Last fall, CPS was asked to help a group of neighbors save a historic house in the Union Street neighborhood from demolition. We worked closely with Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) and 35 residents to oppose demolition, implement a 90-day demolition delay, and create a petition for an Architectural Conservation District. In the fall, the BLC accepted the […]
Community Preservation Act Grants We are pleased to announce that 3 projects in Charlestown have been recommended to receive a combined total of $1,100,000.00 in grant funding from the Community Preservation Act! We worked closely with the Community Preservation Act staff and our local non-profits to secure this funding for Charlestown. Charlestown Working Theatre, invasive landscape clearance […]
Read full CPS letter to the BPDA commenting on proposed development at One Mystic here.
Join the Charlestown Historical and Preservation Societies this Sunday, October 24th, at 4:30 pm for a private tour of the historic Phipps Street Burying Ground. This tour, led by archeologist Tim Riordan, will reveal new research discoveries! CPS and CHS members are free, $15 for the general public. Everyone needs to register in advance for […]