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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Five Things, May 1: Neighborhood Meeting

Here are five things going on in town today

1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a sunny day with a high of 66. The evening will cool down to 47. 2. Beginner's Yoga: This class will concentrate on breathing techniques, postures, and alignment. Learn how to unite your breath with movement to create strength, flexibility, discipline, and focus while cultivating calmness in our bodies and our minds. 3. Walking Club for Seniors: The walking club meets every Wednesday weather permitting. 4. Bingo: Bingo for seniors sponsored by the Golden Age Senior Center at 12:30 p.m.. 5. Neighborhood Meeting: 22 Cedar St., 31 Mount Vernon St.: The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services has scheduled an abutters meeting regarding a proposal to erect a third-floor addition to a one-family …

Friday, November 9, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today, Friday, November 9

Here are five things going on in and around town today.

1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a warm, sunny day with a high near 51 degrees. The evening will cloud over and the temperature will drop to 38 degrees. 2. Baby Boot Camp: Baby Boot Camp stroller-based fitness classes are designed specifically to help moms get fit at 8:30 a.m. at 43 Monument Square. This class is free.  3. Belmont World Film’s 10th Annual Family Film Festival: Belmont World Film is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their international film fest at Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Cost of admission is $5 to $11.  4. In Death Lamented: The Tradition of Anglo-American Mourning Jewlery: Mourning jewels are an expression of love and loss. This tradition is the focus of the Massachusetts Historical Society from 10 …

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today Thursday, November 8

Here are five things going on in and around town today.

1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a rainy day with a high near 45. The evening will be cloudy and with a low of around 38 with a 40 percent chance of rain. 2. Fair Foods 'Two Dollar-A-Bag' Groceries: 'Two Dollar - A - Bag' is an affordable and healthy foods program available in different neighborhoods of Boston. A Bag contains vegetables, fruits and assortment of other products at 55 Bunker Hill Street at 1 p.m.. 3. The 24th Annual Boston Jewish Film Festival: The MFA, The Coolidge Corner Theater and WGBH presents the world’s most innovative Jewish-themed films from November 8 through November 18. General admission is $12. 4. Mystery Writers Panel: Hallie Ephron, Archer Mayor, Hank Phillippi: A panel of mystery writers…

Larry Fine

7:44 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012

Anybody see the story in the Herald today about Todd English? What a total A$$$hat   more ›

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today, Wednesday, November 7

Here are five things going on in and around town today.

1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting some ugly weather as a storm heads our way today. Temperatures will be around 44 with 17 to 25 mile per hour wind and rain. The evening will be equally as dismal with a low around 37 and 24 mile per hour winds. 2. Beginner’s Yoga: Beginners is a class devoted to new students who are interested in learning the foundations of yoga or for yogis who would like to focus on the basics of active practice. This class will concentrate on breathing techniques, postures, and alignment at Charlestown Yoga at 7:30 p.m.. Cost of admission is $16.00. 3. Towne Stove and Spirits: Head down to 900 Boylston Street for a fundraiser for CitySprouts in Boston. Enter raffles for Celtics and Sox tickets from …

Joseph

10:00 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012

@Nate @Charlestown Patch - Any word from the BPD about a description of the perp in the brutal attack on Halloween? When you read about these attacks elsewhere, the police usually offer a description of the perp to keep the community alert. How about the notes from last night's CNC meeting?   more ›

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today, Tuesday, November 6

Here are five things you need to know today, Election Day.

1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a sunny day with highs in the mid 40s. The evening will be clear with lows in the 30s. 2. Election Day: Election Day is upon us! Make sure you know where to vote. 3. Swing Dance Practice Session and Dance: Come down to the Swing Dance Parctice Session and Dance party at 24 Roland Street at 9 p.m.. It’s free and you don’t need a partner. Most dancers are beginners. 4. Election Night Viewing party with SoJust and NLC Boston: The Landsdowne Pub is hosting a “de-brief, de-compress, de-stress” viewing party at 8 p.m. This event is for the 21+ crowd.  5. Cooking and Recipe Websites: The Boston Public Library is hosting a class on the greatest recipe book out there: The Internet. This course is …

Monday, November 5, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today, Monday, November 5

Here are five things going on in and around town today.

