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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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