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- Zoé Abelé in her Lamond Signature Sweepers uniform. / Photo Chris Stockman This week in Boston, almost 20,000 fans will flock to the TD Garden arena as spectators of the annual International Skating Union (ISU) championship — along with hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide joining via the televised program. Starting Tuesday, March 25, through […]
- Drake Village cottages in February. / Carol Beggy photos UPDATED, March 24: The Arlington Housing Authority voted to move forward to solicit proposals to redevelop the cottages at Drake Village — replacing 72 units on the site with a project that could include as many as 125 units in one or more buildings on 2.75 acres […]
- UPDATED, March 24: Superintendent Elizabeth Homan is proposing a 7.3-percent increase in next year’s school budget, which she said prioritizes an increase in employee wages and more support for students with individualized education plans. The $103.6 million budget is $7.1 million higher than this year’s $96.5 million budget. About $460,000 of that would be offset […]
- Meteorologist Matthew Moll of New England Weather Consulting has issued his Arlington-specific forecast: Spring-like fluctuations continue across the region, with a blend of milder and cooler weather over the next week. Expect rain and gusty winds to start the week, followed by a transition to cooler, calmer conditions. Tuesday, March 25 Partly sunny skies are expected, […]
- UPDATED March 24: Beats for EATS, the annual fund-raiser for local nonprofit food-justice organization Arlington EATS, was held Saturday, March 22, and raised more than $120,000. In a email March 24, the nonprofit reported the total aimed to support Arlington neighbors. The funds help expand hours to make sure all of our neighbors have access to nutritious […]
- Foley The town has appointed Kylee Foley as its new director of public health, a role previously held by Natasha Waden for seven years. The director oversees the entire Health Department and its team of nurses and compliance officers. Foley will be responsible for conducting communicable-disease surveillance and investigation throughout Arlington as well as assessing […]
