News across Greater Boston
Library Lobby Redesign Will Prioritize Open Space, Adding More Browsing Options
Changes are coming to the Watertown Library aimed at giving patrons a better experience. See details provided by the Library, below. Next time you visit the Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL), things may look a little bit different! WFPL is launching a lobby redesign with a new…
Small Saves Cartoon: A Matter of Perspective
James DeMarco grew up in Watertown and became a goaltender at age 5. It’s his life’s passion to stand between the pipes and keep the puck out of the net. Combining this with the love of cartooning Small Saves emerged in 1991 and took on a life of his own. “To play goal – then…
Community Announcement: ArtWalk 2026 is on View Now Through Nov. 17 in Lexington Center Shops’ Windows
ArtWalk 2026, the annual fall display of community artists’ works in Lexington Center shops windows, is back on view now though Nov. 17. Take a stroll around the Center’s retailers […]
Singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier explores the many facets of 'Reckoning' on new album
On "Reckoning," Mary Gauthier unpacks her recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
Cambridge Day
Published October 02What could have been redemption remains a disappointment
A review of "Digger."
Rock music, designer clothes and oblivion: Charli XCX’s ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ tour takes TD Garden by storm
As the lights went dark at TD Garden last Thursday night, a sold out crowd of Charli XCX fans sporting ripped-up old shirts and dark sunglasses erupted in screams. The UK-born electropop singer arrived in peak rock-star swagger, cloaked in a leather jacket-dress and accompanied…
Between truth and temptation: A film review of “Verity”
If you’re looking for a smut-filled, adrenaline-inducing film, “Verity” might be right up your alley. The Amazon MGM film, directed by Michael Showalter, is an adaptation of author Colleen Hoover’s erotic thriller. The story follows Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer, as she is…
Spooky Jazz with John Baboian Ensemble at the Mosesian Center’s Next Chords and Cocktails
Enjoy jazz and get into the spirit of Halloween at the next Chords & Cocktails at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, featuring the John Baboian Ensemble. See more details provided by the MCA, below. Settle in for a playful, atmospheric evening of jazz with a Halloween twist as…
Brinda Charry’s new novel ‘Hocus Pocus’ reimagines a magical Boston
In her new novel, "Hocus Pocus," Keene State professor Brinda Charry follows an Indian stage magician through a frozen 1816 Boston, where audiences see him as a curiosity.
Watertown Football Starts League Play With Win
Raiders Defeat Stoneham 14-0 Friday at Victory Field By Jim VershbowSports Columnist On Watertown’s Football menu, weeks 1 through 3 were the appetizer. As it turns out, very filling, with wins over Whittier, Carver and Brookline. Week 4 of the 2026 season was the first of five…
‘Owen, you were truly a gift’: Mother remembers MHS senior Owen Coyne
Angela Paradise, whose son Owen Coyne died, has written a tribute to Coyne and asked the Current to share it. Coyne was a Marblehead High School senior and three-sport athlete. […] The post ‘Owen, you were truly a gift’: Mother remembers MHS senior Owen Coyne first appeared on…
With no deal in sight, Brigham nurses plan to strike starting Oct. 14
The strike will be open-ended, meaning it’s unclear how long the 4,000 staff nurses would leave their jobs. This would be their second strike of the year.