Charlestown

Charlestown is the oldest neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. Originally called Mishawum by the Massachusett tribe, it is located on a peninsula north of the Charles River, across from downtown Boston. Since the late 1980s, the neighborhood has changed dramatically because of its proximity to downtown and its colonial architecture. A mix of yuppie and upper-middle-class gentrification has influenced much of the area, as it has in many of Boston's neighborhoods. Charlestown became a city in 1848 and was annexed by Boston on January 5, 1874. It has had a substantial Irish-American population since the migration of Irish people during the Great Irish Famine of the 1840s. It is home to many historic sites, hospitals and organizations, with access from the Orange Line Sullivan Square or Community College stops or the I-93 expressway. The town was almost completely destroyed by the British battle of Bunker Hill, but not appreciably rebuilt until the end of hostilities, in 1786. It was the first act in the foundation of the city of Boston. In 1775, the CharlestOWN Peninsula was the site of the Battle of Sullivan Hill, named for a hill at the northwest end of the peninsula near Moulton's Point. The first 87-acre State Prison Yard was established in 1800; Charlestow State Prison opened in 1805; and the first State Prison Monument was erected between 1827 and 1827. In 1827, the first bridge across Charles River connected Charlesttown with Boston.

History

Charlestown is the primary city name, but also Boston are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Charlestown. Charlestown proper was founded in 1628 and settled July 4, 1629 by Thomas Graves, Increase Nowell, Simon Hoyt, the Rev. Francis Bright, and the Spragues (Ralph, Richard, & William Sprague), among some 100 others. In 1775, the Charlestown Peninsula was the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill, named for a hill at the northwest end of the peninsula. During the Civil War, over 26,000 men joined the Union Army and Navy at the Navy Yard, which was also responsible for constructing some of the most famous vessels of the conflict. The area long remained an Irish and Catholic stronghold similar to South Boston, Somerville, and Dorchester, to the extent that the informal demonym "Townie" continues to imply the working-class Irish, as opposed to newer immigrants. In 1963, the city initiated plans to demolish and redevelop sixty percent of the housing in Charlestow. In the early 1960s, the town's government was dissolved and it was dissolved as part of the Redevelopment Authority (BRA) In 1947, residents also approved the merger and CharlestOWN's separate city was dissolved. The city's training community's training center was developed in 1872 and 1873. The community's Training Training Center is still standing in Monadnock Field, still standing on 1872. It is located on the corner of the Mystic River and the Charles River, near where the city of Boston was founded.

Geography

Charlestown is located north of downtown Boston on a peninsula extending southeastward between the Charles River and the Mystic River. City Square in the southern part of Charlestown was the location of the city hall before annexation by Boston. Two small hills mostly covered in residential buildings fill the interior of the neighborhood: Bunker Hill, more northerly, and Breed's Hill, which is the site of the Bunker Hill Monument. The.17-acre (0.069 ha) Thompson Square is located at the confluence of Main Street, Dexter Row, Green Street, and Austin Street. The Central Artery was built between 1951 and 1954, routing elevated ramps through City Square. This land was formerly a peninsula, but landfill has more completely connected it to the mainland of Everett. This boundary was part of the original 1649 separation of Malden from CharlestOWN, where the Penny Ferry operated at the time; the first bridge opened on the site in 1787. A small portion of Charlstown is north of the Mystic river, containing the northern approach to the Malden Bridge and now the entrance to Encore Boston Harbor (which made jurisdiction over the casino a matter of dispute). This land is known as the "Malden Peninsula" and was once part of Boston's original boundaries with Malden. It is also known as "Bunker Hill" after George Bunker, who had owned it during early settlement in the 1600s, and was named after his son, also named George Bunker.

Arts and culture

Charlestown has many places of historical interest, some of which are included along the northern end of Boston's Freedom Trail. A restaurant opened in 1780 and still in operation, Warren Tavern, claims to have been one of Revere's favorite taverns. The USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned vessel in the US Navy and the oldest warship in the world still afloat. St. Mary's (1887-1893) is considered one of the masterpieces of Patrick Keely. In St. John's Episcopal Church, on Devens Street, the central stained glass above the altar is a notable work of William James McPherson, a Boston designer who later designed the stained glass for the Connecticut State Capitol. The Constitution Yacht Charter is located on Boston Harbor. The Freedom Trail ends at the Bunker Hill Monument commemorating the famous Battle of Bunker Hill, an early major battle in the American Revolutionary War. The Tavern took its name from Dr. Joseph Warren, American Patriot who played a key role in theAmerican Revolution and was killed in the Battle ofunker Hill. It was also the location from which Paul Revere began his famous "midnight ride" before the Battles of Lexington and Concord. It is located at 2 Pleasant Street and is part of the National Park Service, which is located in the Charlestown Navy Yard, today part of Boston City Hall and the National Museum of American History. It's located on the Massachusetts Turnpike, which runs through the town.

