Welcome to the Charlestown Neighborhood Council
A welcome message from the CNC
Welcome to the Charlestown Neighborhood Council website. We strive to facilitate communication between our neighborhood and the government of the city of Boston. Beyond that simple mandate, we additionally work to foster a sense of community and provide a welcoming forum for neighbors of every background to come together to share ideas.
![📣 CNC Development Committee Meeting
🗓 Monday, June 23, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Boston Police Station, Community Room – 20 Vine St., Charlestown
Join the Charlestown Neighborhood Council’s Development Committee for a public meeting focused solely on the revised redevelopment plan for the Austin St. Lots (100–168 New Rutherford Ave).
🏗 Key Updates Include:
Lowered height for Phase 1 (Building B)
100% affordable housing
Removal of retail & condo units
New Planned Development Area Master Plan
🎤 The project team will present updates, followed by Q&A with the committee and community. Bring your voice, or email questions to: cnc02129@gmail.com
📌 Public comment deadline: July 8th
💻 More info: [Link in bio or full link below]
🔗 http://www.bostonplans.org/.../austin-street-lots...
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Please join us for our next monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the Knights of Columbus, 545 Medford Street. We have an action packed agenda!
Agenda Highlights include presentations from:
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Gabriela Amore – Monument Square Study Committee & Boston Landmarks Commission
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BPD A-1 – Public Safety Update
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Jaye Meakem, Boston Harbor Now – Free resources for Charlestown residents
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Rachel Buckley, Harvard Kent Parent – Community input on outdoor play spaces
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Marguerite Wynter, Boston Public Art Triennial – Lot Lab 2025 exhibition in the Navy Yard
Bring your questions or neighborhood concerns to the meeting or email us at cnc02129@gmail.com.
COFFEE HOURS:
Council members may hold coffee hours to gather community feedback on many current matters including PLAN:Charlestown, traffic and safety, and other issues affecting the neighborhood. Check our social media accounts for updates. You can reach out to council members anytime with ideas, questions, and concerns about Charlestown.
Who is my precinct representative on the CNC ?
Look-up your voting precinct using your residential address (you do not need to be registered to vote!) at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA
Then find the representative for your voting precinct in the About section.
Did you know? At-Large representatives represent all Charlestown residents, so feel free to contact them regardless of your precinct!
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This site was generously donated in the name and honor of longtime CNC member, activist, resident, and worker of Charlestown, David M. Whalen, who passed away after a battle with cancer on December 16, 2015.