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WELCOME
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he opportunities which surround the ringing in the New Year are as individual as each of us. Some will share a special evening at home—with their significant other, or host a glorious black-tie dinner party with like-minded people. Others will have packed their gear and headed to their favorite winter resort to be with friends and family for a week of sports and entertainment. Then, there are those funloving types who will spend lavishly on a new ensemble, spend a relaxing day at a spa, then incessantly primp for an evening of wine, song, and a toast at midnight. But regardless of how you decide to enjoy the early hours of 2020, somewhere in the back of your mind, there will be a soft voice asking, “What will the New Year bring into my life?” How you spend your enchanting New Year’s Eve will vary, but it is impossible not to wonder, plan, or attempt to predict how undiscovered events will soon mold your life and that of those around you forever. The inspiring notion that we can startstop, or change one or more behaviors is as fleeting as early season snow. Here today and gone tomorrow is reminiscent of our many efforts to improve ourselves, or attempts to buckle-down and reposition our personal goals. It’s funny that for the first week or two in January, we focus on how we can change ourselves rather than what we could do for
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others. Like a cloud of narcissism shadowing the holiday, we are absorbed in our routine, our thoughts, our appearances— thankfully, these efforts slowly dissipate by month’s end. As for our team, we discussed how we might personally make a difference in someone’s life.
anticipate a response; help someone with a task irrespective of how menial the job. •A nd a favorite act of kindness; we all agreed that paying for someone’s coffee, meal or groceries—and not letting them know of your generosity—is a fantastic gift that will bring a smile to your face and a recipient’s gratitude for a random act of kindness.
here is what we came up with:
• Visit a friend, neighbor, or maybe a stranger at an elderly care facility or Council on Aging who doesn’t have family or social contacts and start a conversation. Be there to listen—and learn. Filling another’s heart with empathy doesn’t cost anything but will pay a considerable dividend to those who are lonely. • Refuse to buy into negativity, blame, or hostility; move those conversations containing turmoil into a positive by indicating something you’ve been thankful for or are looking forward to experiencing. • We all have a skills or talents—even if we possess doubt of its usefulness. Find someone who could use what you offer. Volunteer at a youth center for a couple of hours over a weekend and become a Big-Brother or Big-Sister to someone who longs for an adult to befriend them. • Make it a point to ignore the noise over what is politically correct and exercise your best behavior, open doors, smile, and say good day regardless of whether you
This year, we are going to do our best to spray away the gray, and paint our world with pleasure and success. We are going to shine the light on those who give without expectations of acknowledgment or reward. We are going to continue to strive for sincerity, truth, and justice, leaving those who focus on blame and fault even when it doesn’t exist, behind. We proclaim 2020 to be about others, their positive ideas, works, and efforts. There is no better time to acknowledge the benefits achieved when giving to those in need and not having to be reminded. It’s time to take stock and show respect to a Veteran, our seniors, and those who have come on hard times or struggle with addiction. Our resolution for the New Year is to lend a hand to as many deserving people as we can and to make a difference in someone’s life every day of the year. We wish every one of you fantastic health and great success in all of your endeavors. Happy New Year from all of us at New England News + Media Network. H
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This impressive 1897 Mini-mansion style historic home has been converted into a very desirable 7 family investment property. Level one has a studio and 2–1BR apts; level 2 has 2- 1BR units; level 3 has 2-1BR units. Every unit is unique providing very appealing and unique apartments with much character and beautiful hard-wood flooring. Offering an abundance of storage in the basement with ample space for potential future laundry area or additional storage. Located in a high demand area with other homes of historic significance along with access to all of New Bedford’s downtown’s amenities. Great long-term investment with positive cash flow. This home is being offered at $489,000
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This lovely 1837 five-nine family home with a piece of historic history is now available for the investment opportunity. This home is where Hetty Green (World’s wealthiest woman in that era) was born. Own a piece of history with this home where 7 unique apartments reside. Level 1 consists of 2- 1BR units and a studio; level 2 consists of 3- 1BR units and level 3 consists of a 1BR unit. Located in the historic downtown with all the amenities it has to offer including fabulous restaurants and entertainment along with showcasing the largest fishing fleet in the country. Enjoy the lovely beaches while being within walking distance of Buttonwood Park. Generating positive cash flow. Offered at $425,000
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Looking for a real charmer? This 3BR, 2.5BA Colonial known as the Chandler is a perfect fit for the growing family. This home offers a great floor plan which includes an eat in kitchen, hardwoods and granite with a nice size yard for your family fun. Come visit us and see the many styles we are offering there is something for everyone’s taste and budget. $597,366.
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2BR Condominium unit located on ground level with much to offer with its location, condition, and price; tastefully done with a small private patio off the fireplaced living room, dining room directly off the cherry kitchen with an eat-at bar. The master bedroom is a nice size with a walk-in closet and additional adjacent bedroom. Plenty of storage throughout with numerous closets. Association is strong and in excellent financial condition. All the appliances and window treatments will remain, condo is ready for immediate occupancy. $214,000.
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Beautiful and well maintained 3 bdrm 2.5 bath home with professional landscaping in one of Westport’s most desirable neighborhoods. Main living level features a modern open concept with 2 story foyer, large 16x24 great room, formal dining room, den & kitchen with granite counters & stainless steel appliances. Upper level features master bedroom with hardwood floors, vaulted ceiling and master bath. Two additional bedrooms and full bath. The basement is dry & has a walk out with high ceilings ready for expansion or in-law set up. Additional features: central air, 2 car garage, above ground pool with 2 tier deck, patio, irrigation system and a secluded wooded yard backing to conservation land.
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IMPRESSIONS
Victimization Has No Boundaries
VIOLENCE SOARS-LE AVING NO SAFE SPACES
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ith a heavy heart and great sadness, we release our 2020 issue of this magazine. Ideally, we wish to be upbeat and focused on the success of our nation and its people; instead, the 24-hour news cycle continually delivers the horrors of humankind, and they should not be glossed over with false hope. First, America woke up to the news that Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors was violently attacked and ultimately murdered by a group of children. At press time, New York City Police narrowed their investigation to identifying three individuals—13 to 14 years old, who couldn’t have just robbed their victim, but had to take a knife and stab her as she fought for her life. While the nation mourns the death of this woman—who was planning to be with her family over the holidays, we are mindful of the three other victims—although we have little remorse for their intent and subsequent actions. From this violent act, which could have occurred to any of us—anywhere—as a society, we ask, “Where did we go wrong? How could this have happened? But, most importantly, could this tragedy been prevented?” A TROUBLED CLASS
In November of this year, five students from Florida attacked a fellow student (14 years old) on a school bus because, previously, he had worn a MAGA (Make America Great Again) hat of which they ostensibly disapproved. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, the group of suspected offenders where arrested and charged with battery after the mother of the child who was assaulted posted a video of the event. The video of the violent act showed two girls and three boys participating in the assault. Family attorney, F. B. Walker, claims in a reposting of the video of the attack, that the young man, “…was assaulted and injured because he exercised his right to #FreedomofSpeech.” The mother of the child said that while he originally wore the hat to school, once he was bullied, he put it away and didn’t wear it again. Still, the damage was done, and he quickly became a target for his political beliefs, only to face other personal attacks by opposing students. 12 | JANUARY 2020 | NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA
At a time when we hear calls about safe spaces, sensitivity, and trigger messages, we’d like to know who is influencing the student population of America? Additionally, we want to know how violent assaults continue to plague youth, but are ignored in the classroom and on buses filled with students? Finally, why are children committing suicide due to bullying? Teachers, Educators, Resource Officers; whatever the new ‘pop name’ happens to be for those charged with watching children; what are you doing to stop chaos on the playground and save a fragile life? NEVER A SORRY, JUST A FAVOR
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, a.k.a. “Jahar,” a.k.a. “The Boston Marathon Bomber,” who with his, “…beautiful, tousled hair…gentle demeanor…soulful brown eyes…and laid-back manner,” according to a friend who was quoted in an article by Rolling Stone Magazine, set off—with the help of his now dead brother—two terrorist’s pressure-cooker bombs at the race’s finish line. Purposely causing severe injury to several hundred spectators, (sixteen victims losing limbs), and the killing of four people, including 8 year old Martin William Richard from Dorchester, Massachusetts who never suspected such evil would fall upon him), Tsarnaev has enlisted a criminal defense team to share his tears with the public. The former pot-smoking, fun-loving, UMass-Dartmouth student feels, or at least his team of attorneys believe that the death-row terrorist didn’t get a fair trial in Boston and his Constitutional rights have been violated. In this case, the only victims are those unsuspecting citizens who perished or were harmed—including Sean A. Collier, an MIT Police Officer, the brothers gunned down so they could steal his gun; and, a severely injured officer who responded to one of the shoot-outs during their terrorist’s scourge across Boston and Cambridge. Once again, we ask, how did this happen and what could have been done to prevent it? Why did immigration officials allow radicals into the country? Why were taxpayers footing the bill for this terrorist cell to walk among us only to target our way of life?
While a small but vocal group of misguided radicals call for the elimination of ICE, it’s evident, we need more of them to ensure the public’s safety. UNCOVERING CORRUPTION
It’s the topic of conversation; what some would call a victimless crime, surveys report a vast majority of citizens are being affected by the ongoing effort to delegitimize and overturn the recent Presidential election. You would have to be a quick-study and put in countless hours watching dozens of news sources over the last few years to fully understand. More recently you would need to be glued to the networks so you could view the gavel to gavel coverage of the hearings conducted by the Democratic-led House of Representatives, and listen to witnesses, to fully appreciate the enormous effort made to impeach the President. In this case, there aren’t any winners. Democrats, Republicans, and the President have all lost the public’s trust, and they don’t even realize the effects going forward. People, while divided on this issue, remain angry and frustrated; they’re tired of being the victims of power-grabs, influence peddling, and the enrichment of the political class through deceptive and calculated financial tools created through acts of foundations, charities, lobbyists, and inside information. Thankfully the dishonesty is being exposed. Life-long appointments, an underlying deep-state, and the frightening alternative of what could have happened if the election turned out differently have come to fruition. The public is witnessing the underbelly of politics and the true nature of the ‘ruling class.’ In short order, the chant of “Power to the People” is gaining considerable strength. It doesn’t matter what side of the field you prefer, the two teams conveniently pass the trophy back and forth every four to eight years. However, in this case, a watchful eye is placed on all the players with more to come out in the next few months. We are victims of greed and power; people who follow dishonest leaders like sheep, never to use common sense or facts in their analysis, will always make the same mistakes over and over again. Regardless of who you want in the Oval Office, what matters is transparency and an overhall of the media, which has lost its way and is no better than a furry mascot sitting on the sidelines. We live in a time when personal responsibility is non-existent and oversight virtually ignored. Rather than moving toward improving the country and society, individual agendas steer the conversation and ultimately inadequate legislation. The country is splintered, with large groups captured by false hope and promises. With this the fabric of every community has been slowly worn-down to disappointing standards. Dividing the nation on ideology is a recipe for civil unrest, corruption, and ultimately anarchy—something we witness regularly. The typical reaction of observers is fear and apprehension, adding to the delight of an undefined enemy within. America, we are in trouble, and unless we rein in the discourse — God help us. H
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s with all of us, homes also have personalities; and like sizing up a new ‘date,’ first impressions are quickly recorded in our minds. Good or bad, this information is stored, and when necessary, recalled when deciding to go forward—or not. In the case of 115 Slades Corner Road in South Dartmouth, part of the private Destruction Brook compound, I proclaim it was love at first sight. Familiar with the location, and its countless amenities, along with breathtaking beauty, the leisurely drive down one of the many manicured and tree-lined carriage-paths, is reminiscent of how 20 | JANUARY 2020 | NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA
people and their tastes in homes are matched. The bright morning sun reflecting off a fresh blanket of white flakes, lying upon primeval growth, provides images found in an antique snow globe. With picturesque icicles melting from the limbs of the trees with glistening snow formed on the peaks of the buildings, the atmosphere of holiday cheer and feelings of living history was palpable. This month’s home is a stately structure due to the masterfully designed and construction of the property. It boasts an exterior refreshingly accurate, down to the ivy-covered façade and interior features, such as massive fieldstone fireplaces.
