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Friday, May 17, 2013

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5 Things: State Senator Meetup, Big Sisters Needed

Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on May 17 in Charlestown.

1. Mostly sunny: Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 68 degrees and a low around 49, according to the National Weather Service. Weekend forecast: Mostly sunny with possible evening showers on Saturday with a high near 66 and a low around 49. Sunday will be partly sunny with a high near 61 and a low around 49. 2. Sen. DiDomenico office hours: State Sen. Sal DiDomenico will hold local office hours today from 9:30-11 a.m. at Zume’s Coffee House (223 Main St.). 3. Big Sisters needed: The Big Sister Association of Greater Boston is looking for volunteer Big Sisters in Charlestown for their school-based and community-based mentoring programs. To apply or learn more, visit www.bigsister.org, email volunteer@bigsister.org or call 617-236-…

In this Article:

State Sen. Sal DiDomenico Local Office Hours, Zume's Coffee House, Big Sisters Needed!, and 4 more ›

Thursday, May 16, 2013

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5 Things: Sullivan Square Meeting, 'Almost Blue'

Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on May 16 in Charlestown.

1. Warming up: Today will be breezy and sunny with a high near 80 degrees and a low around 53, according to the National Weather Service. 2. Sullivan Square meeting: The Boston Redevelopment Authority will host a community meeting today at 6:30 p.m. to discuss plans for developing new parcels that will be created by the redesign of Rutherford Avenue and Sullivan Square. The meeting will be held at the Schrafft's Center cafeteria (529 Main St.). 3. Charlestown theater: Theatre on Fire will present the final weekend of their modern noir thriller “Almost Blue” on the Charlestown Working Theater stage (442 Bunker Hill St.) starting tonight at 8 p.m. The show will also be performed on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18. Tickets cost $25 and …

In this Article:

Sullivan Square Disposition Study, Surface Option Selected for Rutherford Redesign, Schrafft Center, and 2 more ›

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

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5 Things: One-Month Marathon Bombing Anniversary

Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on May 15 in Charlestown.

1. Chance of showers: Today will be increasingly cloudy with a chance of showers between 3 and 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. High: 64, Low: 53. 2. Bombing remembrance: Beacon Hospice in Charlestown (529 Main St.) is hosting a special gathering today from 2:50-3:20 p.m. to mark the one-month anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings. All are invited to come remember the people affected by the bombings and to share words of hope and healing. Beacon Hospice chaplains will facilitate this event. For more information, call 857-294-0052. 3. Project meeting: The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services will hold an abutters meeting today at 7 p.m. at the Battle of Bunker Hill Museum (43 Monument Sq.) regarding a proposal to…

In this Article:

Beacon Hospice, A Time of Remembrance, One Month Later: Moving Forward with Hope and Healing, Abutters Meeting: High Street Parking, Chestnut Street Deck, and 4 more ›

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

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5 Things: Dennis Lehane Talk, Skin Cancer Screening

Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on May 14 in Charlestown.

1. Sunny: Today will be sunny with a high near 61 degrees and a low around 43, according to the National Weather Service. 2. Author talk: Dennis Lehane, a Boston native and author of such books as “Gone Baby Gone,” “Shutter Island” and “Mystic River,” will be speaking at the South End Library (685 Tremont St.) tonight at 6:30 p.m. Lehane most recently published “Live by Night,” in 2012. 3. Members needed: Following the completion of a Charlestown community health assessment, a new Charlestown community health leadership council is being formed. The council will work to further develop health priorities in Charlestown. Nomination papers will be accepted throughout the summer. Learn more: http://patch.com/A-4jtT. 4. Scholarships available: …

In this Article:

Author Dennis Lehane Headlining South End Library This Week (in South End Patch), Boston Public Library - Charlestown Branch, The Cooperative Bank, and 1 more ›

Monday, May 13, 2013

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5 Things: Animal Adventure at the Charlestown Library

Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on May 13 in Charlestown.

1. Sunny: Today will be sunny with a high near 65 degrees and a low around 40, according to the National Weather Service. 2. Animal Adventure: Drop by the Charlestown Branch Library (179 Main St.) today at 4 p.m. for a special look-and-touch animal program. Expert handlers will bring an alligator, snake, skunk, chinchilla and rabbit for children to meet and touch. 3. Coming up: The Charlestown YMCA (150 Third Ave.) is planning its second annual Pahty in the Yahd to support the Y's Annual Fund on Wednesday, May 22 beginning at 6 p.m., featuring appetizers, a cash bar and a silent auction. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 the day of the event. To RSVP, visit ymcaboston.org/charlestown/pahty. For information about sponsorship opportunities, …

In this Article:

Boston Public Library - Charlestown Branch, Animal Adventure, Constitution Inn YMCA, and 2 more ›

Friday, May 10, 2013

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5 Things: Coffee with the Mayor, School Fundraiser

Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on May 10 in Charlestown.

