AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Charlestown Massachusetts. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/charlestown-ma 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/charlestown-ma https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 30 Apr 2024 02:52:46 -0500 Let your imagination set sail this February School Vacation Week! Head to the USS Constitution Museum to build your own ship with LEGO and DUPLO https://www.americantowns.com/news/lego-maritime-festival-2023-31525212-charlestown-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lego-maritime-festival-2023-31525212-charlestown-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Charlestown — Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll announced that their Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget will https://www.americantowns.com/news/ahead-of-fy24-budget-filing-governor-healey-and-lieutenant-governor-driscoll-announce-massreconnect-workforce-development-investments-31543462-charlestown-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ahead-of-fy24-budget-filing-governor-healey-and-lieutenant-governor-driscoll-announce-massreconnect-workforce-development-investments-31543462-charlestown-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Charlestown — Governor Maura T. Healey today announced that her administration is creating a new Clean Energy Innovation Career Pathway to allow https://www.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-announces-clean-energy-innovation-career-pathway-for-high-school-students-31568767-charlestown-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/healeydriscoll-administration-announces-clean-energy-innovation-career-pathway-for-high-school-students-31568767-charlestown-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Join us during February Vacation week as we welcome back our annual LEGO Maritime Festival!  Our brand new LEGO® Brick Yard will be open and https://www.americantowns.com/news/lego-maritime-festival-2024-31643438-charlestown-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lego-maritime-festival-2024-31643438-charlestown-ma.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 This is the biggest news of the campaign cycle: Auditor Suzanne Bump is endorsing Chris's candidacy. Please watch the video to hear about this https://www.americantowns.com/news/auditor-suzanne-bump-chris-dempsey-is-my-choice-to-be-the-next-state-auditor-31369268-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/auditor-suzanne-bump-chris-dempsey-is-my-choice-to-be-the-next-state-auditor-31369268-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BOSTON, MA -- State Auditor Suzanne Bump on May 18th, announced her enthusiastic endorsement of Chris Dempsey in the race for State Auditor. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-auditor-suzanne-bump-endorses-chris-dempsey-for-state-auditor-31369265-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-auditor-suzanne-bump-endorses-chris-dempsey-for-state-auditor-31369265-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Last week our Campaign Manager Kate Foster shared the news that Auditor Bump has endorsed me. On May 26th, I am excited to share with you that my https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-key-endorsement-the-environmental-league-of-massachusetts-action-fund-31377120-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-key-endorsement-the-environmental-league-of-massachusetts-action-fund-31377120-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WORCESTER, MA – On June 4th, Democratic Candidate for State Auditor Chris Dempsey released the following statement after receiving the Mass Dems https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-auditor-candidate-chris-dempsey-earns-endorsement-of-the-massachusetts-democratic-party-31382097-worcester-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-auditor-candidate-chris-dempsey-earns-endorsement-of-the-massachusetts-democratic-party-31382097-worcester-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Boston, MA - On June 13th, Chris Dempsey announced that Matthew Gifford and Mike Cusher will be joining his campaign for State Auditor. Matthew https://www.americantowns.com/news/dempsey-for-state-auditor-campaign-announces-two-new-staff-additions-31386968-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dempsey-for-state-auditor-campaign-announces-two-new-staff-additions-31386968-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The transformation of Malden Center has been driven largely by the City Hall redevelopment plan which took perseverance, outside the box thinking and https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-polito-secretary-kennealy-and-secretary-card-tour-malden-center-31383827-malden-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-polito-secretary-kennealy-and-secretary-card-tour-malden-center-31383827-malden-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Boston, Mass., - On June 16th, Democratic Candidate for State Auditor Chris Dempsey released the following statement regarding the recent Federal https://www.americantowns.com/news/chris-dempseys-statement-regarding-the-recent-the-fta-assessmenton-the-mbta-31388742-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chris-dempseys-statement-regarding-the-recent-the-fta-assessmenton-the-mbta-31388742-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BOSTON, MA -- “MBTA Orange, Red and Blue Line service cuts are disappointing but not surprising to the riders, advocates, and employers who for https://www.americantowns.com/news/transit-is-essential-statement-on-mbta-service-cuts-as-a-result-offta-safety-directives-31389749-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/transit-is-essential-statement-on-mbta-service-cuts-as-a-result-offta-safety-directives-31389749-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Following recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts https://www.americantowns.com/news/bakerpolito-administration-announces-children-ages-6-months-to-4-years-eligible-for-covid19-vaccinations-31391517-grafton-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bakerpolito-administration-announces-children-ages-6-months-to-4-years-eligible-for-covid19-vaccinations-31391517-grafton-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Baker-Polito Administration continues to increase the availability of free COVID-19 tests and this week will begin distributing over 2 https://www.americantowns.com/news/bakerpolito-administration-distributing-over-2-million-athome-covid19-rapid-antigen-tests-for-massachusetts-residents-31386993-waltham-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bakerpolito-administration-distributing-over-2-million-athome-covid19-rapid-antigen-tests-for-massachusetts-residents-31386993-waltham-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 We Need An Environmental Leader in the State Auditor's Office I am thrilled to be supporting Chris Dempsey for State Auditor, he is the exact type https://www.americantowns.com/news/join-environmental-champions-in-support-of-chris-dempsey-on-june29-2022-31393268-boston-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/join-environmental-champions-in-support-of-chris-dempsey-on-june29-2022-31393268-boston-ma.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500