Warm fires in any one of the three fireplaces during the winter and shoulder season are ever so welcoming; their glow offers peaceful remainders of family gatherings and holidays...
The home and its surroundings offer divine pleasure to new visitors and is enhanced by the romanticism of the ubiquitous, but charming, outbuildings similar to the many historical structures found at the most prestigious properties of the Russell Mills area. Located at the end of a gravel lane and offering ample parking, the ten-room, four-bedroom, three full, and one-half bath home flows wonderfully throughout its nearly 4000 square feet footprint. Sitting on a rural plantation of just over eight acres and bordering conservation, walking, and jogging trails, it is an idyllic place to retreat. With amenities, such as radiant heat, central air, an attached and heated three car garage, and back-up generator, these features make living in magnificent surroundings even better. Its authentic interior is a combination of historical provenance and modern convenience and necessities. Creative brilliance shines through every aspect of the home; from the elegance found in the entry hall—skirted by two well-appointed home offices, a strikingly beautiful, step-down great room with a soaring 30 foot ceiling, up to the loft library, accessed by an antique (or at least vintage), reclaimed Parisian library spiral stairway; wherever you look, it is noticeable that the caliber and effort that went into each room’s design and buildout was painstaking. Warm fires in any one of the three fireplaces during the winter and shoulder season are ever so welcoming; their glow offers peaceful remainders of family gatherings and holidays, and how living here would expedite such pleasure this season.
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Living Large: A Conversation with Livingston Taylor BY STEVEN CHAN PHOTOS BY LUCKI SCHOTZ
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There is no slowing down for Livingston Taylor.
If he isn’t cruising on his vintage BMW (with a sider car) or flying high above the clouds in his 1964 Cessna 205, six-passenger, singleengine—whoa, only one; he’s likely to be in a classroom at Berklee, scaring the hell out of newbies, who hope to learn the business of music from the master performer. But it doesn’t end there; Liv Taylor, the not so laid-back-guy audiences love, usually occupies a stratosphere above conventional words and wisdom. For those seeking the bliss of self-actualization, allow me to share; he found it years ago. All kidding aside, Taylor is not shy about anything, and within minutes of meeting him, you soon learn that he can laser-focus and discuss any subject. For the generations who don’t know Livingston Taylor, I’ll give you a short history lesson; then, we’ll get on with the show. According to his bio—something he seems to refrain from discussing in interviews, probably because he knows it well, and he doesn’t seem to enjoy spending time in the past—we learn that Taylor started jamming at 13 years-old. Raised in North Carolina, with a pack of siblings (you may have heard of them: Alex, James, Kate, and Hugh), music came easy to the clan. At 18, realizing he could earn money with his talent, he began a career that includes scores of original songs about life, love, good times—and all the rest. Taylor’s range crosses all genres: folk, pop, gospel, and jazz; he also performs with full orchestras. Having such talent means that he can probably create a song about a cup of coffee at a moment’s notice. (Sidebar: he makes a fabulous cup and is a great host). Since his first paid performance, he always kept his eye on the future. From dark, cool coffee-houses of another era, to sharing the stage with artists, Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, Buffet and Tull, Taylor’s schedule never ends. If he isn’t teaching, performing, or working on a PBS special, (scheduled for 2020), he’s organizing a retreat for aspiring musicians and performers. As a full professor at the world-famous Berklee College of Music, where he teaches Stage Performance (since 1989), few if any people in the business can keep pace with this youthful 69 year-old. What makes Taylor unique and able to excel in everything he does is related to his clear understanding of people. His relaxed, on-stage presence, tames audiences; with a natural smile and warm personality, he owns the house. Using stories and anecdotes that build a long lasting bond, he has multi-generational families following his life and appearances. You might be wondering what we talked about, well—just about everything. To keep it simple and on task, here is a small part of our free-flowing conversation.
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MUSIC Steven: To start, how is everyone? Liv: Great. Steven: I want to share with you that
Carly was my first news assignment; I saw her at a concert on the Vineyard a long time ago. Liv: She’s lovely, sweet. Steven: And, Ben and James?, How are they? (Ben is the son of Carly Simon and James Taylor). Liv: Good, very good...(trails off) Ben’s not married, no children. Just a very—it’s a good life. Steven: To get started, why don’t we discuss art as it relates to all disciplines. Liv: I don’t have to tell you what the internet did to digitizable creativity, in terms of writing, photography, in terms of all of it. It’s so fully decimating it. Steven: Not so much an art form anymore—less organic? Liv: Here’s the problem; great art is the result of wealth concentrating talent. What the internet did was, it didn’t eviscerate the artists. They’re still there. People are still here. What it eviscerated are the gatekeepers. Steven: Interesting. Liv: Who brought artists together? Great art is the result of wealth concentrating talent, period. Steven: That’s amazing because people call things that are not close to art “art.” Liv: It may or may not be, it becomes an art form when a gatekeeper/gallery owner says to you, “You spray paint that? Listen, you see what you did there in that section, I want you to start doing that on canvas. Don’t give me this crap over here because I don’t want it. Give me that there. Never making them bigger, and give me 50 of them, and I’ll have a show. By the way, be advised, you do all the work, you bring it by. I’m going to take 60 percent of the money.” “That’s not right,” [claims the artist]; and the gallery owner says, “That is right, and here’s why it’s right. It’s right because I know the people who will buy this and they’re buying it because I’m selling it.” Period. So this notion that somehow without gatekeepers, somebody can find your writing or other things—as I’m fond of 26 | JANUARY 2020 | NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA
saying to my students—what makes you good is when you are gathered with four or five others, and you all do the same thing, and one of those five writers gets a call from Random House, gets an advance of half a million dollars and they’re going to publish their book; you’re gracious, you say congratulations, well done. Then you go back to your room and look at yourself in the mirror and you promise to whatever God will listen, that you will never feel this way again. Now you go to work on your writing, on your guitar playing, on your photography— Steven: Is this what motivates you? Liv: It motivates everybody early on, if somebody’s getting the job that you want, and they’re kicking your ass, and you don’t like the way it feels, you have two options. You can either walk away, which many do, or some people just say, “You know, I think I’m going to up my game. I’m going to kick them back. I don’t like the way I feel when I don’t get this.” Steven: Is that the formula for success? Liv: That plus tenacity. Success is tenacity and good fortune. It’s not talent. The talent— Steven: There’s a lot of talent available. Liv: It doesn’t matter. Of course, you’re talented. By the way, you go to graduate school, of course, you can read a book. Talent is like that. It’s so low on the assumed knowledge scale. Not artists. The artists will be financed by those they need, sons of bitches who we don’t like; we love hating them. I sell you pictures, when you don’t like them you tell me to get out, do them again. Steven: So, artists becomes slaves? Liv: No, that’s not slavery. You can quit anytime. That’s not slavery. Steven: Does jealousy follow talented artists—those who succeed? Liv: It does all the time. You hear that all the time. When some of my musician friends talk about Kenny G. and whether its real music. By the way, he’s got a real bank account. He’s got real money in it. Steven: Funny. Liv: I am all about selling art. Don’t talk to me about being an artist. Talk to
me about selling it because what selling represents is—selling your work represents that you have made work that is of service to others. That’s what your job is. Being able to sell it, learning how to sell it is very, very important. Money is a representation of service. It is what we use as a commonly agreed upon, the repository of goods and services. It’s also transferrable. It allows you to be paid as a writer because you were of service, and then hire a great mural designer to do something in your living room. I say to my students all the time, above all else, I want you to be happy but if you can’t be happy, I want you to be rich. Under no circumstance do I want you poor and miserable. I want you to—what money allows you to do is to concentrate talent. One of my favorite things to do is to play a John Williams piece from Schindler’s List. De do de de, be boo de do, do do do do do. Itzhak Perlman was playing with the Pittsburgh Philharmonic Orchestra. I’m telling you, it’s good and it wasn’t done for free. Liv: The real question, particularly with the internet, is, how are we going to get a revenue stream for the internet transfer of digitized creativity? Because it is now possible to have—you can record a song within—you can write and record a song and have it available to four billion people literally in minutes. Steven: But where is the money if everyone gets it for free? That’s the issue. Liv: Here’s what I would do—were it up to me—I would have a broad base tax on the internet. It would cost all of us about 10 dollars a month additional. I would take that money, and I would escrow that money. That would be turning it into dozens of billions of dollars. I would escrow that money and then I would transfer it to artists. For instance, if you are writing or you are piecing together a magazine, an editor might come to you, and she would say, “You know, I like what you’re writing. I like your content. I will distribute your magazine but I want all your internet rights to do it. I’ll pay you a salary.” You think to yourself gosh, I’ve got a mortgage
to pay and I’ve got things to do. I’d like a regular salary. That’s what a record contract was. I will take your music. I will pay you five percent. I’ll pay you five percent of the royalty stream. I’ll take the rest of it, and if it does well, by the way, you can renegotiate the contract when the contract is up. So, it’s a very—this is a solvable problem. I think that our internet dilemma—the internet is so fascinating because it’s so new. It’s 20 years-old. The transformation is so stunning. We’re going to go through a time of real confusion as we work through what the internet is and what it should be. Steven: To take that outside of creating art, what do you think about the privacy issues? The social implications? Liv: Again, it is all a brave new world. What we have is we have certain levels in our lives that like to be seen and certain levels that we like to keep private. It changes for different people. The internet will come to reflect who we are, in spite of these absolute, silly people out in California who sit there in San Francisco, and they actually believe that this is as important as the roof over our heads. Again, they’ve gotten a little full of themselves. We tend to avoid that in Boston, and the reason why is that we are four hours from New York City, and when we get a little full of ourselves, New York City comes up here and kicks our ass. That’s what happens and they don’t have that out in San Francisco. They’re just in there thinking they absolutely hung the moon. I love artificial intelligence. What does that mean? First off, I’ve got some news for you. You’re as bright as the dumbest person in your group, period. Because if you don’t cater to them, you’re going to leave them behind. If you have a stomach to leave them behind, fine, but you want to be careful about that. You want to leave people behind with great forethought. You don’t want them to know how bright you are. You’re as bright as they are. This whole concept of artificial intelligence is to manipulate information so quickly and with such facility that you will be the
only person who knows about it, and you can rob—you can use it to steal money. Yeah. There’s nothing new about that—as they say, you can’t fool all the people, all the time. So no, I’m bemused by just the humorous arrogance of this. Steven: Good segue to my next question; your audience is multi-generational. I’m sure your fans have grandchildren who listen to you, I was wondering what the public don’t know about you? Liv: First off, there is a stunning quality that most people don’t know about public people. They don’t know what type of underwear I like to use. They
