Community Corner

See the Gerwick Puppets' "Haunted House" at the Branch Library

1. Today's forecast: Cool again; highs only reaching the mid 50s then cold tonight in the upper 40s

2. "Inside the Haunted House" by the Gerwick Puppets will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. in the event room of the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library, 179 Main St. The amazing Gerwick Puppets are back, this time with a Halloween tale. Two brave children venture into a haunted house after dark to discover a world of imagination and fun. This show may be frightening to preschool children. Please arrive on time as latecomers will not be admitted.

3. Happening Nearby: the Kendall Square Farmers' Market, located at South Plaza, 500 Broad Canal St., Cambridge, is holding it final market day of the season today from 11 a.m - 2 p.m. 

4. The Charlestown branch of the Boston Public Library After School Club from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. will be devoted to science so join the staff for experiments and concoctions.

Find out what's happening in Charlestownwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

5. On this day in 1940, the 40-hour work week was established as law in the United States. 


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

More from Charlestown