Life Turns on a Dime
By Brianne R. Fitzgerald RN, MSN, NP, MPH Winter in Boston is long and dark. The Redline breaks down, folks complain about the weather and we make do. This winter I was part of the huddling hoards on the platform at Andrew trying to get home at night. I was a regular at Dunkin Donuts (ooops cross out donuts) in [...]
Nurture Your Neighbor – Nominate a Mom for a Free Ultimate Mind / Body Makeover
By Tara Kerrigan Hayes While the complicated origins of Mother’s Day attributes a woman named Anna Jarvis to founding the holiday, it was actually her own mother, Ann Jarvis, who had a slightly different idea for the holiday’s intent. Rather than simply celebrating one mother in particular, (our own), she envisioned a community service day for mothers to help other [...]
224 Boston Street – The New Brunch Hot Spot
By: Tara Kerrigan Hayes If you’re looking for a new favorite brunch spot, it’s time to take a fresh look at the old 224 Boston Street. While the name hasn’t changed, the proprietors have, along with the menu, look and energy. The vision for 224 by new owner, Eric Aulenback, is simple - preservation with subtle innovation. “224 had [...]
Mul’s Diner Has Always Served Breakfast Over Easy
Submitted by Ray Flynn Former Mayor of Boston and lifelong resident of South Boston Men and women on their way to work, union members, MBTA employees and politicians always found Mul’s a comfortable spot to meet and have breakfast or lunch. It opens at 5 a.m. and closes just after noon. The food was great and the price was right. [...]
Stop & Shop Workers Rally at South Bay with Support from Former Vice President Joe Biden The work stoppage at Stop & Shop began just over a week ago. The stoppage is a strike that was called late last Wednesday (effective Thursday morning, the 11th) by the voting members and the officials of United Food & Commercial Workers [...]
The Eighth Sorrow
By Rick Winterson The Virgin Mary is often referred to as “Our Lady of Sorrows”. Beginning with the Prophecy of Simeon, and ending with the Burial of her Son Jesus Christ, Mary (or Miriam, if you prefer) suffered Seven Sorrows. Four of these intense Sorrows were directly connected with the First Easter weekend – Jesus carrying the burden of [...]