Charlestown Neighborhood Council Meeting

Knights of Columbus

545 Medford St.

Charlestown, MA. 02129

Meeting starts - 7:00 pm 

•    Pledge of Allegiance

•    Roll call

•    Approval of minutes

Chairman

•    Correspondence

Presentations:

1.    425 Medford Street, Planned Development Area Master Plan – Flatley Company and design & development team. (Updated from the version filed with BPDA) https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/425-medford-s…

2.    Design improvements for the Little Mystic Channel area - Amber Christoffersen, Greenways Director, Mystic River Watershed Association. https://mysticriver.org/charlestown

Open Floor – public comments

Committee Reports:

•    Basic Services. Update on scheduling a meeting with the Parks Departments and B. Chatfield’s request to present the schematic design of Ryan Playground – Tim McKenna

•    Development Committee – 

o    Initial IAG and Public meetings for 40 Roland St. delayed. http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/40-roland-stre…

o    PLAN: Charlestown: Walking Tour, Saturday in May 2022, 10:00 a.m. postponed.

•    Historic Battlefield Committee. Summary of committee meeting on June 6, 2022 - Johanna Hynes

•    Safety Committee.  Update on crime statistics and recent gun incidents in Charlestown – Ed Grace

Old Business:

•    Open Seat – Precinct 4 

•    Confirm subcommittees and chairs

New Business:

•    Proposed letter to City requesting that the CNC Development Committee receive notices of abutter’s meetings for renovations and new buildings. 

•    Conducting CNC business over the summer break. 

•    September 6, 2022 CNC General Meeting – Scheduled for the day after Labor Day.

Upcoming Meetings/Events:

•    2022 Bunker Hill Associates Parade Week Events – Sunday June 5th– Sunday June 12th https://www.bhassociates.org for event details, registration, tickets, and updates.

o    12th Annual Touch-A-Truck Day. Sunday, June 5, 10AM – 1PM at the Schraffts City Center.

Sponsored by the Charlestown Mothers Association.

o    USS Constitution Flag Raising. Sunday, June 5, 10AM at the USS Constitution, Charlestown Navy Yard.

o    Charlestown Pride March Against Drugs. Monday, June 6, 6 PM. Starts at the Area 15 police station and will end at the Kennedy Center park, where there will be family activities.

o    8th Annual Peter Looney Night. Peter Looney Park, Tuesday, June 7, 6PM 

o    Mayor Wu's Age Strong Luncheon. Wednesday, June 8, 12PM, Charlestown Knights of Columbus. 

o    Bunker Hill Associates Family Feud. Wednesday, June 8, 6:30 PM, Charlestown Knights of Columbus

o    Charlestown's Got Talent.  Thursday, June 9, 6 PM at the Charlestown Knights of Columbus.

o    Annual Chief Marshall Dinner. Friday, June 10, 7-10 PM, Charlestown Knights of Columbus 

•    Hood Park Summer Market: Starts Wednesday, Jun 08, 2022 11:30a - 2:00p and continues weekly through the summer. Hood Park, 500 Rutherford Avenue, Charlestown, MA https://www.instagram.com/p/CdVrzciuSN8/

•    4th Annual Pride Flag Raising: Wednesday, June 8th, 5:30PM outside the Schrafft’s Building located at 529 Main Street near the fire station. Hosted by City Councilor Gabriela Coletta, Representative Dan Ryan, and State Senator Sal DiDomenico in partnership with the Flatley Company. 

•    Edna Kelly’s Doll Carriage Parade, Saturday, June 11th, 10:00 a.m., Charlestown Training Field, Free, Register https://www.bhassociates.org/events-1/edna-kellys-doll-carriage-parade.

•    Bunker Hill Block Party, Saturday, June 11th, 12-4 p.m. Street market with local vendors, crafters, and artists.  Kid friendly events, sweet treats, and live entertainment. Mayor of Charlestown to be announced. Sponsored by All Roads Charlestown.

•    Road Race to Benefit the Charlestown Boys & Girls Club: Sunday June 12th 10:00 a.m.; registration open until June 11th.

•    2022 Battle of Bunker Hill Day Parade: Sunday, June 12th beginning at 12:30PM. 

•    New Charlestown Community Center Virtual meeting, Tuesday, June 14, at 6:30PM. Register online for the event.  Boston Centers for Youth & Families, Neighborhood Services, and the Public Facilities Department are exploring options for a new community center in Charlestown. The exploratory process is expected to be wrapped up by fall 2022. You can also share feedback via survey.

•    Patriotic Exercises Friday, June 17th, 3 p.m. at the base of the Monument, sponsored by J.W. Conway Bunker Hill Post 26 of the American Legion, Monument orator, CDR. B.J. Farrell of the U.S.S. Constitution.

•    Public Safety – TBD. Monthly meetings at Police Substation on hold due to COVID.

•    Next CNC meeting – Tuesday, September 6, 2022, 7:00 pm at K of C, in-person.