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Cambridge Day
Published 1 hour agoLifeless on page and on screen
“Verity” The movie version of “Verity,” Colleen Hoover’s hackneyed page lift of Daphne du Maurier’s great 1938 Gothic psycho thriller “Rebecca,” has an all-star cast that may not be enough to give the romance novelist a fourth box office success. Some of that is due to the source…
Residents Invited to Apply to be Part of Watertown’s Charter Review Committee
Watertown will be reviewing the City’s governing document, the City Charter, and six residents will be chosen to participate in the process. Applications are now being taken for those interested. See more details in the announcement from the City, below. Apply to Join the Charter…
JIM’S VIEW: Boys Soccer Grabs First Win in Exciting Fashion
Raiders Claim 3-1 Victory Over Freedom Division Rival By Jim Vershbow Coach Frank Cacia has led the Watertown Boys Soccer Program for a number of years now, and has seen a lot. He has coached some wonderful young men, soccer players of impact, squads heavy with veteran players,…
Healey, Wu show unity on clean energy, keep distance on key policies
Fresh off Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's endorsement of Gov. Maura Healey for reelection, the pair appeared as a unit on Thursday in East Boston.
Cambridge Day
Published 9 hours agoThe spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest
If you see something, squash something
The love story behind every pair of cowboy boots
Robin Schoenthaler wanted to buy cowboy boots for a Texas wedding. “I had a pretty specific request,” she writes. She needed size 9. Extra points for bright colors, sparkles, low heels, not too pointy. "I figured it was a long shot. But I was wrong.”
Mixed signals: Nextdoor villains and the holiday you've never heard of
The internet is the great connector. Talk with nearly anyone at any time about anything. But that kind of freedom can lead to misunderstandings. Maybe your neighbors discover your cruder, less friendly persona online. Maybe a debate over holiday lore becomes a battle front.…
YOUR VIEW: In response to letter about The Drew
Birgitta Kuehn brings up an excellent point regarding Rick Vayo’s new hotel. While she does not seem to know anything about where the residents of the former Chilton House Rest Home actually relocated to, and whether they are happy in their new lodgings – and so is happy to imply…
Old quarterbacks can still learn new tricks | Inside the Pocket
Wearing a jersey adorned with a golden “C,” the newly named captain and backup quarterback Marcus Mariota showed once again why he’s the answer to the Washington Commanders’ problems.
Women’s soccer falls to Army in heartbreaking Patriot League final rematch
The Boston University women’s soccer team failed to extend their three-game win streak on Wednesday evening, falling 2-0 to Army West Point at Nickerson Field.
The Ostrich Effect: Stop burying your head in the sand | Psych You Thought
I am willing to bet that as you are reading this, you either have an assignment waiting in your to-do list, a text from your boss asking you to come in early today or some other unresolved situation just waiting for you to address it. Well, thankfully you are not the only one who…
