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The Zombies Are Back: Annual Zombie Walk Returns to Salem on Saturday
The undead procession will depart from Salem Common and follow a winding route through the city before returning to its final resting place. Motorists should expect rolling road closures and brief traffic delays along the route.
Witch City 5K is scheduled for this Saturday, October 3rd
Expect rolling roadblocks starting at 9:00am as participants move through the course.
Watertown’s Got Talent Returns to Arsenal Yards, Benefiting the Watertown Community Foundation
Announcing Watertown’s Got Talent, in partnership with the Watertown Community Foundation is BACK for a fifth year! Please join us for a fun-filled evening of talent, entertainment & more. Watertown’s Got Talent is BACK for a fifth year! Who will be crowned 2026 Watertown’s Top…
The Topsfield Fair kicks off Friday — with a bid to break pumpkin records
Topsfield Fair organizers say some of the giant pumpkins could at Friday's contest break fair — or even world — records.
Discover Wellesley on October 2 & 3
Shop local and enjoy 2-hour free parking at bagged meters in Wellesley commercial areas on October 2 and 3. This is part of Discover Wellesley, a new fall merchant event.
Great New England Cookie Slam Coming to Mosesian Center for the Arts
Bakers will descend on Watertown in December to see who’s the best cookie maker. The Mosesian Center for the Arts will host the Great New England Cookie Slam, which will have a celebrity judge from America’s Test Kitchen, and there is a people’s choice award. See more details…
WEEKEND FUN: Lots of Live Music, Revolution Walking Tour, Dungeons & Dragons
Catch singer-songwriter Luke Johanson on Saturday night. If you want more music, there’s an open mic on Friday night. Learn about Watertown During the Revolution during a walking tour on Sunday. Mount Auburn Cemetery is hosting a death-aware concert on Saturday. Teens can join a…
Cambridge Day
Published October 01Events this week in Cambridge and Somerville: HonkFest, Arabic heritage celebration and “Practical Magic”‘s Alice Hoffman
Also MIT's Future Fest, New Yorker cartoonists, the DuBois Medal winners and more.
Plymouth Seafood Festival to celebrate town’s history
Plymouth is known around the world for its history. But for generations, much of the town’s identity – and its survival — came directly from the sea. Fishing and shipping helped Plymouth thrive through the 19th century, as fisheries and seafood played a key role in the town’s…
Massachusetts residents compete to be the 'Voice of Logan' airport
A contest is giving Massachusetts residents a chance to become the new voice of Boston Logan International Airport. With thousands of entries, the competition is wicked steep.
WVIA Public Media
Published September 30Massachusetts residents compete to be the 'Voice of Logan' airport
A contest is giving Massachusetts residents a chance to become the new voice of Boston Logan International Airport. With thousands of entries, the competition is wicked steep.
Cambridge Day
Published September 30The CPL’s top 10 September reads
Check out the most popular books in Adult Fiction and Nonfiction this month at Cambridge Public Libraries.