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Boch Wang Theater on Tremont Street. Boston’s independent movie theaters are still drawing patrons to their films despite national decline.

Boston’s independent movie theaters thrive despite national box office decline

By Ben Siegal October 8, 2025
About three-quarters of U.S. adults said they watched a new film on streaming services instead of in a theater in the past year, according to a recent poll. Yet in Boston, historic independent theaters, like The Brattle Theatre in Cambridge and Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, are drawing some of their largest audiences in years.
Smaran Ramidi / DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Bubble Burst: Spoilers suck

By Lydia Evans December 2, 2021
In this social media age, everyone is suddenly unable to sit on a secret for more than five minutes. Spoilers have become nearly impossible to avoid, especially when it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Massachusetts lifted an order Monday that required restaurants to close at 9:30 p.m., allowing establishments to resume their previous hours of operation. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Restaurants reopen for late-night dining

By Taylor Brokesh January 28, 2021
Gov. Charlie Baker lifted a November order mandating restaurants to close between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m., allowing local businesses to return to late-night service.
The Museum of Fine Arts. Museums, casinos, movie theaters and gyms opened Monday as Massachusetts entered Phase Three of its reopening plan. BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DFP FILE

Massachusetts gyms, movie theaters, museums reopen Monday

By Daily Free Press Staff July 6, 2020
On Monday, Massachusetts entered Phase Three of reopening. Boston will follow suit on July 13.
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