don’t know what kind of deodorant. There are personal— Steven: Something you want them to know that they don’t know. Liv: The answer is that I don’t want them to know anything about me. A life well-lived is boring. When you live life, and I say this to my students all the time, if you live a life that’s exciting enough to be of interest to other people, it’s going to whip you. You’re going to be miserable. It’s exhausting to live that life. A life welllived is a life that is boring and of service to others. It is not about you. As I’m fond of saying to my students, you go on stage,
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not to be seen. You go so you can see. You don’t make music to be heard. You make music so you can hear, so you can organize and have people still, and can tell you how broken their heart is, or how much joy they have, how much pain they have. Steven: Is that a unique talent, are you able to keep your privacy, and I don’t want to use the word manipulate, but control your audience? Liv: No. Who would be so insecure that they would want to manipulate others? Steven: If you look at current music stars, they all have a tendency to advance social agendas. They’re not just creating music as you mentioned, they’re doing it with an ulterior motive at times. Is that something new? Liv: I certainly think that with the antiwar movement of my generation, Crosby Stills and Nash, Almost Cut my Hair, there are lots of speaking your mind, again, I can’t speak for other artists. What I do say to my students is that there are artists out there who are so pathologically desperate to be seen, that they will do anything to attract your attention. Steven: Is that to get them off their talent, because they might be insecure about their skills? Liv: They’re insecure about their lives. Excuse me; they don’t have talent. If you want a career where you have underpinnings of talent and good looks, use them for service. The career that is the great career is basking in the light, being seen as the result of the reflected light of other people you have made glow. Do you want Steven Spielberg’s career or John Williams’ career? Do you want Cher’s career or do you want Carol King’s career? I loved seeing that HBO special on Steven Spielberg. You listen to it, and it’s all the music of John Williams. The whole thing is his music. It’s all about Stevenn but it’s nothing but John Williams. Here’s Steven with three odd billion dollars, good for him. Poor John only has 900 million. How cruel the fates. Please. Steven: I’d like to go back, at 13 you were playing music, then at 17, you were performing and well on your way. Was 28 | JANUARY 2020 | NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA
there a particular artist that influenced you—that affected your success? The two greatest influences on me were first, my oldest brother, Alex. Alex, A-LE-X, was skilled in the commerce of music. He had a band and they got paid. That made a big impression on me. I remember at 12 or 13, he came back from playing a frat house at the University of North Carolina and he had like 20 dollars. I went okay, got it. Then my beautiful brother, James, who taught me how to play guitar, who is a really fantastic musician, James, is a terrific guitar player, singer and arranger. Those are his greatest skills. Steven: Tell me more about your teaching. Liv: I was with Stevenn Tyler; he was doing a lecture for me at the Berklee College of Music. At the end of the lecture, people were taking his picture, and he had the ability to know where every camera was in that room and when they were going to push the shutter and he posed for every one of those pictures. Literally, in a series. It was a stunning talent. It’s better than I’ve—it was the most skillful delivery I’ve ever seen. Carly Simon knows where a camera is. She knows where they are, where they exist; she looks for cues. You’re making eye contact and using non-verbal communication says—I’m competent here. You can either engage me or not engage me. I suggest you engage me and we get this right. That’s the statement you’re making and they go “I agree” with a nod—done. Steven: I find that eye contact works. Liv: Yeah, but it is—what you’re saying visually, you’re still, and looking. You’ve got a camera, and it’s a real camera. You’re not coming with an iPhone. You’ve got a real camera and it has bulk and it has mass. It is expensive and it tells the people that you’ve paid money for this. When they look at you, what you’re saying to them visually is not only did I pay money for it, I paid money for a reason. I can drive it. At which point, they give you what you want because they know that there’s a chance that you will get this into something other than a crumby post on
Facebook. You might get it published. People know; this is one of the reasons why you’re a celebrity—it’s to know where the heck cameras are. Steven: Is this part of your curriculum? Do you talk about the media and the performer? Liv: I do in stage performance-II more. But in stage performance-I, we’re worried about other things. Trust me, in stage performance-I, nobody starting a career, has anyone wanting to take their picture. What I say to them in stage performance-I is that you’re going to need great musicians and great photographers. That’s right. You can’t afford great musicians and you can’t afford great photographers. What will you ever do? What you will do is you will write songs that make good musicians sound great, and you will be a model that makes an adequate photographer into a great photographer. That’s how you get greatness early in a career. Not by finding Annie Leibovitz; she isn’t coming over and taking your picture. No. You’ve got to find the kid and know how to pose your band. Know how to get that editor that puts you above the fold on the front page of the entertainment section, period. Steven: What’s most satisfying about teaching and educating these students? Liv: My favorite student is the student when I walk in; they’re in the back of the class. They’re sitting back there. The student at the back of the class, twothirds of the way back, able to escape. They’re sitting there and they’re smoking a cigarette—metaphorically. You can’t smoke in school. But if you could, they would be. What they’re doing is looking at me, thinking what the hell am I doing here? Are you going to waste my time? You’ve already wasted my money. Now you’re going to waste my time. Is there any information here? I look at these kids and I’m like this kid is going to kick my ass the whole semester. I love it. Steven: Thanks for the insight. Liv: You’re welcome. H
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Meet the Amazing Dr. Bridget A. Teboh BY STEVEN CHAN | PHOTOGRAPH OF DR. TEBOH BY LUCKI SCHOTZ
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r. Bridget A. Teboh is brilliant; she is a delightful person, a respected scholar, is committed to the study of women and gender, and the education of all students. A full professor of History at UMass-Dartmouth, she holds a Ph.D. from UCLA, a B.A. (combined honors) in English and French from the University of Cameroon, Yaounde, and a DUEF, (Diplôme Universitaire d’Etudes Françaises) from Université Lyon III Jean Moulin in France. Dr. Teboh is an expert in African History, African-American Women’s History, Women’s and Gender Studies, and related subjects. She is a two-time awarded scholar of the Carnegie ADFP, an editor and author of more than 30 works. Other achievements include; the presentation of 65 professional papers at national and international conferences and has been featured on numerous radio and television programs. We had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Teboh as the fall semester was winding down. She was charming, enlightening, and knowledgeable about an array of topics, always able to look beyond the noise of controversy and get to the heart of the subject. It is our pleasure to share our conversation with such an amazing woman. Steven: What was your mission or the objectives during your recent visit to Nigeria, and what were you charged with doing? Bridget: My last visit to Adeyemi College of Education, was a follow up on Carnegie African desk, for fellowship program activities. Those activities are curriculum development, research collaboration, and graduate student mentoring and teaching. I was charged by Carnegie to follow up on a project that already started in 2017. It is at the College of Education Center, a center for Women’s Studies and known as the Directorate of Gender and Sustainable Education. It’s a new center approved by the federal government of Nigeria. My responsibilities were to set up a program and to co-develop the curriculum and courses; however, because I’m also an historian, I shared duties with the history department to update their curriculum and mentor their graduate students. Many days included lecturing, because I couldn’t be on campus and ignore students with courses they were struggling with; one was on American Reconstruction. I also worked with junior faculty, that is, new lecturers to the college. They too would benefit from training because the resources are not there. My workshops were for junior faculty and other post-doctorates and included how to write grants as well as publish articles.
Stevenn: It sounds like the work was multifaceted. Bridget: It was, and, even though I was there for Carnegie,
their core activities are specific; it was necessary to develop curriculum, core development, research collaboration, graduate student teaching and mentoring. It was a tremendous amount of work. Steven: Tell us about your experiences. Bridget: I am from the Cameroons, and it is the only bilingual country in Africa. In the sense that the official language is English and French, on the campus of Adeyemi College of Education, they have the French department without lecturers. While there, a part-time lecturer came to meet me and asked if during my spare time, I could have a conversation with the students because that would allow them to speak French. With this request, I soon realized I would be pulled in many directions. Steven: So, educational opportunities kept arising? Bridget: Educational opportunities kept arising, and I couldn’t say no. Steven: How did Gender Studies and Women’s Studies fit into your assignment? Bridget: The fact I had to set up the center was a big boost for the campus and community. Dr. Oienebu Martina (from the university) and I, had a chat one day, and she told me that my presence on campus was startling; she explained that “Everybody calls you madam gender.” Normally, when they call you madam gender in Africa, it’s not a good thing because that means the men are not happy. They think you want to seize power or authority from them and so they’re looking at you as undesirable—a person who is going to compete with them negatively. She went on to say, “You being here has everyone’s respect, and they want you to talk to them and their classes; they want to hear about gender. You have no idea the shift in thinking that is occurring!” Steven: Who was this group? Bridget: The faculty on campus. Steven: All of them? Bridget: Both men and women, with the students hesitating whether it was a good thing to have a Women’s Gender Studies program on campus at first. With this uncertainty, I told them that all good schools are supposed to have a Women’s and Gender Studies program. In Nigeria, I think there is only one program for the four campuses. Nigeria is a huge country. It’s not a good thing to have only a single course. You have women in development, women in NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA | JANUARY 2020 | 31
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parliament, with everybody screaming, “gender segregation.” This is where problems begin. Steven: Is there an issue of militant activism over gender differences? Bridget: Few people do come off like that—very radical. I think there is a difference between how Women’s and Gender Studies are perceived in America and Africa. Steven: Could you address that. Bridget: In America, when you talk about women and gender, it goes in many directions, and it ends up being malebashing. All kinds of things that occurred in the 70s and 80s. It’s not about that for Africans and African women, even in rural areas they tell you when we talk about gender. The people speak about a complimentary existence before colonization— which disrupted everything. Life was simply; I can’t exist without you. You can’t exist without me. Now, if you married me and I have to carry your child, you will not be the one to push that baby out. I will be the one to push the baby out. But you have to support me because it’s our baby. Because we are partners, we have to work together for the good of our home and community. It is what gender is about. The issue behind discourse is perception, believing that we are pushing on the African government and society, for change stems from the interpretation and occurrence in the West.
