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Intensity in survival and horror
Reviews of "The Weight" and "Resident Evil."
Police Blotter: Canine bites and credit fraud
Incidents selected from the Lexington Police Department log during the week leading up to September 14.

Second man charged in murder of Xavier Bautista
Giovani Arroyo was arraigned on murder and weapons charges in Cambridge District Court.

Lamplighter plans to shift brewery ownership to employee ownership trust
Co-founders will step back from daily operations. The move comes during union contract negotiations.

Massachusetts man previously convicted of child rape facing separate charge of sexual exploitation of children
BOSTON – A Holliston, Mass. man was charged yesterday in federal court in Boston with sexually exploiting a minor. Wilson Fabian Mizhirumbay Granda, 23, was charged with one count of sexual exploitation of children. Granda is currently in Rhode Island state custody on an…

Cambridge preschool choice lottery will open, vacant school building’s future undecided
Family preferences are due Oct. 1, but vote on 158 Spring Street won’t happen until Oct. 20
Lexington girls cross country team faces a championship-season dilemma
Break a record at states, or head to nationals?

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12 Digital Way Maynard Unit #4 Development Halstead Maynard Crossing Anonymous Thu, 09/17/2026 - 11:30am Occupancy Type Rent Income Eligibility AMI Threshold 80% AMI Rent or Sale Price $2,695.00 Number of Bedrooms 2Bedrooms Number of Bathrooms 2Bathrooms Lottery Application…

Two People Struck on Mt. Auburn Street, One Reportedly is a Pregnant Woman
A vehicle struck two people on Mt. Auburn Street Wednesday evening, and two people were transported to hospital by the Watertown Fire Department. Witnesses reported that one of the people was a pregnant woman. The people were struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Mt. Auburn…

Cambridge braces for SNAP and MassHealth Cuts
Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill could cost Cantabrigians over $30 million in lost benefits

Free Adult Mental Health First Aid Training Offered by Wayside Multi-Service Center
The following announcement was provided by Wayside Multi-Service Center: Looking for ways to better support yourself, your family, or others in your community? The Wayside Multi-Service Center is offering free trainings and workshops this fall, with opportunities to build mental…

“Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” Opens Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s 2026-27 Season
The Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown will host “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” beginning from Oct. 9 to Nov. 1, 2026 in the first production of the Actors’ Shakespeare Project (ASP) 2026-27 season. See details in provided by ASP, below. To begin their 23rd Season, Actors’…