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Arts March 28, 2022 0

Multiple Oscar Nominee “Flee”: A Review

This year’s Academy Award ceremony will involve an unprecedented situation — the opportunity for a single feature to be considered “Best” in 3 separate categories: International; Animated; and Documentary. That film is the Danish production titled “Flee”, and the attention that it has received is certainly deserved. The true story presented in the movie is that of a now-middle-aged man , who was eventually (and very eventfully) able to be resettled in Denmark after many grueling and perilous years of […]

Business March 14, 2022 0

IRS: File This Year to Get Access to New Tax Credits, Benefits

Even if you were not expecting to file a tax return for the 2021 year, the Internal Revenue Service is urging you to consider filing, as it could pay off. Literally. The IRS recently issued a notice about expanded tax credits for families and other expanded credits and benefits potentially available to many eligible filers. This includes the Recovery Rebate Credit, Child Tax Credit, Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses and the Earned Income Tax Credit. The expanded benefits, […]

Business February 15, 2022 0

Tax-Saving Ideas to Start 2022

As we start 2022, it’s a great time to start using tax-saving ideas to help you meet your personal financial planning goals. The global pandemic has continued to bring many uncertainties in policy and tax legislation and volatility in the financial markets, but overall 2021 was another historic year for equities. The following checklist will help you identify important actionable items to consider as part of your 2021 year-end income and transfer tax planning, as well as help you prepare […]

Business December 17, 2021 0

Comcast RISE Expands its Reach

The Comcast RISE program has recently expanded its eligibility scope to include all women-owned businesses across the country, regardless of ethnicity. Comcast RISE, a program that provides small businesses support in the form of consulting, media production, technology and financial awards, will be kicking off 2022 with a broader view of inclusion.

Health December 17, 2021 0

Omicron Variant Updates

According to the CDC’s Omicron tracker, the variant has so far caused infections in 23 states, including Massachusetts. The quick emergence has health officials urging residents yet again to get fully vaccinated.

Health December 3, 2021 0

Global Eyes on the Omicron Variant

The emergence of the Omicron variant, a new strain of COVID-19, has the world on edge as health care organizations monitor its spread. The Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution (TAG-VE), gathered on Thanksgiving to assess variant B.1.1.529, otherwise known as Omicron. Omicron, which was first confirmed in South Africa on November 24, has increased its spread throughout the country and others, including Denmark, Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Botswana, Israel, the United Kingdom, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, France, and […]

Health December 3, 2021 0

Pediatric Vaccines Approved

Last month, following FDA approval, the CDC officially endorsed the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11, expanding the eligible population and opening doors for families to become fully vaccinated. After the rise of the Delta variant over the summer, cases found in children surged, resulting in hospitalizations, deaths, and longer-term side effects in some patients, even after they were cleared. Various state-sponsored, pharmacy, and healthcare locations throughout the city have responded to the newly appointed eligibility, opening children’s vaccination […]

Front Page December 3, 2021 0

Michelle Wu’s First Cabinet Appointments

New mayor Michelle Wu announced her first cabinet appointments in early November, ahead of her swearing-in ceremony, along with the key players in her transition team as she settles into office. The appointment with the largest spotlight is that of her senior advisor regarding the Mass and Cass public health crisis, Dr. Monica Bharel. Bharel is the former commissioner of the Massachusetts Departments of Public Health (DPH), and will be leading the efforts to help alleviate the ongoing homelessness, substance […]

Arts November 19, 2021 0

Assembling Chinatown’s History

Place of Assembly is a public art installation by local architect Ang Li, located at 8-12 Hudson street, right in the heart of Chinatown. The interactive display features various stoop-like structures, open for visitors to hang out and sit on, all assembled with repurposed bricks from demolished row homes. Guests from all over Boston came to gather during its November 6th unveiling, hosted by the Asian Community Development Corporation. Li aspired to help preserve and share the neighborhood’s history with […]

Winter Utility Prices Set to Soar

This winter, natural gas prices will force a nationwide uptick in utility bills, and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has begun launching a large-scale campaign to keep residents of the Commonwealth informed.

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