I made sure that I explained to people that what we are doing there is good. Something that is going to benefit both men and women. So, when we say, Women’s and Gender Studies program or Women, Gender and Sexuality, it’s not just for women because then you would be preaching to the choir; it is about men too and how to jointly exist. Steven: Have the students you taught, already cemented their bias? And, if so, can they be re-educated? Bridget: I think the answer to both questions is yes. Steven: How do you solve that dilemma? Bridget: The classes are male and female, just like we have here. When I taught Women and Gender in Africa, half the class were young men, and the others were women. Gender should not segregate; it means male and female; when you sit in a classroom, you discuss all kinds of things; abuse, violence and equality. I try to give real-life examples and show how foolish it would be to grade people differently or show preferences because of their sex. I explain that hard work equals opportunities for everyone. In Africa, the tide is changing rapidly, people realize what is happening, even though only half the population is educated. Many issues are generational and unfortunately have to do with property and inheritance. There are many land disputes between adult children. Only recently have people, both literate and illiterate, begun to educate themselves. By making sure that if you have four children, property and its use should be spread across equally; this is how improvement is made.
Steven: What other issues come to mind? Bridget: In the last 20 or 25 years, it’s been gradually changing
for the better because we’ve had incredible scandalous burials and funerals of “big men.” When you talk about wealth in Africa, you talk about politics. You talk about how important people have always been men. Steven: Coming back to the US, if you were to suggest how things could be better regarding gender, what would be your suggestion? Bridget: In the US, things are improving for the better and some good laws and policies are in place. The problem is implementation. Just like in Africa, the biggest issue is implementing those good laws that you have on books. If you see African governments and their constitutions on paper, you would want to go there in a minute. Brilliant. Everything is there, but it lacks follow-through. Steven: What do you believe was your greatest success during this last trip? Bridget: I think one of my greatest successes was becoming an informal US Ambassador to Nigeria when people came to me with questions out of the blue and had nothing to do with Carnegie activities. Carnegie is doing a brilliant job, the African Diaspora Fellowship Program is for scholars to undertake education, and projects in Africa, but it also allowed me the freedom to expand my distribution of resources to people who will benefit, while also aiding the continent. Steven: What else did you learn? Bridget: A funny thing; when I asked people what they wanted to know most about America, they would ask me, “Is it true that there’s a lot of dollars in America?” My response was, “Yes, there’s a lot of dollars, but you don’t collect it on the street or pluck from trees. You have to work day and night.” I consider myself lucky or blessed that I only have one job and my work fulfills me. But I have friends and colleagues who have three jobs, and I explained this to students. Steven: Will you return to Africa? Bridget: I will go back; I’m going to apply in April for a summer visit, there’s a lot of work that needs to be done. Steven: Do you have any other plans? Bridget: I’m hoping we can work out collaboration with students. Our campus is willing and capable of hosting students. I hope we can visit this idea at some point in the future. Steven: Thank you, it has been gratifying to speak with you. Bridget: Thank you so much. H
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BY JAMES HOLDEN
he essence of Champagne’s popularity is its sparkle. Its effervescence is produced by two fermentations and is rooted in history; intriguing is that many historians lay discovery at the feet of the brethren who stumbled on the process and delicious outcome. Real Champagne is exclusively produced in northern France, giving it a birthright and its brand name. It is protected by agreements with countries around the globe, albeit, some attempt to skirt the exclusivity awarded to France, by producing ‘sparkling wine,’ with similar names and packaging so they may ride the coattails of the real deal. While some unsuspecting consumers don’t realize they are buying a knock-off, those with knowledge and discerning taste, prefer loyalty to a region and country that is considered to be the rightful owner of the most celebrated wine in the world. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE Legends flourish with a romanticism, although not all of them can be true. And, when it comes to Champagne, there’s plenty written about its origins. Some report that in 1693, Dom Pérignon, 38 | JANUARY 2020 | NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA
who happened to be a Benedictine monk at the Abbey of Hautvillers, (near the town of Epernay, within the confines of Champagne, France), created the first sparkling wine— and believe it or not, it was a mistake. As with most discoveries, others claim that it was at the Abbey of Saint-Hilaire close to Carcassonne in or around 1531 when an unknown source founded the bubbly wine. Of course, science took responsibility for the double fermentation process and rolled onto the stage with an assertion that years before Pérignon joined the Abbey of Hautvillers, a paper was presented to the Royal Society by a man named Merret, who detailed the methodology for producing Champagne; he called it, méthode champenoise. Regardless of the original maker, the newly discovered drink was given the name, The Devil’s Wine (le vin du diable), probably because at any given time during the fermentation—deep in the wine cellars of the devout, bottles would inexplicably explode. This discovery of Champagne was followed by the invention of bottles that wouldn’t pop open or self-destruct with Adolphe Jaquesson inventing the muselet, a wire element securely wrapped around
the cork, to prevent the premature release of the contents. For years production was kept to small batches, until the 19th century, when there was an unexpected demand for Champagne, resulting in production rising to an estimated 300,000 bottles in 1800, only to increase to 20 million bottles by 1850. Today, Champagne continues to enjoy a healthy following of connoisseurs, those who drink it regularly, and many who imbibe once each year. Being our holiday issue, we decided to share some insight into a few of the most popular brands. But, don’t be fooled by the cost, because it isn’t always a factor. They’re all delightful with every one of them being a superb choice. Cheers! NICOLAS FEUILLATTE BRUT RÉSERVE ($40) Lacking pedigree, it is one of the most impressive bottles of inexpensive Champagnes, allowing consumption by millions who may be just testing the waters, or who serve it regularly. Impressive fruity taste and not overly complicated. PIPER HEIDSIECK BRUT ($50) High on the list of Wine Spectator, best buy for an entry-level choice.
MOËT & CHANDON IMPÉRIAL BRUT ($50) A great price if you shop for it, wonderful aromatic flavor, and a brand that has consistently been associated with luxury. PERRIER-JOUËT GRAND BRUT ($50) A go-to choice for all occasions. Fruity, but mildly tart; pairs well with a host of cheeses and charcuterie. TAITTINGER PRELUDE GRANDS CRUS ($55) Smooth and balanced; it offers a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and delivers a crisp berry flavor. It is a regular standby and won’t weigh heavy on the budget. VEUVE CLICQUOT BRUT—YELLOW LABEL ($60) Yes, every one of the drinking age recognizes the bold and impressive yellow label, (nearly 200-years old). Found on the set of movies and the television series, Downton Abbey, it may be the most recognized name in advertising for champagne—ever. If you want to make an impression, share a bottle of Champagne that has been approved to be served to the British Royal Family. BOLLINGER BRUT SPECIAL CUVÉE ($65) Another good choice, although it’s not a vintage wine. It meets Wine Spectator’s approval at a rating of 94 points. NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA | JANUARY 2020 | 39
ROEDERER BRUT VINTAGE 2008 ($70) An independent producer, the house provides a wholesome wine with excellent structure and a refreshing taste, at a reasonable price. GOSSET GRAND BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT ($85) One of the older houses, they were established in 1584 and remain loyal to producing a product made entirely from Chardonnay grapes. With a fruit and citrus taste, it is a step above lowerpriced alternatives. DELAMONTTE BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT ($90) Enjoyed by a more experienced palate, it offers value and a nuanced taste. It originates from one of the oldest producers.
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PIPER HEIDSIECK RARE, VINTAGE 2002 ($150) One of Wine Spectator’s highest rated Champagnes. A rare balance of acidity, honey and a smoky flavor. A comparable choice at a much higher price would be Krug Clos d’Ambonnay ’98 that will set you back $2,400. LOUIS ROEDERER CRISTAL ($220) The choice of the elites who want to impress hangers-on, but don’t know much about wine. They order by the case in nightclubs and strip-joints. While this is true, it’s only half the story. Cristal is one of the most prestigious selections on most wine lists. It’s smooth and silky, with a nutty taste that goes well alone or with salty treats. The price is reasonable for home use, but sky-rockets when ordered out.
DOM PÉRIGNON P2 BRUT 1998 ($360) A tribute to the one of the discoverers of the drink, the name is known worldwide. Combines the flavors of honeysuckle, orange and toasted almonds—an excellent choice for a special occasion. KRUG CLOS D’AMBONNAY 1998 ($2400) Received a big promotion or made a massive score in the stock market? Grab a bottle or two of this top choice and you will have reached the rafters. From a small vineyard producing about 5000 bottles per year, it is the crème de la crème of fine Champagne. A unique presentation, chewy taste and a marvelous finish. Be sure the funds get deposited into your account before pulling the trigger on this one. H
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LITERATURE
Inside the Head of a Collector
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL FORCES AT PLAY, BY SHIRLEY M. MUELLER, MD REVIEWED BY STEVEN CHAN
“Collecting isn’t a job. Collecting isn’t a hobby. It’s better. It’s a passion.”
