20-Year Lease Secures the Capitol Theatre
Arlington, MA · November 9, 2026
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The Lead
East Arlington moviegoers can breathe a sigh of relief. While the commercial block housing the historic Capitol Theatre remains listed on the real estate market, theater management announced this weekend that it has secured a 20-year lease to keep the movie house running right where it is.
Arlington-based CSB Theatres, led by longtime operators Ian Judge, Ian Brownell, Jamie Mattchen, and John O'Leary, completed a purchase of the Somerville Theatre building in Davis Square while locking in the long-term lease on Massachusetts Avenue. The Capitol's building had been offered for sale this summer with a $12 million asking price, raising community fears about potential redevelopment. With two decades now guaranteed on the lease, the neighborhood's beloved six-screen cinema stays safely in familiar hands.
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Today's Outlook
- High 54°F · Low 43°F — Drizzle Keep an umbrella close at hand for a damp commute under persistent drizzle.
What's On Around Town
Today
The Blues Brothers in 35mm Somerville Theatre (55 Davis Sq), Somerville, 7:30 PM · Paid High-energy classic soul and car crashes on authentic thirty-five-millimeter film.
Monday Night Trivia The Burren (247 Elm St), Somerville, 8:00 PM · Free Pints, hearty pub fare, and lively team trivia in the back room.
Tomorrow
- Astronomy on Tap Lamplighter CX (110 N First St), Cambridge, 6:00–8:00 PM · Free
- Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing Online via Zoom, 7:30 PM · Free
- The Saint Cecilia The Rockwell (255 Elm St), Somerville, 8:00 PM · Paid
Wednesday
- Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony Walgreens Pharmacy (324 Massachusetts Ave), 10:15 AM · Free
- Nordic Language Conversation Circles Scandinavian Cultural Center (206 Waltham St), Newton, 6:00 PM
- Hamilton Leithauser & Rostam Somerville Theatre (55 Davis Sq), Somerville, 8:00 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- Linda Carella Stationed each morning on Lake Street outside Hardy Elementary School, she has guided generations of students through rush-hour traffic with steady warmth. In 2023, MassDOT recognized her dedication, naming her a statewide Crossing Guard Champion for pedestrian safety.
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