard.

Aug 24 · Vibe Tribe 20's, 30's, & 40's →

USS Constitution sails Friday for Chief Petty Officer Heritage Week

USS Constitution departs its Charlestown Navy Yard pier Friday, August 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a 21-gun salute at Castle Island around 11 a.m.

Aug 23 · USS Constitution Museum →

NEW Health Adds Three Providers, Expands Charlestown-Area Care

North End Waterfront Health added three primary care providers Aug. 21 and is now accepting new adult and pediatric patients across the North End, Waterfront, and Charlestown areas.

Aug 23 · Charlestown Patriot-Bridge →

USS Constitution Pauses Daily In-Port Gun Salutes

The USS Constitution crew announced Friday, Aug. 21 that due to current restrictions, the historic ship has paused its daily in-port gun salutes until further notice.

Aug 23 · Caught In Charlestown →

Boston Gospel Fest hits City Hall Plaza Sunday evening

The Boston Gospel Fest runs Sunday, August 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. at City Hall Plaza in Boston.

Aug 23 · City of Boston →

Sunset Cannon paint night Tuesday at The Anchor

The Sunset Cannon paint event is Tuesday, August 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Anchor, 1 Shipyard Park in Charlestown.

Aug 23 · The Boston Calendar →

Charlestown Farmers Market returns Wednesday to Thompson Square

The Charlestown Farmers Market runs Wednesday, August 26 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Thompson Square in Charlestown.

Aug 23 · The Boston Calendar →

Health Advisory Issued for Algae Bloom in Charles River Basin

The Boston Public Health Commission warned people and pets Aug. 20 to avoid the Charles River Lower Basin downstream of the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge due to a toxic cyanobacteria bloom.

Aug 23 · City of Boston →

Saint Anthony's Feast opens Thursday in the North End

Saint Anthony's Feast begins Thursday, August 27 at 5 p.m. and runs through Sunday, August 30 on Endicott and Thacher streets in the North End.

Aug 23 · Saint Anthony's Feast →

Letter Write-In Marks 99 Years Since Sacco-Vanzetti Executions

The Abolitionist Mail Project and Sacco & Vanzetti Commemoration Society host an online prisoner letter-writing event today, Aug. 23 at 5 p.m., marking 99 years since the historic Charlestown executions.

Aug 23 · saccoandvanzetti.org →

Boston Summer Opera Performs 'Barber of Seville' Today

Boston Summer Opera performs Rossini's 'The Barber of Seville' at the Boston Synagogue on Sunday, Aug. 23.

Aug 23 · Boston Summer Opera →

Comedian Robyn Schall Brings Bachelorette Show to the Wilbur

Robyn Schall performs her interactive bachelorette comedy show at the Wilbur Theatre today, Aug. 23 at 3 p.m.

Aug 23 · The Wilbur →

Compaq Big Band Performs at City Winery Boston

The 19-piece Compaq Big Band plays City Winery Boston today, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m., with guest jazz vocalist Anaïs Reno.

Aug 23 · City Winery Boston →

YMCA Celebrates 175 Years at City Hall Plaza

The YMCA of Greater Boston hosts a free 175th-anniversary festival at City Hall Plaza today, Aug. 23 from noon to 5 p.m., with live music, games, and food trucks.

Aug 23 · YMCA of Greater Boston →

'Art in the Park' Brings Free Workshops to Georges Island

Boston Harbor Islands hosts free hands-on art workshops, including watercolors and sun printing, on Georges Island today, Aug. 23 from 11:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Aug 23 · Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park →

Walking Tour Explores Shawmut Peninsula's Indigenous History

Boston By Foot's 'Before Boston' tour guides visitors through 12,000 years of Indigenous history on the Shawmut Peninsula, starting at Park Street Station today, Aug. 23 at 11 a.m.

Aug 23 · Boston By Foot →

San Gennaro Feast fills North End through Sunday

The San Gennaro Feast runs Aug. 21-23 at Paul Revere Mall and Christopher Columbus Park in the North End, with food from more than 50 North End restaurants, a DJ set by Steven Virgilio and a performance by Russell Thompkins Jr. & The New Stylistics.

Aug 22 · The Boston Calendar →

Massachusetts marks 99 years since Sacco and Vanzetti executions at Charlestown State Prison

Ahead of Sunday's 99th anniversary, Massachusetts is reflecting on Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, who were executed at Charlestown State Prison in 1927.

Aug 22 · Axios →

First Human West Nile Case of 2026 Confirmed in Massachusetts

State health officials announced Thursday the season's first human case of West Nile virus, raising risk levels to moderate in 70 Massachusetts communities.

Aug 21 · Mass.gov →

PWHL Boston Fleet players learn sailing in Charlestown

Boston Fleet forward Shay Maloney and defender Amanda Boulier joined members of USA Sailing at Courageous Sailing to learn navigating Boston Harbor.

Aug 20 · PWHL →

Boston Public Market marks summer with Tomato Thursday festival

The Boston Public Market marked the summer harvest with a 'Tomato Thursday' festival, featuring the 41st Annual Massachusetts Tomato Contest with drop-off, judging and awards.

Aug 20 · Mass.gov →

Greenway Food Truck Festival closes out summer August 22

The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy's Food Truck Festival runs Saturday, August 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rowes Wharf Plaza, capping the Greenway's 17th food truck season.

Aug 19 · Hoodline →

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