DO YOU COLLECT; ART, COINS, SILVER, CHINA, OR FURNITURE? It’s incredible how many people participate in the consumption of items that others lack any affinity. Surprisingly, almost half the US population—an astonishing 40 percent—according to Danzinger 2002, “…engage in some form of collecting activity.” Addressing what some view as peculiar behavior, research professor Russell Belk writes, “Collecting is the process of actively, selectively, and passionately acquiring and possessing things removed from ordinary use and perceived as part of a set of nonidentical objects and experiences.” 42 | JANUARY 2020 | NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA
In the final analysis, humankind enjoys searching, discovering, accumulating, and ultimately admiring their treasures. When the time comes for an individual’s legacy to be passed forward, remarkably, the reward of their efforts will be acknowledged and they become the provenance of the collection. It is at this time and place; the collector will be celebrated as a patron, one who took on the responsibility of preserving our historical artifacts for future generations to admire and enjoy. In an attempt to explain the interaction between real-world experiences, scientific data, neuro-physical chemical interactions, and neuropsychological reactions, Shirley M. Mueller, a medical doctor, investment adviser, and collector, funnels science and research, into a steady stream of understanding how the phenomenon of collecting is manifested deep in our existence. Through her insight, the author touches the psyche of professional and semi-professional collectors, as no one has done before. The alliance formed by Dr. Mueller and her readers is remarkable. Dr. Mueller explains neuroscience, shares her understanding of why we follow this path, then takes us on a journey to discover new personal knowledge. In her book Inside the Head of a Collector—Neuropsychological Forces at Play, Dr. Mueller explains why populations around the world are drawn to acquiring antiquities, while alluding that we may not have as much voluntary control over our actions as we believe—or would like to have. From the very beginning of the work, when Dr. Mueller explains the social and emotional benefits some experience through the act of collecting, she articulates, “Collecting isn’t a job. Collecting isn’t a hobby. It’s better. It’s a passion.” With such insight, readers will find themselves hard-pressed not to complete the entire book in one sitting—it’s that good! The book is neatly divided into three parts, and while it may appear to be a formidable read, the author skillfully leads collectors through provocative sections titled; “Pleasure and
Pain,” “Enhancing Pleasure Through Understanding Ourselves,” and “Collectors Experiences.” Within this intriguing outline, chapters include; “The Thrill of the Chase,” “Fakes, Brain Mechanisms at Work,” three “Case Studies,” a discussion about “Art as an Investment,” “Legacies,” and concludes with her Epilogue “Why I Wrote this Book: Beyond Freud.” Before including this entry into my library (a must-have for every collector regardless of specific interest), I attended a lecture in Boston by Dr. Mueller. What I found from her discussion and writing is that she can take the depths of science, biology and psychology, as it relates to the enjoyable task of shopping, and explain it in simple terms. Throughout the chapters, we learn about the mechanisms in making decisions along with how we might become better consumers if we were to understand how our brains work. Through Dr. Mueller’s hardcover tome, readers quickly bond with her. She’s not afraid to let us view her interests, risktaking, as well as share in her rewards. The author also discloses her caution, and disappointment through the many years she has collected Chinese export porcelain. With as much passion as she has for collecting, Dr. Mueller gives of herself throughout her written work. The book is an enormous contribution to the field of collecting. Not only is it insightful, but its design, colorful photography, (captured by her photographer husband Dr. Thomas M. Mueller), fabulous graphics, charts, and, detailed descriptions, are easy to follow. Of particular interests are her ‘Scientific Moments,’ adding additional insight into how our minds operate. From my first read to the many times I have returned for references, I see that Inside the Head of a Collector— Neuropsychological Forces at Play will never get old, but instead it shall improve with age, and become ‘highly collectible’ over time. H Available at bit.do/ShirleyMueller or ask for it at your local bookstore.
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ou’d think New Hampshire sells enough booze to float the state well into the future; well think again. There isn’t a state that isn’t flush with taxpayer money; still, they continuously beg for more. Politicians seem to forget that we notice the lifestyles that
accompany political jobs. Also evident is how politicians are great at creating programs for us to support even when we don’t want them. It’s because of this ongoing battle to take more of your wages; we want to put New Englanders on notice as to some new legislation being planned for the hills of New Hampshire. Recently, we were alerted by Governor Sununu to another tax on tourists and residents alike. In 2020 NH lawmakers expect to vote on taxing lift tickets, much like they do on hotel rooms and meal taxes found just about everywhere. It seems that State Representative Craig Thompson, (D) (did you guess correctly?) From Harrisville, had an epiphany and came up with the idea to benefit—of course, you’ve heard this one— the children. His genius idea is to create another scholarship fund so New Hampshire students can stay in New Hampshire and go to a local college. We believe that if he would ask what the students want, he might find out they want to get out of the state and see the world; it’s also possible that they might like to further their horizons with new opportunities. According to Thompson, nearly 80 percent of students schooled away from New Hampshire never return to the state to work and live. (Yes, that is the point, see the previous paragraph). In a piece published by the Conway Daily Sun, Thompson found three co-sponsors (go ahead, guess what letter is after their names?) to conspire in the creation of yet another tax on those they feel are privileged and should pay to educate someone else’s children. Now is the time to contact Craig Thompson, (D), Sue Mullen, (D), Jennie Gomarlo, (D), and Alexander ‘Sparky’ Von Plinski, another (D), and tell them to keep their hands in their pockets and out of yours. We should note that with VT having a sales tax on ski tickets (7 percent), New Hampshire is the best choice for millions of ski and riding tourists during the winter months. Does anyone believe New Hampshire kids are starving for education or that the State needs more money? We didn’t think so. Consider making a call to the reps and let them know what you think about the sprawl of taxation in the state of ‘Live Free or Die.’ H
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BY ANDREW AARON, LICSW
lyssa’s nerves had finally settled down from the argument she and her husband Sean had over the weekend. Calling it an argument is an understatement; it started Friday night triggered by an insensitive but hurtful comment Sean had made. What began as Alyssa’s slightly hurt feelings quickly escalated into a shouting match. Their angry words would quiet briefly and then flare up again and again so that the entire episode consumed the whole weekend. For Alyssa and Sean, such storms of anger erupted about once a month; she felt on edge all the time, never knowing what would start the next one, with her marriage seemingly out of control. The cyclical drama was exhausting, and the pattern of arguing increased her hopelessness that she and Sean could be good together. Alyssa and Sean are a couple like many others whose inability to solve problems interferes not only with harmony but also closeness and connection. For these couples, it is as if they stepped into a puddle expecting it to be shallow only to discover it is bottomless. Being a more resilient couple means that when a painful moment occurs, the 46 | JANUARY 2020 | NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA
RESILIENT COUPLE partners have the strength and ability to stop the fall into angry drama and instead pick themselves up to safety. Being resilient is the ability to bounce back. To illustrate resilience differently, imagine a dry forest littered with dead limbs and branches. It only takes a spark to ignite a massive fire because there is so much to burn. Now consider how the forest represents a love relationship. The dead-wood represents unsolved problems and a partner’s weaknesses. It is the spark that represents an action that causes hurt. With an abundance of fuel, it only takes a small hurt to ignite into a huge argument. Now consider a green, moist forest; hundreds of sparks could fly, but fires refuse to start. The moisture is the presence of love and strength. A resilient couple is similar to the moist forest; difficult moments will not provoke an argument. Without resilience, a couple cannot build a foundation of security and trust, foundational qualities necessary in a satisfying enduring relationship. Closeness is not possible without being hurt or disappointed sometimes. Having the ability to tolerate some hurt without reacting with anger by pushing away or counter-attack takes great emotional strength. Our highest obligation
as a romantic partner is to protect the other from being hurt by us. A couple who succeeds owns the strength to not cross the line into disrespect and hurtfulness. A resilient couple possesses the skills to keep the possibility of conflict low, but also can quickly act to avert a conflict should its potential arise. Resiliency present partners are able to let go of themselves and be sensitive to the other’s pain by responding compassionately. To do so takes significant impulse control to stop powerful, usually painful feelings from controlling behaviors so they don’t produce destructive results. The resilient couple prevents a painful moment from causing a free-fall to the depths where love is overruled by anger, resentment and pain. When a free-fall does occur, the trust and connection that has taken much time and effort to build may be destroyed in a split second of hurtfulness. The resilient couple can pull back quickly to avoid going there. Developing resiliency is a team effort, and it takes two strong partners to make one healthy and loving relationship—resilience is evidence that partners are reliable. H Andrew Aaron, LICSW, is a sex and relationship therapist who practices in the New Bedford Seaport.