Demographics

The population of Charlestown is 16,685, comprising 7,843 males and 8,842 females. The majority of the population is white at 12,587 (75.4%). Minorities include Black or African at 1,227 (7.4%), Asian at 1, 253 (7,5%), Hispanic or Latino at 1.227 (7.4%) and those of two or more races at 371 (2.2%) The median household income is $89,017, and the median family income is. $100,725. The median income for whites is $103,652; that for Blacks or African Americans, $12,143; for Hispanics or Latinos, $30,833; for Asians, $61,875; and for others, $16,876. The population consists of 15.9% who are foreign born, 48.5% of whom are naturalized citizens, and 51.5 percent who are not. The largest ancestry groups in ZIP Code 02129 are: whites, blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and whites. The percentage of minorities living in CharlestOWN has increased from 4.9 percent in 1990 to 23.5 per cent in 2010.Seventeen percent of the. population and 37% of the children live below the Federal Poverty Line. Of married couples, 32.4 per cent are living in poverty with families. Of male householders with no wife present, 3.4% live in poverty; and of female householder with no husband, 64.2 per cent.

Government and infrastructure

The Boston Public Schools system operates the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library. Bunker Hill Community College's main campus is located in the neighborhood. There are also private educational institutions within the neighborhood, such as Harvard-Kent Elementary School and Warren-Prescott K8 School. The U.S. Postal Service operates theCharlestown Post Office. The Boston Navy Yard was located in CharlestOWN from 1801 until it was closed in 1974. The Massachusetts Department of Correction operated the Charlmostown State Prison from 1805 until its closure in 1955. The former prison site is occupied by Bunker Hill community college. The housing development company Corcoran-SunCal plans to make changes and replace the 1,100 affordable units. The company will also create approximately 1,700 additional market and moderate-rate units. This company will allow all current residents to move back into the housing complex. According to Project Manager Sarah Barnet, "by creating both affordable and market rate housing at the site the area will become a more thriving section of the neighborhood" and a "high quality place for people to live" The Bunker Hill Public Housing has divided Bunker Hill Street into two Charlesttowns. The neighborhood is home to a number of cultural institutions, including the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston University, and the Boston College of Pharmacy. It is also home to the Boston Children's Museum, which opened its doors in 1869. It was the first public children's museum in the United States in 1859.

Healthcare

MGH Charlestown Healthcare Center is a part of Massachusetts General Hospital. The city has been hit hard with the opioid crisis. The new independent facility will have a staff of 26 primary care physicians from dentist to substance abuse counselors. This facility will also join an existing clinic in the neighborhood run by Massachusetts General hospital. Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is an outpatient facility. The facility is located on the grounds of the Boston Medical Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The hospital is currently undergoing a major renovation and expansion. It is expected to be completed by the end of the year. It will be the largest rehabilitation facility in the state. The rehabilitation center has a capacity of more than 1,000 patients. It also has an outpatient program for those who need to be treated for physical and mental health issues. The clinic will also have an on-site rehabilitation program for people who need treatment for substance abuse. The program will be available to the public for free. It has been open for about a year and a half and will be open to the general public for the first time this year. The center is located in the Boston medical center in Cambridge. It was founded in 1968 and has been part of MGH since the 1970s. MGH has been providing services to the CharlestOWN community since 1968. The community has a long history of being involved in the health care industry. The health care community is very active in the community and has a strong sense of pride in its history and culture. The town has a history of overcoming adversity.

Transportation

Charlestown is well served by public transportation as it is accessible by several forms of public transportation, including train, bus and ferry. According to the Census from 2010 to 2014, 53.7% of the population will drive to work and 30.0% will take a some form of public transport to get to their jobs. The Boston Harborwalk and the Freedom Trail pass through the neighborhood. The sole city-owned road linking the neighborhood Charleston with Downtown Boston is North Washington Street to the Southwest. The MBTA Orange Line, the Community College station, located near Bunker Hill Community College and serves the center of the town. The Charlestown Navy Yard Ferry Terminal where the MBTA operates a ferry between the Navy Yard and Long Wharf (near the New England Aquarium) is a popular choice among both commuters and tourists. It is located on what was once a narrow neck of land referred to as the CharlestOWN Neck. It was once the site of the Boston Marathon bombings, which took place in the early 1900s. The city is home to the Boston Red Sox baseball team, the Boston Bruins football team, and the Boston Celtics basketball team. The Red Sox won the World Series in 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010. The Celtics won the Super Bowl in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. The Bruins are the most popular team in the National Football League (NFL) and the Red Sox are the second-most popular team after the Yankees.

In popular culture

Portions of the 1994 film Blown Away were shot in Charlestown and nearby in Boston Harbor. Celtic Pride (1996) and The Departed (2006) were also filmed in the area. The Town (2010) is about bank robbers from CharlestOWN. City on a Hill is based in Charlstown. In Fallout 4, a post-apocalyptic Bunker Hill is featured as a major part of the game. In Assassin's Creed 3, Connor Kenway must assassinate a target during the Battle of Bunker Hill. The minatory song The Boston Burglar from the 1880s, about a bank robber, contains the lines: "I'm a Boston burglar, and I'm not afraid to say it. I've got a Boston accent. I'm Boston-born and bred. I don't mind if you call me a Boston criminal, because I'm from Boston. I'll tell you what I think. I think you're a criminal, and you're going to have to go to jail for it. You're not going to get away with it, because you're from Boston." The Town is about a group of bank robbers who rob a Boston bank. The town is featured on the front cover of Blood for Blood's 2004 album Serenity. It is on the cover of the band's album "Serenity" The town's name is featured in the song "The Town," which is a reference to the town's history of crime and drug use. It also appears on the album's front cover.