1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a cloudy partly day with a high in the mid 40s. The evening will clear up at cool off to about 30 degrees. 2. Ceramics Group for Seniors: The Golden Age Senior Center is holding a free ceramics class for seniors at 9 a.m. .  3. Arts After School at the Children’s Art Centre: Bring your young one down to Children’s Art Centre from 2:30 to 6 p.m.. The five week program costs $630. 4. Remembering World War II: The Boston Pubic Library is hosting a free film screening about Tuskegee Airmen at 6 p.m.  at the Rabb Lecture Hall. 5. Boston Minuteman Council Hosts Salute to Scouting Gala: The Boy Scouts of America Boston Minuteman Council will host its 36th Annual “Salute to Scouting” gala at …

Friday, November 2, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today, November 2

Here are five things going on in and around town today.

1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a mostly cloudy day with a high in the mid 50s. The evening will cool off to the lower 40s. 2. Boston Swing Central - Swing Dance Every Friday Night: Come on down to Boston Swing Central @ The Crosby Whistle Stop, 24 Roland St, Charlestown at 8 p.m. for authentic jazz from the 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s from New York to New Orleans. Cost of admission is $10.00. 3. Hugo: ArtsEmerson is hosting Martin Scorsese’s visual masterpiece, Hugo, from 6 to 8:10 p.m. at the Bright Family Screening Room at The Paramount. General admission is $10.  4. Teen Advisory Council Meeting: Come by the Boston Public Library to help promote the library and teen services today from 3 to 4 p.m.  5. Harvard Jazz …

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today, Thursday, November 1

Here are five things going on in and around town.

1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a cloudy day with a high in the upper 50’s. The evening will cool off to the mid 40’s. 2. Joe Carson Live at the Warren Tavern: Come by the Warren Tavern to hear Joe Carson play at 7 p.m. 3. Second Annual Camp Champion Celebration Honoring Mayor Menino at Fenway: The American Camp Association, New England is ramping up for its 2nd Annual Camp Champions Celebration honoring Boston Mayor Menino on Thursday at the State Street Pavilion at Fenway Park. The mayor himself may still be recovering from an illness, but the charity event in his honor rolls on. 4. Shipwrecks of Massachusetts Bay: Author Thomas Hall talks about the history of eight shipwrecks in the Bay.  5. Glimpse of Postwar …

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today, Wednesday, October 31

Happy Halloween! Here are five things going on in and around town you need to know about.

1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a cloudy day with a forty percent chance of rain with a high in the mid 60’s. The evening will be mostly cloudy with a low in the 40’s. 2. 27th Annual Monument Square Halloween Parade: One of Charlestown’s most beloved events, the 27th Annual Monument Square Halloween Costume Parade,will be held on Wednesday, October 31. Gather at the Bunker Hill Monument at 5:00 PM then join the parade at 5:30 PM.  Costumes are encouraged for ALL ages! 3. Old North Church Special Halloween Tour: Join the Old North Church for a special Halloween tour from 3 to 4 p.m.. 4. Halloween Fun For Kids Under 7: Join the BPL from 3 to 3:35 p.m. in the Rey Children’s Room.  5. Dracula Centenary Celebration: Join …

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know About Today, Tuesday, October 30

Here are what's open and closed in town today.

1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a less windy day with a high in the 60’s and 100 percent chance of rain. The temperature will drop to the mid 50’s with a 100 percent chance of rain. 2. City Offices and Schools Are Open:  Boston Public Schools are open today according to the City of Boston’s Twitter Feed. 3. MBTA Will Resume Regular Service: The Red, Blue, Orange, and Green Lines are expected to resume regularly scheduled service at the start of service. Regularly scheduled commuter rail service will resume on all lines for the start of service Tuesday, with the exception of the Providence Line, according to The MBTA’s Website. 4. Boston Public Library Are Open: According to the BPL’s website, all branches will be open …

MaryLee Trettenero

7:40 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012

The final day for The Spirits of Charlestown Ghost Tour will go ahead today as planned. We'll leave from the entrance to City Square Park opposite Max & Dylan's at 5pm, 7pm and 9pm. $20 adults/ $12 children.   more ›

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