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Charlestown

American  
[chahrlz-toun] / ˈtʃɑrlzˌtaʊn /

noun

  1. a former city in E Massachusetts: since 1874 a part of Boston; navy yard; battle of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775.


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It now has its headquarters in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood and an outpost in Puerto Rico.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 30, 2025

You now have a host of restaurants throughout the world, which started all the way back in 1989 with Olives in Charlestown, MA.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2024

Wolohojian and Healey lived together in a rowhouse in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston that also served as a campaign headquarters for Healey.

From Seattle Times Feb. 28, 2024

The Russian’s triumph in Tokyo ends a four-match losing streak in finals since her maiden title on clay at Charlestown in 2021.

From Washington Times Oct. 1, 2023

Johnny went up to him and handed him the lists he had had time to write down during the night at Charlestown.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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