This Week on Charlestown Live: Chamber Changes

Watch tonight at 6:30 p.m. on BNN-TV.

This week's Charlestown Live program will feature host Diane Grant with guest Abby Gray, who will be outlining all the new changes taking place at the Charlestown Chamber of Commerce.   Tune in and find out about all the wonderful activities being planned for Charlestown this year by the Chamber. The show can be seen live on Thursday, Jan. 3 at 6:30 p.m. on BNN-TV Channel 9, RCC Channel 15 or on the Web at www.bnntv.org. The program will be repeated on the same channels and website on Saturday, Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 7 at 10:30 a.m. For more information about the show, contact Kathy Giordano at kathy.gio46@gmail.com or visit the Charlestown Live Facebook page.

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PHOTOS: Santa Claus Comes To Charlestown

The man in red visited with children Saturday during the Holiday Stroll.

      You couldn't have picked a more perfect setting to kick off the holiday season in Charlestown on Saturday, Dec. 1. As big, fat snowflakes fell, covering the city with a thin but picturesque blanket of white, Santa Claus visited with children in Preservation Park, while stores throughout the neighborhood offered special activities and savings during the Charlestown Chamber of Commerce's 2012 Holiday Stroll. Over on Medford Street, artists opened their studios and offered up unique gift items in a Holiday Boutique at the StoveFactory, while the Women's Club provided even more shopping opportunities at their Holiday Fair at the Knights of Columbus. Got some great photos from the Holiday Stroll? Add them to the gallery by clicking the "…

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Charlestown Holiday Stroll Stops Announced

A quick look at what's going on where around the neighborhood on Saturday, Dec. 1.

[UPDATE Wednesday, 9:46 a.m.] Santa Claus is coming to Charlestown this weekend. The Charlestown Chamber of Commerce’s annual Holiday Stroll will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1, starting at 10 a.m. with a visit from jolly ol’ Saint Nick at Preservation Park. Throughout the day, businesses and organizations around Charlestown will offer special promotions, activities and other events as part of the community celebration. At 10 a.m., a trolley donated by Diversified Automotive/Auto Port and sponsored by Charlestown Against Drugs (CHAD) will deliver Santa Claus to Preservation Park, where he will be available to meet with children of all ages. The Cooperative Bank and Charlestown Patch are sponsoring Santa’s visit. From 10 a.m. until around 4 p.…

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Charlestown Holiday Stroll Coming Up Soon

The annual event highlights local businesses and features a visit from Santa Claus and other activities.

With Thanksgiving just over one week away, the holiday season is upon us, and that means the annual Charlestown Holiday Stroll is fast approaching. The Charlestown Chamber of Commerce’s annual event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1, kicking off with a visit from Santa Claus at 10 a.m. at Preservation Park (across from Thompson Square). Children of all ages, accompanied by an adult, are invited to come welcome Santa and visit with him. This year, many Charlestown stores, restaurants, real estate companies and other businesses will be participating in the stroll. A complete list of participants will be available soon. Businesses that are interested in participating in the Holiday Stroll and would like to be on the official map should contact…

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What's the Charlestown Chamber Doing Now?

Abby Gray gives us a rundown of what Charlestown's Chamber of Commerce does and doesn't do.

The Charlestown Chamber of Commerce Board met last Monday for our first official meeting of the Fall. One of the topics that came up, and we seem to come under fire for sometimes, is "what do we do?" So, we thought, no time like the present to let our community know what we do and what we are working on for our residents and business owners of Charlestown. What are we doing now? We are excited for these initiatives and so much more! You will hear from us weekly about what is happening. LIKE our Facebook page so that you can find out what your 02129 shops and restaurants are up to. If we have any information surrounding new or possible new businesses, we will share it if appropriate/legal/public! We are here to support, encourage and cheer …

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Abby Gray

9:35 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012

Joseph: Thank you for your comment about the store. My goal with this article was to inform businesses and residents that your local "Charlestown Chamber of Commerce" is a volunteer organization. Our Board Meets monthly and works hard to help businesses move forward, network, meet consumers, understand that laws, etc. However, Charlestown is part of the "City of Boston", so we do not have the …   more ›

Charlestown Chamber Decorates for the Holidays

Chamber enlists local youths to hang wreaths on Main Street and Bunker Hill Street.

