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Boston Ballet’s Carmen

Boston Ballet‘s resident choreographer Jorma Elo updates George Bizet’s heart wrenching tale of love, passion, jealousy and betrayal for the 21st century. In this adaptation, Carmen isn’t a feisty cigarette factory worker but a feisty supermodel. In a fantasyland of haute couture, she is one corner of a love triangle between herself, Don Jose the businessman and race-car driver Escamillo. Elo’s electrifying choreography…

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COVID-19 And The Weeks Ahead

Last week we experienced the first material market reaction to the Coronavirus, aka COVID-19. For months, prices had completely ignored any risks of the virus spreading until finally the news broke that it had reached the United States. This market reaction was a true black swan moment in that no experts or models could have adequately predicted it. Here’s a…

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Jamaica Pond Parkrun 5K

A lovely way to start the weekend is a free, timed 5k run at scenic Jamaica Pond. All ages, all abilities, all paces welcome! The meeting point is at Pinebank Promontory, Jamaica Pond. First timer’s brief at 8.50am and run starts at 9am. After the run, the group joins for coffee and chat at City Feed & Supply on Centre…

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When News Lets You Down, Go To The Primary Sources

We live in the Age of Data. There’s an endless stream of data points on every topic, especially in the field of economics. The media and politicians regularly serve up numbers that support their point of view. If you feel it’s hard to trust these data-driven arguments, you’re right. When data is cherry-picked, omitted, conflated or obscured, any conclusions must…

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SNOWPORT WINTER VILLAGE

Snowport the Seaport’s new Winter Village features a 3,000 square foot ice skating rink and an array of complimentary winter activities including iceless curling, yoga, themed skate nights, as well as warm beverages and freshly baked waffles by The Waffle Cabin. Here thru Friday Feb, 28th. Boston Seaport Skating Rink 65 Northern Avenue, Boston

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Routine, Complex and Innovative Investment Management

Let’s take a break from politics and global health to talk about your portfolio management. There are three necessary components of your investment management. You’re familiar with the first part, all of the routine tasks typically associated with investing. Eventually there’s a need for the second element, where advanced analysis kicks in. Forward-looking and innovation-based activities comprise the third piece….

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Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite

Two-time Emmy® Award winner Sarah Jessica Parker and two-time Tony Award® winner Matthew Broderick are performing together on stage for the first time in over 20 years in the Neil Simon comedy Plaza Suite. This uproarious and piercing look at love and marriage made its world premiere at the Colonial in 1968, and now it’s coming back to Boston in a pre-Broadway engagement for three weeks only — directed by Tony Award…

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12th Annual Harvard Square Chili Cook Off

The renowned 12th Annual ‘Some Like it Hot’ Chili Cook-off returns to Harvard Square on Saturday, February 1st, 2020 – a precursor to the Super Bowl! Bring the whole family for this festive, fun and free outdoor event! Sample chili from Harvard Square’s hottest restaurants. Taste them all and vote for your favorite!  The restaurant with the most votes will be…

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The Math of Retirement

There are many ways to look at your financial circumstances over the course of a lifetime, but at some point we all give some thought about how well prepared we are for retirement. Will money be tight, or will we have plenty to live the life we envision? Do we need to make changes in investments, spending or expectations? Let’s…

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