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- Vote-counting at Town Hall on April 5. / Carol Beggy photo At the Town Meeting session on May 5, members voted to approve a measure to allow ranked-choice voting in Arlington. The new voting method could drastically change how elections are decided. Article 18 supported by Precinct 1 Town Meeting member Greg Dennis and 10 registered voters […]
- The text from Article 64 in the warrant. The article will be debated tonight. / Text from Town Meeting warrant UPDATED, May 28: When Town Meeting begins its ninth session tonight, it will resume with debate on a measure to use taxpayer money to supplement Arlington Community Media's annual budget. The Finance Committee put forth a recommendation […]
- The PUMAHS ultimate frisbee team. / Photo courtesy: Karen Thomas-Alyea UPDATED May 28: The Arlington High School boys' frisbee team, PUMAHS, is celebrating its win at the Massachusetts High School Division 1 Championships on Sunday, May 25. The games took place over Memorial Day weekend at the Oxbow Marina in Northampton; roughly 51 teams representing various municpalities were competing. This win, […]
- The Arlington Select Board has scheduled a meeting for 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, in person at the Select Board chambers (Town Hall, 730 Mass. Ave., second floor) and virtually via Zoom. The agenda says the town's Rainbow Commission is to present requests relating to this year's pride celebrations including the crosswalk paintings and townwide banners. […]
- The old "Spy Ponders" scoreboard is bidding at $295 as of May 25. / Photo courtesy: Municibid.com UPDATED: Looking for a new conversation piece to add to the home? How about the old Arlington High School "Spy Ponders" scoreboard, which proudly served the basketball team for several years before being retired during new construction? The town posted […]
- The start of the week was dreary, but the week ends on a much brighter (weather) note. Wednesday, May 28 Partly cloudy, slight shower chance: The weather takes a slight turn toward the unsettled side. Expect a mix of sun and clouds through midday, followed by the chance for a stray shower in the late afternoon […]
