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Friday, May 24, 2013

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5 Things: RIF Volunteers Needed, Writers Deadline

Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on May 24 in Charlestown.

1. More showers: Expect showers and possible thunderstorms all afternoon and into the evening, with patchy fog before noon, according to the National Weather Service. High: 69, Low: 52. Memorial Day weekend forecast: Showers are likely both Saturday and Sunday, with highs in the upper 50s and lows around 46 degrees. Memorial Day should be mostly sunny with a high near 66 and a low around 50. 2. Volunteers needed: Local residents can help support children's literacy in Charlestown by volunteering at the next Reading is Fundamental event on Thursday, May 30, between 3:30 and 6 p.m at the Charlestown Branch Library. Email children's librarian Laura Miller at lmiller@bpl.org if you can help. The May 30 event will feature a performance by …

In this Article:

Boston Public Library - Charlestown Branch, Charlestown-wide Yard Sale Rescheduled, and Where to Celebrate Memorial Day 2013 in Boston

Thursday, May 23, 2013

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5 Things: Whole Foods Meeting, Memorial Day Service

Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on May 23 in Charlestown.

1. Rain: Today will be cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and patchy, dense fog before 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. More rain, heavy at times, is expected in the evening. High: 74, Low: 61. 2. Whole Foods update: Hear the latest on the new Whole Foods Market that’s opening soon in the former Johnnie’s Foodmaster location at a community meeting hosted by the Charlestown Neighborhood Council Basic Services Committee tonight at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus hall (545 Medford St.). 3. Memorial Day observance: Boston’s Memorial Day observances begin today with a service at 10:30 a.m. at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the Boston Common. Hosted by the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund, the event …

In this Article:

Charlestown Whole Foods Manager Talks Business, Johnnie's Foodmaster Closing All Locations, Whole Foods Community Meeting, and 6 more ›

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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5 Things: Women's Club Social, Democrat Meeting

Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on May 22 in Charlestown.

1. Possible T-storms: Today will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. There is a slight chance for more showers and thunderstorms in the evening. High: 86, Low: 64. 2. Women’s Club social: The Charlestown Women’s Club will hold their May social tonight from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus hall (545 Medford St.). Enjoy music, refreshments and a cash bar and discuss club plans for the coming year. RSVP by calling 617-242-0535 or emailing thecharlestownwomensclub@gmail.com. 3. Democratic Committee meeting: The Charlestown Democratic Ward Committee will meet today at 6:30 p.m. at the Charlestown Lacrosse Center (14 Green St.). As always, the …

In this Article:

Charlestown Women's Club May Social, Knights of Columbus, Charlestown Democratic Ward Committee Meeting, and 3 more ›

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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5 Things: Rabies Clinic, Dyslexia Documentary

Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on May 21 in Charlestown.

1. Possible rain: Today will be cloudy with a chance of showers after 1 p.m. and into the evening, according to the National Weather Service. High: 64, Low: 57. 2. Yoga storytime: Drop by the Charlestown Branch Library (179 Main St.) today at 11 a.m. for stories, songs and some simple yoga poses. Children of all ages are welcome. 3. Dog license and rabies vaccine clinic: A dog licensing and low-cost rabies vaccine clinic will be held today from 4-7 p.m. at the Boston Centers for Youth and Family Charlestown Community Center (255 Medford St.). Cost for the vaccine is $5 per dog or cat, or $2 for senior pet owners. The dog licensing fee is $6 for pets that are spayed or neutered and $17 for all others. All pets should be properly restrained…

In this Article:

Boston Public Library - Charlestown Branch, Yoga Story Time, Charlestown Community Center, and 3 more ›

Monday, May 20, 2013

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5 Things: Rep. O'Flaherty Coffee Hour, Seamus Visit

Deadlines, events and other items you should know about on May 20 in Charlestown.

1. Possible rain: Today will be cloudy with a chance of showers, according to the National Weather Service. High: 68, Low: 58. 2. Coffee talk: State 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. Hang out with Seamus: Bring the kids to the Charlestown Branch Library (179 Main St.) today at 4:30 p.m. to read to or just visit with Seamus the trained therapy dog. Children of all ages are welcome. 4. Ropewalk review: The Charlestown Preservation Society Design Review Committee will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. to discuss a redevelopment proposal for the Ropewalk building in the Charlestown Navy Yard. The meeting will be held at 20 Devens St., in …

In this Article:

Zume's Coffee House, Boston Public Library - Charlestown Branch, Seamus Time, and 1 more ›

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 ›

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