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Cambridge Day
Published 3 hours 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,…
Cambridge Day
Published 10 hours agoThe spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest
If you see something, squash something
Brazilians on-Island head to polls this Sunday for presidential election
Logo of the Consulate General of Brazil in Boston. Brazil’s presidential election is this Sunday, Oct. 4, and Brazilian voters on Martha’s Vineyard can cast their ballots at polling locations in Framingham and Malden. Voters are asked to check their polling location through…
Republican John Deaton urges voters to look past his party at the polls
Deaton is challenging Sen. Ed Markey for the U.S. Senate after losing decisively to Elizabeth Warren in 2024. He says he’ll put Massachusetts residents ahead of party politics.
Letter to the editor: How I’m voting on the Nov. 3 ballot questions
Jay Kaufman, a former state rep and member of the bipartisan Coalition to Reform Our Legislature shares his perspectives.
Cambridge Day
Published September 30Young adults in Mass. most likely to enter treatment for alcohol addiction
Dramatic drop in heroin admissions drives shift as fewer young adults are seeking care.
Cambridge Day
Published September 30Mass. voters hold Trump, utilities most responsible for high energy costs, new poll finds
Though many actors are facing backlash, showing that voters understand that the issue is complex.
Here’s how MA voters are leaning on ballot questions
Poll shows voters on track to retain legal cannabis and 2024 gun law.
Massachusetts woman has no plans to move after winning State Lottery $20,000 a month for ten years grand prize
A Massachusetts woman plans on staying put after recently hitting big money on a State Lottery instant game. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Wendy Crawford of Cambridge is the second winner of a $20,000 a month for ten years grand prize in the Massachusetts State…
The New Website — Answers to Why the Look of Watertown News Changed & Questions for You
The new look of Watertown News has prompted much conversation and many questions. Here are some answers and some polls for readers to vote on about the new site. One of the first lessons young journalists learn is that they should avoid becoming part of the story — or worse —…