Events in the Navy Yard


Stone Soup Farm CSA Sign Up! What’s a CSA? CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. It’s a great way for consumers to buy food directly from a farm. You sign up at the beginning of the growing season, and receive a weekly load of fresh produce for your family. The quantity and variety varies throughout the season, giving […]

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The National Parks of Boston, in partnership with the Boston Public Library, is pleased to announce our next program in the 2023 lecture series! Over the next few months NPB Rangers will deliver virtual talks. All programs begin at 6:00 pm EST and are free to attend. Registration is required. Environmental Justice and the Boston Harbor Islands […]

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You’ve been invited! Please join us to enjoy cocktails, wine or craft beers from all over the world and sample light appetizers at our local Blackmoor Bar & Kitchen Cash Bar, complimentary light appetizers Limited to 50 people, first come, first serve Members get one free drink. All are welcome to the event. Members please […]

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The DC Beane Construction Company on Pier 3 hosted the 2017 Winter Warm-Up, which attracted about 150 people. The Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard named two organizations and one community leader for its 2017 awards held on March 23. Chair of FCNY, Michael Parker introduced Mayor Marty Walsh by thanking him for his support […]

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For those interested in the development and protection of the downtown waterfront, see a draft plan issued by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (formerly the BRA). Michael Parker, FCNY Chair describes the background for the plan in this blog. In addition, FCNY President, Lois Siegelman participated on the planning committee for the past three years, […]

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Representing Charlestown on the Boston City Council for 11 years, Sal LaMattina has announced he will retire after his term is completed in January. LaMattina has worked for the City in several capacities for 30 years during which time he has been a strong advocate for neighborhood services, including safety, clean streets, parks, and schools. […]

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February Vacation in Your National Parks February 15-23, 2020 Looking for fun things to do during February vacation? The National Parks of Boston are offering lots of FREE, drop-in activities that are family-friendly. Click here to view schedule.

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Sometimes we are so close to something we hardly nod as we pass by. But if we check out the website of the USS Constitution Museum, we may be surprised to find clear, colorful close up views of “Old Ironsides” under restoration — a perspective we will not see again for decades. We will also […]

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MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS! MODERN ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS Please join FCNY for a virtual discussion on Thursday, September 3rd at 7:00 PM with Charlestown resident Nathaniel Stinnett on a subject he lives and breathes, voter turnout. Nathaniel is the Founder & Executive Director of the Environmental Voter Project, a non-partisan nonprofit that uses data analytics and behavioral science to mobilize environmentalists to vote. Named one […]

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Please join us in welcoming our newest corporate member, LEOPOLDgallery! This offer is only available to FCNY members only. If you are unsure about your member status, please email us at [email protected] to find out. We’ve had a wonderful exhibit of 35 Whitaker Wind Sculptures in the Charlestown Navy Yard since June, courtesy of LEOPOLDgallery.Thanks again to the Boston Art Commission and the […]

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July 7, 2016

Boston National Historical Park and Summer on the Waterfront present Swinging Summer Nights: The Berklee Navy Yard Series, a series of free concerts in the Charlestown Navy Yard on Thursday evenings from July 7 through July 28.

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September 16, 2016
6:30 pm - 2:00 am
Knights of Columbus

Enjoy a fun filled night of disco dancing, connecting with old friends, and celebrating the life of Charlestown’s best disco dancer, David Whelan! Featuring DJ/Singer Dennis Taylor. All proceeds go to the Bunker Hill Associates David M. Whelan Scholarship Fund.

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September 24, 2016
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
CPS Historic House Tour Lemonade Reception: 4PM to 5PM

Come tour some of Charlestown’s wonderful historic houses. Get a discount on your tour ticket when you join CPS or renew your membership. Tickets can be bought online at www.charlestownpreservation.org or they can also be purchased at Bunker Hill Florist, or at the Charlestown offices of Hammond Residential Real Estate our Official Sponsor, or Coldwell […]

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November 9, 2016
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA

Tell Us Your Transportation Needs! The neighborhoods around Sullivan Square are growing! How can we make sure that you can move around the area as smoothly as possible?  MassDOT is working with the cities of Boston, Somerville, and Everett to try to answer that question. We want your ideas!  Click here for further information.

