12
FEB
2022
Union Street Architectural Conservation District
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 […]
12
FEB
2022
Community Preservation Act Grants
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 […]
11
FEB
2022
CPS DPIR Comments on One Mystic
Read full CPS letter to the BPDA commenting on proposed development at One Mystic here.
20
OCT
2021
Phipps Street Burying Ground Historical Tour – Sunday!
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 […]