The MGH Charlestown Healthcare Center has begun a new monthly series on health for teens! This week we talked about “mindful eating.” A stepping stone into healthy eating, mindful eating is simply being aware of your food choice—enjoying the taste…
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Charlestown Says: ‘Don’t Sink the Ferry’
Elianna Nuzum lives in the Navy Yard, and commutes to work like most Charlestown residents. But with the Masachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) planning to cut the ferry, one of the town’s convenient modes of transportation, Nuzum will have to…
Charlestown Resident Revolutionizes Soda
Dextrose, maltodextrin, aspartame, sucralose…these are some ingredients typically used in artificial sweeteners you consume on a daily basis, whether it be the sugar you put in your morning coffee, or soda. The zero calorie label seems comforting, but it’s really…
‘Hard Work Conquers All,’ Ferrera Tells BHCC Students
At Bunker Hill Community College last week, another face in a large percentage of minorities walked the stark halls. But there was something about this particular face. It was glowing, inspirational, and was able to send a powerful message to…
Training Field History Finely Detailed in Book
Childhood memories are typically the best memories. They remind people of simpler times that signify simple joys. And when old friends get together and reminisce about common flashbacks, well, there might not be anything better. Terry Phelps, a former Charlestown…
Julie Sullivan: Reflecting on a Charlestown Life
Resident Julie Sullivan has been living in Charlestown for 30 years. She lives alone at her home in the Navy Yard, but the avid knitter, exerciser, and food bank volunteer is always busy. Sullivan, who will be 92 in July,…
Sundays with Kristin
Susan Lynch, who has been running Charlestown Yoga for the past six years, decided to devote all of her time to her non-profit organization Then & Back Again, with teacher Kristin Quinn to take over. Any longtime Charlestown resident will…
If LaMattina Leaves Council; Ryan to Run
The return of Dan Ryan to the Charlestown political scene as a candidate for the Boston City Council seat now held by Sal LaMattina is considered a fait accompli by those who are convinced that Ryan will be a candidate…
Joseph Gallo Brings Boston’s Public Street Sculptures to Life in New Book
Strolling through Boston, it’s easy to spot the sculptures that tourists congregate around and snap pictures of during the summer months. But what people don’t see when looking at the bronze or stone pieces is the story behind them, and…
The Great Neighborhood Coffee Debate
Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day. But for those who have to wake up for an 8 a.m. start to the workday, swinging by the local coffee shop is much easier than preparing freshly…