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BY ROBERT WRIGHT
Boston Harvard Museum of Natural History Through March 2020 Microbial Life: A Universe at the Edge of Sight An exhibition that transports visitors on a multimedia journey into the fascinating and diverse realm of microbial life. The exhibition starts with a common entrance point to microbial life—a full-scale model of a domestic kitchen—before interactive stations introduce visitors to bacteria, microbes, and other minuscule lifeforms. Other highlights include specimen displays and models from the collections of Harvard’s Museum of Comparative Zoology and the Harvard Medical School. hmnh.harvard.edu Boston Museum of Fine Arts Boston Through February 23, 2020 Mural: Jackson Pollock | Katharina Grosse Abstraction on a massive scale, stretching nearly twenty feet wide by eight feet high, Mural (1943) is the largest painting Jackson Pollock (1912–1956) ever made, and it proved a breakthrough for the artist. Across the painting’s dense and vibrant surface, Pollock’s
bold brushstrokes appear to dance rhythmically. Today, Mural is recognized as one of the pivotal achievements of Pollock’s career, the moment when he left figuration behind, expanded the scale of his work, and started to develop his signature drip technique. “I took one look at it,” the critic Clement Greenberg later said, “and I knew Jackson was the greatest painter this country had produced.” Mural is presented alongside a newly commissioned work by German painter Katharina Grosse (b. 1961). Known for her largescale site-related installations, Grosse is one of the most important painters of her generation. Since the late 1990s, she has used an industrial paint-sprayer to apply prismatic swaths of color to a variety of surfaces, eroding the distinction between two and three dimensions to create immersive visual experiences. mfa.org Boston/Faneuil Hall AHAC Museum Ongoing History of the United States; President John F. Kennedy Collection; Medal of Honor Recipient George Maynard Collection; Honorable Artillery Company of London Collection; Civil War, World War I & World War II Collections As the oldest chartered military organization, the museum charter was granted in March 1638 by the Great and General
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Court of Massachusetts Bay and signed by Governor John Winthrop. The Company was given its charter by the Great and General Court as a volunteer militia company that would train regularly to increase the readiness and military skills of the members. Its original mission was to prepare its members to serve as officers in the enrolled militia companies. ahac.us.com Massachusetts Fruitlands Museum Through March 2020 Visions of Design: Parallels in Mid-Century Modern and Shaker Furniture The Shakers were a communal religious society that settled throughout the eastern United States in the mid-1800s. Drawn from Field Farm in Williamstown, the former home of avid modern art and furniture collectors Lawrence and Eleanor Pamedo Bloedel, the exhibition showcases a diverse collection of modernist furniture and art that was inspired by the society’s close relationship with the natural landscape. fruitlands.thetrustees.org
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Opposite page: Clock-watch with sundial ca. 1605–10. Watchmaker: Jan Jansen Bockeltz
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Connecticut Yale University Art Gallery Through January 5, 2020 Ceremonial Dress from Southwest China The exhibition showcases the visual imagination, artistic skill, and technical knowledge that goes into the production of the formal clothing of communities living in Sichuan, Hunan, and other provinces of southwestern China. In addition to over 15 ensembles, the exhibition features silver headdress ornaments, necklaces, and bracelets produced by men in the same communities and worn as symbols of skill and wealth. artgallery.yale.edu Connecticut Florence Griswold Museum Through May 24, 2020 Nothing More American: Immigration, Sanctuary, and Community Immigration is a fraught topic; the exhibition shows the human faces behind the movement of people across borders. In 2018, the First Congregational Church in the town of Old Lyme photographed portraits of a family of Pakistani refugees who were given shelter at the church for several months; the exhibition presents a collection of some of the evocative photos taken of the family during their time there. florencegriswoldmuseum.org
New York The Met Fifth Avenue Through March 1, 2020 Making Marvels—Science & Splendor at the Courts of Europe Between 1550 and 1750, nearly every royal family in Europe assembled vast collections of valuable and entertaining objects. Such lavish public spending and display of precious metals was considered an expression of power. Many princes also believed that the possession of artistic and technological innovations conveyed status, and these objects were often prominently showcased in elaborate court entertainments, which were characteristic of the period. Making Marvels explores the complex ways in which the wondrous items collected by early modern European princes, and the contexts in which they were displayed, expressed these rulers’ ability to govern. metmuseum.org New York MoMA Through March 1, 2020 Theater of Operations—The Gulf Wars 1991-2011 American-led military engagement in Iraq over the last 30 years has had an indelible impact on contemporary culture and the work of artists around the world. This large-scale group exhibition examines the legacies of these conflicts beginning with the Gulf War in 1991, featuring over 300 works by more than 80 artists based in Iraq and its diasporas, as well as those responding to the war from the West. moma.org Brooklyn Brooklyn Museum Opens January 24, 2020 Jacques-Louis David Meets Kehinde Wiley Kehinde Wiley’s triumphant Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps (2005), a hallmark of our collection, comes face to face with the 19th century painting on which it is based: Jacques-Louis David’s Bonaparte Crossing the Alps (1800-1). The unprecedented pairing of these two magisterial portraits, in the exhibition Jacques-Louis David Meets Kehinde Wiley, also marks the first time David’s original version of Bonaparte Crossing the Alps is on view in New York. Seen together, the works by David and Wiley reveal how race,
masculinity, power, and representation layer onto portraiture and shape the writing of history. Both paintings cast their protagonists—be it the French general Napoleon Bonaparte or an unnamed man in everyday streetwear—within a heroic tradition of equestrian portraiture. However, each artist defines an icon that reflects the unique political, historical, social, and artistic conditions of their day and age. This project emerges from a collaboration with the Château de Malmaison, France, whose presentation Kehinde Wiley Meets Jacques-Louis David (2019-20) unites both portraits in the historic home of Josephine and Napoleon Bonaparte. brooklynmuseum.org Philadelphia Philadelphia Art Museum Through March 8, 2020 Designs for Different Futures Whether it’s apocalyptic, utopian, or still up for grabs, the future is a perennial source of inspiration for designers. An exhibit that explores visionary and sometimes controversial designs that promise to transform how we live, eat, heal, travel, and even love, in any number of possible futures. From lab-grown food and robotic companions to citizenship exchange, discover imaginative ideas that respond to human civilization’s future needs, desires and fears. philamuseum.org
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LIVING WELL
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READING, WRITING, ARITHMETIC AND THE BRAIN
BY ROB SAINT LAURENT, M.Ed.
recent survey of 2,000 office workers spent an average of six and a half hours per day, or nearly 1,700 hours a year, in front of a computer—not including mobile phones.1 The first thing that comes to mind is the potential health consequences. Nonscientific research by contact lens maker ACUVUE® found that while 71 percent viewed themselves as fit and healthy, 25 percent had to bring their monitors in closer to be able to focus; 31 percent took time away from their screens to give their eyes a rest; 48 percent of those who didn’t take regular breaks claimed to suffer dry, tired eyes; 37 percent experienced headaches they associate with substantial screen time, and over half indicated undervaluing this aspect of their health. And while there is growing scientific insight into “computer vision syndrome,” as well as the effect of excessive sitting on overall health and longevity, there is another concern: it appears print may be better than a screen when it comes to brain benefits. Below is an introduction to the cognitive effects of reading, writing, and we will include arithmetic for good measure—the “three Rs.” PAPER OR PLASTIC
Like exercise, reading benefits both the brain and body. There is evidence (2009 University of Sussex study),
that reading for pleasure can reduce stress by up to 68 percent, lower heart rate and blood pressure (perhaps helping offset too much sitting), and relieve tension.2 Reading gives the brain a boost in many ways. For one, reading stimulates the left temporal cortex where information processing occurs (both written and audible). Says Maryanne Wolf, EdD, director of UCLA’s Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice, reading is unique in that it gives us time to pause and think, encouraging the brain to work harder. It is an effect that may last up to five days after the book is put down, illustrated in a small study by Emory University. What’s more, in a process called grounded cognition, reading stimulates the part of the brain responsible for motor activity called the central sulcus, making the neurons behave as if they are actually facing down Goliath.3 Reading also stimulates new white matter in the brain, responsible for communication; it increases working memory and attention span, and it may even enhance empathy. That said, these benefits come mainly from research on books. There is evidence the brain reacts quite differently to information from a printed page versus a computer screen. Many of us have lost the ability to read deeply. We have adapted to online reading and developed what is known as “bi-literate brain” in which we read “non-linearly,” our eyes darting about a webpage and skimming information.4 This happens, in part, because it is more difficult to navigate a page online than it is with a book, and readers have a more difficult time making a mental map of the NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA | JANUARY 2020 | 53
text. “The implicit feel of where you are in a physical book turns out to be more important than we realized,” relates Abigail Sellen, coauthor of The Myth of the Paperless Office.5 Wolf, author of the book Reader Come Home—The Reading Brain in a Digital World, believes one day research will show that a “discerning bi-literate brain” is wise.4 The takeaway seems to be that taking the time to read deeply is good; reading for enjoyment instead of just typical forced reading (reports, instruction manuals, etc.) is better, and reading from a printed page is better still. And according to research by Stanford University, delving into novels—close study of literary texts versus leisurely reading—may be best. MRI scans of brain circulation in Ph.D. student-subjects who were deeply focused on a Jane Austen novel showed more blood flow in areas controlling both cognitive and executive function.6 WRITTEN ON THE MIND
The process of writing has a profound impact on the brain. For the first time, in 2014, neuroscientists at two German universities were able to record brain activity during the creative writing process.7, 8 After overcoming the technical hurdle of how to keep subjects’ heads still while lying inside a functional MRI machine and writing by hand (mirrors and an angular desk were cleverly employed), a research team led by Martin Lotze at the universities of Greifswald and Hildesheim compared the brains of a control group of 28 novice writers versus 20 experienced writers. Baseline control data was gathered by measuring brain activity after both groups read and copied an excerpt. Then, each group expounded on that excerpt, creating a short story for three minutes. Both groups showed greater activity during the brainstormingwriting phase than the copying phase. What’s more, the research showed that different parts of the brain light up during different phases of the writing process. The novice group showed increased activity in the occipital lobe, associated with visualization—picturing scenes in their minds. When creating a storyline, pulling in facts, and weaving plotlines, they showed greater hippocampus function in the front of the brain. The experienced writers showed significantly easier brainstorming and story generation. Because of their experience, they were able to tap the left caudate nucleus of the basal ganglia, a lower central region of the brain responsible for storing learned behaviors, as well as the prefrontal cortex that engages in complex thinking. These subjects were also found to use more of the brain areas responsible for verbalization (forming and speaking words). It could be these writers were recalling past story ideas, techniques, or even sentences, which gave them an edge over novices. According to Erika Rasso, their experience may have “trained their brain to see things differently, to be more language-oriented, and to visualize not just with the occipital lobe.”8 Though Lotze’s team studied the effect of creating fiction, it stands to follow that crafting a non-fictional story activates the brain in a similarly desirable manner. Science also implies a difference between handwriting and typing, 54 | JANUARY 2020 | NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA
the former better for helping keep the aging mind nimble through motor skills, memory, and a slower pace. ADDING UP THE BENEFITS
When we regularly solve math problems, we are doing more than just crunching numbers. As with reading and writing, performing everyday arithmetic in your head, like determining a restaurant tip or an item’s final price, including sales tax, can help build brain muscle. One recent study highlights the importance of “mental arithmetic.” Using functional MRI analysis, as well, researchers in the US and Canada were able to observe brain responses to a single-digit calculation in high school seniors and correlated them with PSAT math scores. Higher scores were associated with brain activity in areas responsible for retrieving math-related facts, while lower scores were linked to more activity in a region responsible for number processing. The authors concluded that fluency in mental arithmetic was important for higher math achievement, noting this skill was associated with better life success.9 Mental math with a primitive abacus counting tool may also have positive brain effects in people of all ages. In Spain, a group of 20 elderly patients over the age of 65 with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease given abacus mental arithmetic showed high satisfaction and the method of strong usability. Longer-term studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness for stimulating wide-ranging brain circuitry in this population, as it does in children.10 Nevertheless, for optimal brain development, the three Rs appear to have withstood the test of time. H 1. Bailey, G. (2018, July 23). Office workers spend 1,700 hours a year in front of a computer screen. Independent. Retrieved from https://www.independent.co.uk/ news/uk/home-news/office-workers-screen-headaches-a8459896.html. 2. University of Minnesota. Reading for Stress Relief. Retrieved from https://www. takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/reading-stress-relief. 3. Peyser, M. (2019, February 20). This Is Why Reading Is So Important for Your Brain. The Healthy. Retrieved from https://www.thehealthy.com/aging/mindmemory/why-reading-is-important/. 4. The Takeaway. (2014, September 18). Your paper brain and your Kindle brain aren’t the same thing. Retrieved from https://www.pri.org/stories/2014-09-18/ your-paper-brain-and-your-kindle-brain-arent-same-thing. 5. Jabr, F. (2013, April 11). The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens. Scientific American. Retrieved from https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/reading-paper-screens/. 6. Goldman, C. (2012, September 7). This is your brain on Jane Austen, and Stanford researchers are taking notes. Stanford Report. Retrieved from https://news. stanford.edu/news/2012/september/austen-reading-fmri-090712.html. 7. Erhard, K.; Kessler, F.; Neumann, N.; et al. (2014, October 15). Professional training in creative writing is associated with enhanced frontostriatal activity in a literary text continuation task. NeuroImage, 100, 15-23. Retrieved from https:// www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1053811914004613. 8. Rasso, E. (2017, February 23). The Science Behind What Writing Does to Your Brain. Craft Your Content. Retrieved from https://www.craftyourcontent.com/ science-behind-writing-brain/. 9. Price, G.R.; Mazzocco, M.M.M.; Ansan, D (2013, January). Why Mental Arithmetic Counts: Brain Activation During Single Digit Arithmetic Predicts High School Math Scores. Journal of Neuroscience, 33(1), 156-163. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2936-12.2013. 10. Matias-Guiu, J.A.; Perez-Martinez, D.A.; Matias-Guiu, J. (2016, June). A pilot study of a new method of cognitive stimulation using abacus arithmetic in healthy and cognitively impaired elderly subjects. Neurologia, 31(5), 326-331. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nrleng.2015.02.003.