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November 9, 2016
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Harvard-Kent Elementary School, Cafeteria, 50 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, MA

We received the following from Ed McGuire, Boston Planning and Development Authority (formerly BRA): Due to requests by some of the residents this will not be an open house formatted meeting. It will be a town hall formatted meeting. This meeting will focus on the Article 80 process, discuss general themes within the comments that […]

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May 25, 2017
9:00 am - 10:30 am
29 Harvard Street, Charlestown

                            The Mayor and Commissioners from all major Departments will be in attendance as well as Coffee, Donuts, Fruit and Flowers to be handed out to each attendee.

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April 1, 2018

April newsletter Winter Warm-Up draws large crowd Enlivening the waterfront with a new request for proposals due May 12 Downtown waterfront plan seeks comments by April 21 Sal LaMattina retiring after 11 years  

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August 23, 2018

You’re invited to the Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard Bubbles & Ballroom Join the Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard at SuperShag Dance Studio. There will be a Swing and Salsa lesson at 7:00 PM, no partner required followed by a professional demonstration at 7:45 PM. Enjoy complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres. This is a […]

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September 11, 2018

  The crew of USS Constitution will commemorate the tragic loss of life and historic significance of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks Tuesday on the Spar Deck of Constitution. The public is invited to attend the commemoration, free of charge, boarding of the ship will commence at 8:30 a.m. Click here to view schedule. […]

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September 17, 2018
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  When: Monday, September 17, 2018 Time:  6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Location: 500 Rutherford Ave. Cambridge College, Town Common-Room 1403, Charlestown, MA   BPDA will continue a series of community workshops to discuss zoning and development in the Charlestown neighborhood. The first meeting, held on June 25, 2018, featured a presentation and discussion of planning tools and […]

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October 3, 2018
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard MA

    On October 3, 2018, the museum is proud to welcome a leader whose bold strategic vision shaped the course of history at sea and around the world: John F. Lehman, former United States Secretary of the Navy from 1981 to 1987. Serving under President Ronald Reagan, Secretary Lehman was a driving force in […]

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May 21, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Blackmoor Bar & Kitchen, 1 Chelsea Street, Charlestown, MA 

Please join us to enjoy craft beers from all over the world and sample appetizers from a diverse gastropub menu at our local Blackmoor Bar & Kitchen.  MUST BE A 2019 MEMBER TO ATTEND. When: Tuesday, May 21 Where: Blackmoor Bar & Kitchen, 1 Chelsea Street, Charlestown, MA Time: 6-8PM Cash Bar, complimentary appetizers Limited to 50 members, […]

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June 4, 2019
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Commandant’s House, Charlestown Navy Yard

You are invited to an evening reception celebrating community in Charlestown.  This informal event will feature food, music, networking, and a guest speaker from Washington, DC who has done innovative community engagement work in underserved areas of the District.  This is a public event. Please share with others in the Charlestown community. Creative placemaking is about using […]

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June 6, 2019
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Courageous Sailing, Pier 4, Charlestown, MA

We are sharing this information from Courageous Sailing Center. Navy Yard residents should use the discount code: FR1ENDSANDNE1GHBORS Navy Yard residents should use the discount code: FR1ENDSANDNE1GHBORS

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June 20, 2019
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ship Yard Park, Charlestown Navy Yard

Due to inclement weather and threat of thunderstorms, we are postponing the summer solstice tonight. We will try to reschedule the event to a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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June 24, 2019
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Charlestown Navy Yard, Pier 1

Boston Harbor Now and the National Park Service would like to invite you and all members of your community to join us for a FREE Charlestown Community Sunset Cruise on Monday, June 24, 2019, from 6:30PM – 8:00PM from Pier One in the Navy Yard! HELP GET THE WORD OUT: Boston Harbor Now, along with Bay […]

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May 15, 2020

This event is postponed until further notice. The Mayflower 2 will be sailing into the Charlestown Navy Yard from May 15-19, 2020. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit the webpage located at MayflowerSails2020.com or write to [email protected]. In the comments section state that you live in the Charlestown Navy Yard.

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March 12, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Zoom

An Evening with Ian Coss – The Big Dig Podcast (Virtual) When   Tue Mar 12, 2024 7pm – 8pm (EDT) Where   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83412822469   The Big Dig changed the Charlestown landscape significantly, both during and after the burying of the Central Artery, in ways expected and unexpected. Please join us for a conversation with Ian Coss, the host […]

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