1. Almost 80! Today will be partly sunny with temperatures topping out near 80 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Showers and thunderstorms are possible late tonight, with a low around 57. Weekend forecast: Rain is expected both Saturday and Sunday, with highs around 70 degrees, a Saturday low around 53 and a Sunday low around 46. 2. Coffee with the mayor: Join Mayor Tom Menino for free coffee and refreshments at John Harvard Mall park this morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. All residents who attend will receive a free flowering plant. 3. WP school fundraiser: The Warren-Prescott School will hold its annual “Paint the Town” Spring Fling fundraiser tonight at Boston Beer Works on Canal Street from 7-11 p.m. There will be an open …

In this Article:

John Harvard Mall, Warren-Prescott Elementary School, "Paint the Town" Warren Prescott's Annual Spring Fling!, and 3 more ›

Thursday, May 9, 2013

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5 Things: BHCC Student Art Reception, 'Almost Blue'

Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on May 9 in Charlestown.

1. Possible rain: Showers and thunderstorms are possible all day, with patchy fog before 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. More rain is possible in the evening. High: 68, Low: 53. 2.  BHCC Art Exhibit and Awards: Bunker Hill Community College (250 Rutherford Ave.) will host an artists’ reception and awards ceremony for the BHCC Visual and Media Arts Department 2013 annual Student Art Exhibit and President’s Artistic Achievement Awards tonight at 6 p.m. in Room A300 on the Charlestown campus. The event is free and open to the public and will include refreshments and live entertainment. The exhibit will be up through June 7. 3. Preschool fundraiser: The Good Shepherd School in Charlestown is holding its fourth annual …

In this Article:

Good Shepherd School, Good Shepherd Preschool Fundraiser Set May 9, Saint Mary-Saint Catherine of Siena Parish, and 5 more ›

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

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5 Things: Ropewalk Meeting, 'Make Way for Ducklings'

Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on May 8 in Charlestown.

1. Rainy: Today will be cloudy with showers likely after 1 p.m. and a possible thunderstorm after 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. High: 67, Low: 53. 2. Ropewalk meeting: The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will meet today at 7 p.m. at the new Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Community Meeting Room to hear preliminary development concepts for the Ropewalk Building. Developer Joseph Timilty is proposing a development with about 69 rental units and a small museum area. The proposed project does not include on-site parking. 3. “Make Way for Ducklings” reading: The National Braille Press will host a community reading event today at 1 p.m. to celebrate the release of the print/braille edition of the classic children’s book…

In this Article:

Developer To Present Plans for Ropewalk Building, National Braille Press Hosts Reading Event to Celebrate Release of Braille Edition of Children’s Classic Make Way for Ducklings (in North End Patch), Boston Public Library - Charlestown Branch, and 2 more ›

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

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5 Things: CNC Meeting, Screenwriting Workshop

Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on May 7 in Charlestown.

1. Warming up: Today will be partly sunny, gradually becoming sunny, with a light wind, according to the National Weather Service. High: 73, Low: 52. 2. Council meeting: The Charlestown Neighborhood Council will meet at 7 p.m. tonight at the Knights of Columbus hall (545 Medford St.). This meeting is open to the public. Agendas should be available prior to the meeting at charlestownneighborhoodcouncil.org. If you would like to come before the CNC, contact David Whelan at 617-201-3802 or email whelan.dm@gmail.com to be put on the following month's agenda.  3. Music Together: Drop by the Charlestown Branch Library (179 Main St.) today at 11 a.m. for Music Together with Ms. Bridget. This program is perfect for preschoolers, but babies and …

In this Article:

Charlestown Neighborhood Council Meeting, Knights of Columbus, Boston Public Library - Charlestown Branch, and 1 more ›

Monday, May 6, 2013

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5 Things: Rep. O'Flaherty Coffee Hour, Book Talk

Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on May 6 in Charlestown.

1.  Sunny: Today will be sunny with a high near 66 degrees and a low around 50, according to the National Weather Service. 2. Coffee talk: Rep. Eugene O’Flaherty holds office hours every first and third Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon at Zume's Coffee House (223 Main St.). 3. Book discussion: Read “The Dante Club”? Drop by the Charlestown Branch Library (179 Main St.) tonight at 6:30 p.m. for a discussion of the book. 4. Party on the Pier: Home Away Boston, a new nonprofit that provides comfortable housing, a caring community and support services close to the hospital and free of charge to families with critically ill children, will host its first “Party on the Pier” fundraiser on Thursday, May 9. The event will take place from 6-…

In this Article:

Zume's Coffee House, Boston Public Library - Charlestown Branch, Home Away Boston’s ‘Party on the Pier’ Event to Bring Hope and Support to Families with Critically Ill Children, and 1 more ›

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