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The Hidden World of Sustainability Packaging for Life-Science Industries TEMPERATURE CONTROL SHIPPING IS MEETING ENVIRONMENT CHALLENGES BY STEVEN CHAN | PHOTOS BY LUCKI SCHOTZ
It is almost unimaginable that every day, millions of packages of essential medically-related products and treatments are delivered to people living in every corner of the planet under such strict conditions.
an unaware public goes about their daily routines, researchers across the globe are discovering life-saving and life-altering medical treatments through newly patented biopharmaceuticals. At the same time, revolutionary treatments sit on loading docks waiting for specialized couriers to retrieve sustainable packaging at distribution companies, so fleets of planes can load their holds with highvalue cargo for people on the other side of the world. Financial experts estimate that by 2023 the medical biopharmacology and medical industries will surpass $500 billion in revenue and will likely approach a trillion dollars before the end of the century. Medicines, samples, specimens, and treatments to improve and—in many cases—save lives, are created and tested in highly sophisticated settings. Once approved for our use treatments must have the same conditions duplicated as when they were developed. Often, it means that a constant range in temperature is not desirable but mandatory, especially when a single dose of a biological pharmaceutical could easily reach $45,000-$100,000, if not more. 56 | JANUARY 2020 | NEW ENGLAND NEWS + MEDIA
FINDING SOLUTIONS TO UNANSWERED QUESTIONS In October of 2019, the 17th Cold Chain Global Forum 2019 arrived in Boston. The purpose of the event was for industry leaders to gather and learn about newly discovered products and services essential to the packaging and shipping of pharmaceuticals, biological, and medical-based treatments. The multi-day event included a wide range of conferences and discussions which revolved around pharma logistics, packaging, supply chain monitoring, quality control transportation, and the all-important, last mile of delivery. Also discussed was the transportation of cell and gene therapy products, enhancements made to sustainable packaging, reusable and recyclable packaging, and the speed and accuracy for delivering temperature-sensitive pallet-sized cargo. The event showcased all aspects of lifeimproving technology, with presentations focused on the best practices used to ship sensitive products efficiently and safely. The take away after speaking with many of the representatives present is that the trend for medical packaging is for manufacturers to develop, test, and
approve shipping containers that are reusable or recyclable. The goal is to utilize heat transfer and insulating materials, that provide the same earth-friendly qualities as the outer core packaging during the container’s lifecycle. In this highly specialized space, the competition is fierce, with research and testing being a key component in getting a validated shipping product to market and capture the interest of multi-national companies. Many organizations are global, with two New England firms, Packaging Technology Group and Cold Chain Technologies, presented on the exhibition floor. In each case, teams of representatives were focused on temperature-controlled containers that would meet the demands of logistics and the repurposing of materials. Of the many displays, we viewed, one company that seems to have turned the corner in offering exciting and sustainability options is AeroSafe Global. Their new ‘return shipper’ caught the attention of attendees and their competition. Although its business model is proprietary, the team was eager to show how their bright orange box— with dual labels—would reach the intended destination, then quickly and easily be returned for further use. As busy as it was during the final day of the event, we had an opportunity to spend a few moments with Kevin Valentine, the newly appointed global CEO of Softbox, Temperature Control Packaging Systems, from Buckinghamshire, UK.
With a hand on the pulse of the industry, Valentine was clear about what is driving the business of sustainable coldchain packaging. He explained, “People are responding to the research available, and customers are praising efforts to create sustainable products—especially when they can be reused; this concept alone is driving sales.” He added, “The problem we see is when only parts of the shipping container are recyclable; what do you do with the rest? It is important to explore new options so that the entire shipping container meets the same standards.” As for Packaging Technology Group, their representatives attended the Forum so they could introduce their new cellulose shipper, which we’re told is curbside recyclable. As a leader in the company’s TRUEtemp® Natural line of temperature-sensitive shippers, customer service manager Julia Palmieri-Dacey explained that this and many more products are in the pipeline, and response to the introduction of the new shipper has been strong.
The field of earth-friendly shipper manufacturers isn’t as visible as other industries; But they strive to meet the soon to be enforced restriction on medical packaging with rigor. With the development of new medical treatments, this could be the vehicle that ultimately determines how all others balance packaging and environmental concerns equally. H
top left: stephen kolb, business development and mark davis, director of international business, cold chain technologies, franklin, ma. top right: kevin valentine, ceo, softbox systems, buckinghamshire, uk. bottom: julia palmieri, manager of customer service and jeff hetu, sales executive, packaging technology group, fall river, ma.
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2020 NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS ON BOSTON HARBOR Ring in the New Year at Christopher Columbus Park by watching fireworks over Boston Harbor at midnight launched from a barge between Long Wharf and Fan Pier. Any spot along the waterfront overlooking Boston Harbor makes a great spot to watch. Check out North End’s Christopher Columbus Park, the Downtown Waterfront, Fan Pier in the Seaport District, the East Boston Harborwalk, Charlestown Waterfront, or Castle Island. The fireworks display is co-sponsored by Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, the organization that is also responsible for the lighted trellis and the many activities that take place in the waterfront park—the gateway to Boston’s North End, and other Boston Harbor Now members (numerous
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waterfront-related businesses, institutions, organizations, including the US Coast Guard), the Wharf District Council, and City of Boston. NEW YEAR’S EVE CRUISES Welcome the New Year aboard the Northern Lights yacht New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day cruises around Boston Harbor. Cruises always sell out early—so don’t wait to make your reservations!
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NAUTICAL Rhode Island Boat Show Jan. 3 - 5, 2020 Rhode Island Convention Center 1 Sabin St. Providence, RI riboatshow.com Naples Boat Show Jan. 16 - 19, 2020 Naples, FL paradisecoast.com New York Boat Show Jan. 22 - 26, 2020 Javits Center New York, NY nyboatshow.com New England Boat Show Feb. 8 - 16, 2020 Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Boston, MA newenglandboatshow.com Miami International Boat Show Feb. 13 - 17, 2020 Miami Marine Stadium Park & Basin, Virginia Key 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL miamiboatshow.com Palm Beach International Boat Show March 26 - 29, 2020 101 S. Flagler Dr. West Palm Beach, FL pbboatshow.com BOOKS/LECTURES/TALKS Introduction to Plimoth Plantation: Henry Hornblower’s Vision Jan. 8, 2020 Visitor Center Plimoth Plantation 137 Warren Ave. Plymouth, MA plimoth.org Tom Begley, will discuss the Museum’s archaeological roots. Funded by Mass Humanities. Ahab’s Rolling Sea: A Natural History of Moby-Dick Jan. 16, 2020
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The Art and Design of Spider Silk Talk: Jan. 16, 2020 Exhibition: Through April 19, 2020 RISD Museum Providence, RI risdmuseum.org Registration required. Mark Abbott, President and Director of WHOI Feb. 1, 2020 Cape Cod Museum of Art 60 Hope Lane Dennis, MA ccmoa.org “80 Years of Ocean Exploration and Discovery” Sleighing In Northern New England Feb. 4, 2020 Exeter Historical Society 47 Front St. Exeter, NH exeterhistory.org Development and design from 1700 to 1920 with Ann Miles. EQUESTRIAN Winter Equestrian Festival Jan. 8 - March 29, 2020 Palm Beach International Equestrian Center 3400 Equestrian Club Drive Wellington, FL pbiec.coth.com MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES Mount Washington Observatory Summit Snowcat Day Trips Jan. 6, 20, 24, 2020 Feb. 3, 14, 24, 2020 March 2, 13, 2020 Mount Washington, NH mountwashington.org Visit website for details.
“Two Decades of Gallery Z”. Thursday, Jan. 16 through Sunday, March 1, 2020. Opening Reception Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, 5–9 p.m. In 2020 Gallery Z celebrates twenty years and over 300 exhibits of Fine Art on historic Federal Hill, Providence, Rhode Island. Presenting American, European and Armenian artists from the early 20th century to the present, Gallery Z supports emerging and established artists while connecting the public with the vibrant local and regional arts community. Fostering an ongoing culture of appreciation of fine art is also part of its mission. Paintings in various genres and styles, silver gelatin photographs, drawings, mixed media, glass, sculptures, assemblages, lithographs, fine ceramics and pottery are all regularly presented. Marty McCorkle is January’s featured artist. Born in Los Angeles, Marty also spent time in San Francisco and as of many years ago has made his home in the Philippines. Marty is known for his distinctive deconstructive style of painting. Gallery Z hosts a reception every third Thursday of every month throughout the year. ALL RECEPTIONS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Art is tax-free. For more information visit galleryzprov.com.
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PO BOX 159 MARION, MA 02738 • (508) 789-4892 PO BOX 159 MARION, MA 02738 • (508) 789-4892 13th Annual Moosehead Lake Togue Ice Fishing Derby Jan. 24 - 26, 2020 65 Pritham Ave. Greenville, ME nrecmoosehead.org With NASCAR personality Ricky Craven 20th Annual NH Sanctioned & Jackson Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition Jan. 24 - 26, 2020 Black Mountain Jackson, NH; jacksonnh.com GARDENS/PARKS Jumpstart Spring - Forcing Bulbs Jan. 15, 2020 Dana Greenhouse The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University 1050 Centre St. Boston, MA arboretum.harvard.edu Pre-register by Jan. 13, 2020
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THE CAKE, JAN. 10 - FEB. 9, 2020 A baker is asked to make a wedding cake for her lesbian goddaughter in The Cake; a humorous and emotional play about morals, judgment, and family at Lyric Stage Company of Boston. See lyricstage.com.
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Free admission. Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by surrounding yourself with art, culture, and community. Citizens Bank has sponsored the MFA’s MLK Day community celebration for 18 consecutive years—allowing the Museum to welcome more than 120,000 visitors into our galleries to enjoy free performances, tours, talks, art-making activities, and more. See mfa.org
Walden Chamber Players Feb. 23, 2020 Westport Point United Methodist 1912 Main Rd. Westport, MA concertsatthepoint.org Winter Concert: Blue March 8, 2020 Commonwealth College Center 777 Elsbree St. Fall River, MA fallriversymphonyorchestra.org ART Alicja Kwade: In Between Glances
Through Jan. 5, 2020 Hayden and Reference Galleries MIT List Visual Arts Center 20 Ames St., Bldg. E15 Cambridge, MA listart.mit.edu Hood Museum of Art Dartmouth College 6 East Wheelock St. Hanover, NH hood.museum@dartmouth.edu EXHIBITIONS On The Grounds: Alfred Glover Through Jan. 12, 2020 The Art Complex Museum 189 Alden St.
