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New England Travel>>>Old-Time Movie Theaters in New England

Old-Fashioned, Historic Movie Theaters and Drive-Ins in New England

by Eric H.
Dedham Community Theater photo, Dedham, Mass.

Dedham Community Theater photo, Dedham, Mass.

Pictured above: the Dedham Community Theater, Dedham, Mass. This classic theater has been open since 1925 (photo by Eric H.)

Locally-owned, independent movie theaters have been on the decline in the last 15-20 years, but, thankfully, many remain in the New England area. Too bad there aren't more, given the uniqueness and character of each theater and the hometown, neighborly feel. Here are some still-thriving movie theaters in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire , Rhode Island and Vermont that have that one-of-a-kind, old-school feel:

Connecticut:
Madison Art Cinemas. 761 Boston Post Rd., Madison
Tel. (203) 245-3456. Opened in 1912.

Maine:
The Criterion Theater 35 Cottage St., Bar Harbor. Tel. (207) 288-3441. Opened in 1932.

The Strand Theater. 345 Main St., Rockland. Tel. (207) 594-0070. Opened in 1923.

Massachusetts:
Capitol Theater. 204 Mass. Ave., Arlington. Tel. (781) 648-4340. Opened in 1925.

Coolidge Corner Theater. 290 Harvard St., Brookline. Tel. (617) 734-2500. Opened in 1933.

Brattle Theater. 40 Brattle St. Cambridge. Tel. (617) 876-6837. Opened in 1953.

Dedham Community Theater. 580 High St., Dedham.
Tel. (781) 326-0409. Opened in 1927. Read our article on the Dedham Community Theater.

Maynard's Fine Arts Theater. 19 Summer St., Maynard. Tel. (978) 897-8100.

Mendon Twin Drive-In. 35 Milford St., Mendon, MA. Tel. (508) 473-4958.

Somerville Theater. 55 Davis Square, Somerville. Tel. (617) 625-5700. Opened in 1914.

Welfleet Drive-in Theater. Route 6, Welfleet. Tel. (508) 349-7176. Opened in 1957.

New Hampshire:
The Colonial Theater. 95 Main St., Keene. Tel. (603)-352-2033. Opened in 1924.

Jax Jr. Cinemas. Main St., Littleton. Tel. (603) 444-5907. Opened in 1951.

Rhode Island:
Rustic Drive In Theatre. Old Louisquisset Pike, North Smithfield. Tel. (401) 769-7601.

Avon Cinema. 260 Thayer St., Providence. Tel. (401) 421-3315. Opened in 1938.

Vermont:
Latchis Hotel and Theater. 50 Main St., Brattleboro. Tel. (802) 246-1500. Opened in 1938.

Star Theater of St. Johnsbury. Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury. Tel. (802) 748--9511.

Please feel free to share with us your favorite locally-owned, independent movie theater in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hmpshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

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