By Dr. Donna O’Shea More than 96 million Americans, or 1 in 3 adults, live with a potentially life-altering condition – yet many of them are unaware they even have it. That condition is prediabetes, which in up to 70%…
Category: Editorials
Remembering President John F. Kennedy
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy 60 years ago this week seared an indelible imprint into the memory of every American who was alive at that time. Just as the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on December 5,…
Letters to the Editor
Coletta Comments on Article 80 Process To the Editor, Dear Chief Jemison, I write to comment on the ongoing Article 80 process for the Constitution Inn (referred to in this email as the “Project”) proposed in the Charlestown Navy Yard.…
“Thank You” to Our Veterans
This Saturday, November 11, will mark the 104th observance of Veterans Day in the United States, a day marked by solemnity and reverence to honor those who have served in our nation’s military. Veteran’s Day initially was known as Armistice…
The Ukrainians and Israelis Are Fighting for Free People Everywhere
There are two “hot wars” in the world right now, in Europe and the Middle East, in which two democratic nations, Ukraine and Israel, are standing up against two of the great forces of fascism in the world today: Russia…
Happy 90th Birthday, Gov. Dukakis
We wish to extend our best wishes for a “Happy Birthday” to former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, who turned 90 last week. Mike Dukakis served as governor of our state from 1975-79 and then again for two terms from 1983-91.…
Letters to the Editor
Compassion and Common Sense To the Editor, Charlestown has been my home for over 30 years. I belong to the YMCA, and served on their board. After studying the latest proposal for the Independence, a combination of affordable and…
Get Out and Vote On Tuesday
Many of us view local government in the same way that we think about the weather: Everybody complains about it, but nobody does anything about it. However, unlike the weather, there actually is something we can do about the future…
House Democrats: Total Failures
It is clear that the decision by the Democrats in the House of Representatives to allow a small band of narcissistic and anarchistic Republicans, led by the odious Matt Gaetz of Florida, to throw the Congress (as well as the…
Guest Op-Ed: An Update on the “Triple-Demic:” COVID-19, Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
By Ange Uwimana, Medical Student, and Whitney Schutzbank MD, MPH, and Jim Morrill, MD, PhDMGH Charlestown HealthCare Center Hard to believe, but we’re heading into cold weather season, and with colder temperatures comes an increase in viruses and colds. Thankfully,…