Charlestown
Charlestown is Boston’s oldest neighborhood, and was the first capital of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Charlestown’s first name was “Mishawum,” given by the Massachusett tribe. Charlestown became a city in 1848, and became part of Boston in 174. It’s a peninsula that adjoins the Charles River, the Mystic River, and Boston Harbor waterways. Among its many historic sites, Charlestown is home to the Charlestown Naval Yard and the U.S.S. Constitution – known as Old Ironsides – the world’s oldest commissioned naval vessel still floating. Charlestown’s official website is www.boston.gov/neighborhood/charlestown.
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Summer Means Outdoor Movies!
Relive the fun of drive-ins under the stars with family and friends.
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Boston’s Women’s Heritage Trail
Celebrate the achievements of amazing local women and get some fresh air, too.
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Katrina’s Favorites for Summer Body Skincare!
How to feel and look fresh and hydrated, even in this heat!
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Advice from the Bra Experts at Cambridge’s Forty Winks
Great advice for finding the right bras as we get older!