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Duxbury, MA artcomplex.org Kimsooja: Archive of Mind Through Jan. 19, 2020 Peabody Essex Museum East India Square 161 Essex St. Salem, MA 866-745-1876; pem.org Photo Exhibition Opening Reception Feb. 2, 2020 Creative Arts Center 154 Crowell Rd. Chatham, MA capecodcreativearts.org The winners of the 2020 photo contest. Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light Through March 1, 2020 Rosecliff 548 Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI newportmansions.org Organized by The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass in New York City
GALA EVENTS Herreshoff Frostbite Bash 2020 Feb. 8, 2020 Herreshoff Marine Museum/ America’s Cup Hall of Fame One Burnside St. Bristol, RI frostbitebash.com The 12th Annual Boston Winter Ball Feb. 8, 2020 Fairmont Copley Plaza 138 Saint James Ave. Boston, MA bostonwinterball.com A Black Tie benefit to support The Corey C. Griffin Foundation. Matty Gala 2020 Feb. 8, 2020 The Barn 461 Main St., Pawtucket, RI epilepsynewengland.org 29th Annual St. Jude Tomorrownite Gala March 7, 2020 Mandarin Oriental 776 Boylston St. Boston, MA; stjude.org The 2020 Hasbro Children’s Hospital Heroes Ball & Auction March 7, 2020 Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, RI giving.lifespan.org THE MAKE-A-WISH® GALA April 4, 2020 InterContinental Boston Boston, MA massri.wish.org NEC Annual Scholarship Gala May 2, 2020 Jordan Hall Boston, MA; necmusic.edu The McCourt Foundation Gala & Auction May 8, 2020 Boston Harbor Hotel Boston, MA mccourtfoundation.org Support the Foundation’s commitment to fight neurologic diseases
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MOTHER OF A COMEDY SHOW Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m. DOORS: 6 p.m.; SHOW: 7:30 p.m.; AGES: 18+ The Mother of a Comedy Show stars, Kelly MacFarland, Kerri Louise and Christine Hurley. Although, these ladies travel the country as true professional stand up comedians, each having their own long list of impressive credits, here in a Mother of a Comedy Show they come together as friends! Christine, Kelly and Kerri Louise have battled in the comedy clubs and done hundreds of corporate and theatre shows. They’ve strived to work and perfect their craft! Now, you will get the rare chance to see them together on one stage! “We have all worked and done comedy show with other women. Those were great, don’t get me wrong but being on stage with these women is something special”, Kerri Louise. “These ladies are just wonderful. Love working with them!”, Christine Hurley. “I love being on stage with my girls. It’s just fun! And yes, there may be cocktails involved”, Kelly MacFarland. Visit flyingmonkeynh.com.
MUSEUMS Han Hofmann: The Nature of Abstraction Through Jan. 5, 2020 Peabody Essex Museum East India Square 161 Essex St. Salem, MA pem.org Flora in Winter 2020 Jan. 23 - 26, 2020 Opening Party: Jan. 24, 2020 Worcester Art Museum 55 Salisbury St. Worcester, MA worcesterart.org New England Air Museum Closed Christmas & New Year’s Day 36 Perimeter Rd. Windsor Locks, CT neam.org Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 25 Evans Way Boston, MA gardnermuseum.org COMEDY Sebastian Maniscalco March 27 - 28, 2020 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, CT sebastianlive.com
INSIDE THE SYMPHONY AT RIVERWALK Jan. 22, 2020 at 5 p.m. Riverwalk Café 35 Railroad Square Nashua, NH Symphony New Hampshire proudly introduces its new program INSIDE THE SYMPHONY at Riverwalk. Created for professionals 18 and over. This casual, hourlong event is an introduction to music featured in
upcoming concerts over the season. Join a group of music lovers, SNH Music Director Roger Kalia, and a small ensemble of SNH musicians for a brief presentation and music, followed by some socializing at one of Riverwalk Café. Free entry to events but purchase of one beverage or food item per person is required.
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ANTIQUES /AUCTIONS The Antique Collectibles Show Jan. 1, 2020 Sturbridge Host Hotel & Convention Center Sturbridge, MA theantiquecollectiblesshow.com The Winter Show Opening Night Party Jan. 23, 2020 Park Avenue Armory Park Avenue at 67th Street New York, NY thewintershow.org Show runs: Jan. 24 through Feb. 2, 2020 TOURS White House Tour Washington, DC
whitehouse.gov Self-guided tour request submitted through your Member of Congress. Limited availability. PHOTOGRAPHY/FILM Cape Cod and the Islands: Light Beyond Vision Through Jan. 10, 2020 The ArtSpace Gallery 63 Summer St. Maynard, MA artspacemaynard.com Photography by Andrew Child Photo Revolution: Andy Warhol to Cindy Sherman Through Feb. 16, 2020 Worcester Art Museum 55 Salisbury St. Worcester, MA worcesterart.org DELICIOUS Boston Wine Expo Jan. 10 - March 27, 2020 Seaport World Trade Center & Seaport Hotel Boston, MA bostonwinefestival.net Allyn’s Lodge Remote Fireside Dining Jan. 17, Feb. 14, 18, 20 and March 13, 2020 Allyn’s Lodge Lincoln Peak Warren, VT sugarbush.com Fireside, champagne toast and five-course dinner by candlelight. Guided hike arrival & ski/snowboard departure or heated snowcat transportation. SPECIAL EVENTS Boston Wine Festival Jan. 10, - March 27, 2020 Boston Harbor Hotel 70 Rowes Wharf Boston, MA bostonwinefestival.net New England International Auto Show Jan. 16 - 20, 2020 Boston Convention and
Exhibition Center 415 Summer St. Boston, MA bostonautoshow.com Burns Night Jan. 25, 2020 Hamilton Hall (Est. 1805) 9 Chestnut St. Salem, MA Pay tribute to Scottish poet Robert Burns. Appetizers & whisky tasting. Three-course meal, Scottish music & garb LoveBash For Animals March 20, 2020 Potter League 87 Oliphant Lane Middletown, RI potterleague.org A benefit for the Potter League. Save the date. FAMILY The Children’s Museum Of Greater Fall River Closed Mon. & Tues. 441 North Main St. Fall River, MA cmgfr.org Mystic Aquarium Trainer Days: Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020 55 Coogan Blvd.
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Mystic, CT mysticaquarium.org Stowe Winter Carnival Jan. 23 - 26, 2020 Stowe, VT gostowe.com 15th Annual Osterville Chocolate Festival Feb. 8, 2020 Osterville Village Library: Atrium Osterville, MA ostervillevillagelibrary.org Chocolate Dessert Contest, Children’s events, Dog Parade and “Valentine” events in the shops. OUTDOORS First Day Hike Jan. 1, 2020 Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Rd. Harvard, MA thetrustees.org A Wish Come True’s 16th Annual Polar Plunge: “Freezin For A Reason” Jan. 1, 2020 Easton’s Beach Club House Easton’s Beach 175 Memorial Blvd. Newport, RI awish.org
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GALAS & RECEPTIONS HERRESHOFF FROSTBITE BASH 2020 Feb. 8, 2020 Herreshoff Marine Museum/America’s Cup Hall of Fame One Burnside Street, Bristol, RI frostbitebash.com THE 12TH ANNUAL BOSTON WINTER BALL Feb. 8, 2020 Fairmont Copley Plaza 138 Saint James Ave., Boston, MA bostonwinterball.com A Black Tie benefit to support The Corey C. Griffin Foundation MATTY GALA 2020 Feb. 8, 2020 The Barn 461 Main St., Pawtucket, RI epilepsynewengland.org 29TH ANNUAL ST. JUDE TOMORROW NITE GALA March 7, 2020 Mandarin Oriental 776 Boylston St., Boston, MA stjude.org THE 2020 HASBRO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL HEROES BALL & AUCTION March 7, 2020 Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, RI giving.lifespan.org THE MAKE-A-WISH® GALA April 4, 2020 InterContinental Boston Boston, MA massri.wish.org
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NH GAY MEN’S CHORUS OPEN AUDITIONS FOR SPRING 2020 CONCERT SEASON Jan. 7, 2020 6 p.m.–7 p.m. First Congregational Church 508 Union St Manchester, NH Rob Marino, (603) 966-6536 Jan. 18, 2020: NHGMC sings at Martin Luther King Interfaith Service Celebration in Nashua Once again, the men of NHGMC will happily perform at the annual celebration and interfaith service honoring the life and works of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the First Baptist Church of Nashua, 121 Manchester Street, on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020: NHGMC performs concert with two other Choruses in Concord—the Grand Time for Singing! Feb. 23, at 3 p.m., the men of NHGMC will perform a concert—a Grand Time for Singing—with two other New Hampshire choruses at the historic Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince Street, Concord. This event is hosted by the Concord Community Concert Association (CCCA). The New Hampshire Master Chorale and the Suncook Valley Chorale will also each give a concert. For tickets and more info, visit nhgmc.com.
THE WINTER WINE FESTIVAL Enjoy a roster of excellent wines and personalities for this winter’s wine festival presented in the luxury and comfort of the historic Wentworth by the Sea Hotel. This is the 16th year of bringing together the cuisine of the Wentworth’s culinary team with winery representatives and their premium wines from around the globe in this grand setting on a little island, off the coast of New Hampshire. From multi-course Grand Vintner’s Dinners or A Big Tasting in the Grand Ballroom to weekday Flight Nights or Shell-Shocked, the oyster event in SALT’s lounge to the lavish Bubbles and Jazz Brunches, the common thread running throughout is always of excellence. See winterwinefestival.com KEENE ICE AND SNOW FESTIVAL Feb. 2; 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Come with the whole family to enjoy ice blocks come to life being carved, children’s crafts at Snowman Central, musical entertainment, train rides, meet snowman, ice princess, polar bear and Olaf characters. Face painting by Emily Sodders and much more! Downtown Keene NH, Central Square and Railroad Square. Central Square Keene, NH 03431. For more information visit monadnocktravel.com. WINTER CARNIVAL IN NH Dartmouth’s Winter Carnival celebrates the beauty of the winter season in the Upper Valley and the achievements of Dartmouth’s many winter sports teams. Dartmouth’s 110th Winter Carnival is scheduled for Feb. 6-9th, 2020. Visit bit.do/winterfest2020
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