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- Since May, neighborhoods in greater Boston have been hosting their respective porch music festivals, where local musicians take the stage on the front steps of resident homes and fill the town with music. This Saturday, June 21, is Arlington's turn to take part in "Porchfest." With more than 300 acts scheduled throughout town — it […]
- The town is reminding residents about trash collection delays as well as town office closures ahead of the Juneteenth holiday, Thursday, June 19. There is no trash collection this Thursday, resulting in a one-day delay for the rest of the week. Additional details are here >> All town administrative offices will be closed, as well […]
- The Arlington Housing Authority (AHA) plans to vote Wednesday, June 18, on a $100,000 annual state grant aimed to promote public housing in Arlington and Waltham. For agenda details about the 6:30 p.m. meeting and hearing, click here >> On June 4, the authority was selected to receive the grant from the state Self-Sufficiency Program. […]
- Arlington residents can expect a typical stretch of early summer variability. By late week, summer heat and humidity begin to build, along with a few pop-up thunderstorm chances. With this pattern, I do not see any sustained summer heat or humidity for Arlington, possibly carrying right through into early July! Wednesday, June 18 Warm with afternoon pop-up storm […]
- Sign-holders crowd Lexington June 14. / Marjorie Howard photo "No Kings" demonstrations drew millions nationwide, and expressions of protest against Trump administration policies across the country were largely without incidents leading to arrest. As raindrops dripped Saturday, June 14, an estimated 2,100 people gathered along Mass. Avenue in Lexington near the Minuteman statue. No formal […]
- The PUMAHS ultimate frisbee team. / Photo courtesy: Karen Thomas-Alyea UPDATED June 17: After winning the state division championships last month, the Arlington High School boys' frisbee team, PUMAHS, has won the High School National Invitational championship, which took place June 13 and 14. This year's national invite games took place in Allentown, Pa., on a muddy, rain-drenched field. The […]