Scheduled Work FRP fascia screening installation Bridge painting Work Hours Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Travel Tips For everyone using the east sidewalk of the new bridge, please help share the space: walk to the right, walk bikes, and be mindful of people coming […]

There will be Extended Ferry Service on Fridays and Saturdays for the Charlestown Ferry starting August 25, 2025 Through September 25. On Fridays and Saturdays: Charlestown Ferry: Additional Charlestown Ferry trips will be added to the schedule with service extended to 10 PM. The last trip from Charleston to Long Wharf will depart at 9:30 […]

Coming soon will be the replacement of the Harborwalk boards around Dry Dock 2. The old boards have served their purpose and are in need of replacement. Please see the attached document showing the plan. The contractor, BTT Marine, will begin the boardwalk replacement work by first installing a fence in the area as shown. […]

Coming in the future, there will be one or two little free libraries installed in the Navy yard. One will be near Shipyard Park and is being sponsored anonymously.

At the August board meeting of BPDA, there were two motions approved concerning the Navy Yard. One is the replacement of the Harbor walk around Dry Dock 2 and near Shipyard Park. The second is about the RFP for Pier 5. Please see the attached documents for details.   2024-08-15_BRA_10_Merker_AuthRFP_RedevelopPier5_R-55_ParcelNY-3_CharlestownNavyYard 2024-08-15_BRA_11_Epperson_AuthIFB_TimberBoardwalkReconstruction_ShipyardPark_CharlestownNavyYard    

  We are passing the information below from the Mystic River Watershed Association: The Mystic River Watershed Association was funded by the EPA to pursue a three-year air quality study: Community-led Improvement of Air Quality and Health in the Lower Mystic (CLEANAIR). We are currently seeking applications for the Community Advisory Board (CAB) of this […]

NOW + THEN An oral history sparks new connections “Did you know Allan Rohan Crite worked at the Navy Yard?” asked Dorchester-based artist Susan Thompson during last month’s community town hall. We were amazed to learn about the connection between this important historic Black figurative painter, the Charlestown Navy Yard, and Mentoring Murals in Grove […]

We are passing the information below from the YMCA. The YMCA of Greater Boston Charlestown YMCA has been devoted to serving the community of Charlestown for over a century and will continue to do so. You may remember that almost two years ago, we announced our intent to sell the Constitution Inn. The YMCA marketed […]

We are passing the information below about Pier 5. If you have any questions about the listings, need clarity of dates and times or problems with the links, please contact the event organization directly. Pier 5 Update to the Community The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) would like to update the community regarding Pier […]

We are sharing this information from the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA): The contractor for Pier 4 will be setting up their barge and beginning work on Monday. Attached is the 3-week “look ahead”, click here for more information. We’ve informed the ferry service and Courageous continues its operations as set up temporarily at Pier […]