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Lonely Seal Film Festival ends today at Regent
August 30, 2026
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Lonely Seal Film Festival wraps up today at Regent Theatre
The 9th annual Lonely Seal International Film, Screenplay & Music Festival closes today at the Regent Theatre after a four-day run that began Thursday, Aug. 27. Sunday's program includes the first-ever cinematic feature-film version of Eugene O'Neill's "The First Man." Festival highlights also included Academy Award-winning "On Golden Pond" screenwriter Ernest Thompson, who attended a screening of his short film "The Constituent" and signed his new novel.
Hammer to Nail
Obituary: Robert G. Hutchinson dies at 83
Robert G. "Hutchy" Hutchinson of Arlington died Aug. 27, 2026. Visitation is Sept. 2, followed by a service Sept. 3.
DeVito Funeral Home
Obituary: Chef George Hamizides dies at 98
Arlington resident George Hamizides, a chef at several Boston restaurants, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at 98.
Faggas Funeral Home
Blue Cross offers free $15 Bluebikes credit through Sept. 3
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is offering a free $15 Bluebikes credit for Arlington and Metro Boston riders, redeemable through Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, for National Wellness Month.
Your Arlington
Lake Street lane closures begin Sept. 2 for bike-ped work
MassDOT will close Lake Street lanes nightly, Sunday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., from Sept. 2 through Oct. 2, for bicycle and pedestrian improvements.
Town of Arlington
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