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Friday, October 7, 2011

What's on this Weekend: An Open Market and a Corn Maze

The forecast looks fantastic. Get outside and shop 02129, and consider a trip outside the city.

It's Columbus Day Weekend, one of the busiest tourist weekends in the city. Brace yourselves. But also -- get out and enjoy. The weather forecast looks stunning (70s and 80s, plus sun) and this could be the last real taste of warmth for a long time. In the neighborhood.... Charlestown Fall Open Market Where: Along Chelsea St (the Freedom Trail) When: Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Why Go: Support local businesses and vendors, pickup handmade wares and Charlestown-themed gifts. Fundraiser for the Charlestown Community Center Where: Warren Tavern When: Sunday from 3 p.m to 7 p.m. Why Go: Support the amazing programming at the community center, have a pint, free apps, hear some music and enter to win cash prizes. Just next door, in Somerville…

Monday, August 29, 2011

Charlestown Chamber Seeks Vendors for October Open Market

The Open Market will be held on Oct. 8. Vendors should sign up for a spot by Sept. 30.

What are local businesses to do on the busiest tourist weekend in New England? Hold another Open Market at the Bunker Hill Mall! The Charlestown Chamber of Commerce is soliciting vendors for an Open Market on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- which will coincide with the tourist crowd that floods the city over Columbus Day Weekend. Local retailers and artisans are welcome to participate. Download an application to sign up for a spot. Deadline for applications is Sept. 30. (The application is attached to this article in PDF format.) Just like the Open Market the Chamber hosted in June, vendors will table under the overhang at the Bunker Hill Mall. Area restaurants that are members of the Charlestown Chamber of Commerce are also …

PattyK

8:31 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Can i make a suggestion....the mall is ok if you are attracting local residents, but if you want to include "tourists" i would suggest a location closer to the freedom trail...and i have often thought the lower end of the harvard mall is a large, underutilized area that could make a nice open marketplace. the quaint brick path and bench seating on each side...add a little solar lighting on the …   more ›

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