--Alexander Pring Wilson, who was convicted of manslaughter for the 2003 stabbing of Michael Colono in Cambridge and then tried again, has pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter. He will serve two years and one day. [Boston Globe] --The three men behind Massachusetts Care International, which was accused of using its money to fund writings that supported Islamic militant groups, were found guilty yesterday of conspiracy to defraud the United States. [Boston Globe] --A woman......

--What is the mystery object pictured above? It was spotted off Willow Avenue in Somerville early Friday, and Big Fat Whale was there to capture the thing in motion. [Big Fat Whale] --Tensions among racial groups in the Fire Department and tensions between the firefighters' union and the panel that is supposed to overhaul the department have collided. After the firefighters' union demanded that its members resign from the panel, a black firefighter refused......

PotD newbie karusel captured this stunning shot while out in the aftermath of all our snow. This is one of those photos that really makes you stop and take another look. Her title 'Frozen Mystery' is perfect, and we love how the selective focus adds to the oddity of the subject. Any ideas on what this little alien-looking guy really is? Welcome to Bostonist karusel, thanks for sharing your talent!......

Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory in Smell-O-Vision Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle Street, Cambridge Thursday, December 13, 7:30 More information If you missed the outdoor screening of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory in Smell-O-Vision at Union Square this summer, you have the opportunity to miss it again. The indoor debut of the event is sold out. Last July, a group of artists led by Megan Dickerson and funded by the Somerville Arts Council, presented......

Rescue Dawn is screening at several theaters in the area. Check the Brattle calendar for showtimes ofThe Mystery of Kaspar Hauser and Aguirre, the Wrath of God. The last two movies run through Monday. In a recent post, we suggested that summer wasn't the right time for heavy film fare. But Boston won't be able to ignore the physically and mentally demanding work of Werner Herzog, whose movies old and new are showing throughout the......

Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things screens at 8:00 pm, and Satan's Cheerleaders screens at 10:00 pm on Thursday, May 17. We'll be spotlighting a few movies from the series, but you can see the full schedule here. Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things shot to the top of our Brattle Grindhouse wanna-see list because of the unforgettable title. The 1972 movie was also directed by the late Bob Clark, whose diverse body of work......