The following was submitted by the Charlestown Chamber of Commerce. The Holiday season has arrived, and with that, The Charlestown Chamber of Commerce (C.C.C.) along with many local youths, decorated the light poles on Main St. and Bunker Hill St. with holiday wreaths last Saturday morning  This year the Chamber decided to enlist local youths to hang the wreaths. Charlestown singing sensation, Dennis Taylor, signed up the volunteers and organized the youth into a wreath hanging work crew.  The teenagers helped C.C.C. board member Jessica Cluff and work associate Kimberly Giardino separate the wreaths and attach the bows.  After the bows were attached, the teenagers tossed the wreaths into a pickup truck so C.C.C. Treasurer, Karl Hoyt and …

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Diane Grant

4:52 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011

i would also like to thank Tom Coots of the Cooperative Bank, who wrote the story. Great job Tom!   more ›

Sign Up for the Chamber Wreath Program by Dec. 1

Business owners are invited to 'sponsor' a wreath on Main and Bunker Hill streets this holiday season.

The following was submitted by the Charlestown Chamber of Commerce.  Look up and down Main & Bunker Hill streets, and you will see the festive wreaths and bows that the Charlestown Business Association and local youths hang each year. This year, Charlestown youths will be hanging the wreaths and taking them down.  Each $75.00 donation entitles you to a 8x10 custom designed sign, and sponsorship for a Charlestown Youth to hang and take down the wreaths. Include either your logo (for a business sponsor) or any choice of text that you would like (for a resident).  All Youth Sponsors will be listed on www.CharlestownMAChamber.com on the home page. Each $25.00 donation entitles you to a 5x7 sign on a wreath on Bunker Hill or Main Streets.  Two …

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Vendors Sought for Holiday Fair

Organizers for the 2nd Annual Holiday Fair on Dec. 18 are seeking local artisans and vendors.

The Charlestown Chamber of Commerce and the Charlestown Women's Club are teaming up to host a Second Annual Holiday Fair on Sunday, Dec. 18 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus. Organizers are actively seeking vendors to participate in the fair. Got a business to promote or a craft to sell? Twenty tables are available at $25 each on a first come-first serve basis. "Rental" fees will be donated to the Charlestown Against Drugs Christmas for Kids Program, a 501c3 non-profit Charlestown organization that gives warm coats, hats and gloves to children in need around the neighborhood.     To sign up, download the attached pdf application form, attach your check made payable to CHAD Christmas for Kids and return by deadline date Dec. 10 to…

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Open Market Set for City Square This Weekend

The Chamber of Commerce hosts an open market on the Freedom Trail this Saturday. Plus four more things you need to know today.

Today is Monday, Oct. 3. Here are five things you need to know today. 1. The Charlestown Neighborhood Council is meeting this week for its regular, monthly session. Public comments welcome. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus. 2. Charlestown's own MaryLee Trettenero, the healer behind Boston Intuitive, will be doing readings at Olivia Browning this week. You can schedule a 15-minute session for $35.  3. And save the date this weekend: The neighborhood's open market is on this Saturday 10 a.m. Stop by for gifts, jewelery, Townie-themed merchandise, plus a chance to learn more about a few community organizations. For more details, visit the Charlestown Chamber of Commerce.  4. Just a piece of interesting data: The Globe …

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Chamber Hosts Networking Event Tonight

The gathering at the Constitution Inn is free to members, $25 for everyone else.

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 21. Here are five things you need to know. 1. The Charlestown Chamber of Commerce is back in action after taking a summer hiatus. Tonight the chamber hosts a networking event from 6 to 8 p.m. on the fifth floor at the YMCA/Constitution Inn. (These networking events are held every third Wednesday of the month.) Free for members, $25 at the door for non-members. You can RSVP with Diane Grant: charlestownmachamber@gmail.com. 2. Did you know the head of the state's Republican party lives in Charlestown? It's true. And this week, she retiring from her post. Jennifer Nassour stepped down, as she prepares to have a third child. Congrats to Nassour and her family. 3. And on the topic of Nassour's retirement, I give you …

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