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April 11, 2026
School Committee Incumbents Win; Copithorne Takes One-Year Seat
School Committee incumbents Paul Schlichtman, Elizabeth Exton, and Laura Gitelson retained their seats in the March 28 election with over 8,000 votes each.
Arlington Patch
MBTA Installs Real-Time Transit Screens at Robbins Library
The MBTA installed real-time bus and train arrival displays at Robbins Library to help Route 77 riders and other commuters plan trips.
YourArlington
Bi-Weekly Yard Waste Collection Starts April 12
Arlington's every-other-week yard waste collection begins April 12 and runs through fall, when weekly pickup resumes for the final six weeks.
Town of Arlington
Final Days to Comment on Arlington's 2045 Comprehensive Plan
Residents have until April 12 to provide online feedback on Arlington's Comprehensive Plan update, which guides the town's development through 2045.
Your Arlington
Arlington Center for the Arts Director Tom Formicola Steps Down
Tom Formicola is stepping down after seven years as executive director of the Arlington Center for the Arts.
YourArlington
Arlington Receives $1.1M Federal Grant for Green Infrastructure
Arlington received a $1.1 million federal earmark to install stormwater management systems that reduce pollution in the Mystic River Watershed.
Town of Arlington
Arlington Pilots Electric School Bus That Powers the Grid
Arlington is testing bi-directional chargers for a new electric school bus that can feed energy back to the grid, reducing utility costs.
Town of Arlington
28-Unit Mixed-Use Building Approved for 126-128 Broadway
The Redevelopment Board approved plans to demolish two dwellings and build a mixed-use building with one commercial unit and 28 residential units on Broadway.
Town of Arlington
Pro Athletes Fund $70K Boys & Girls Club Court Renovation
Arlington natives Miles Robinson and Pat Connaughton are funding a $70,000 renovation of the Boys & Girls Club's outdoor basketball court, opening May 17.
Your Arlington
Urban Wilds Initiative Launches with Public Design Session April 11
A community session on April 11 launches Arlington's Urban Wilds Initiative to study 14 Conservation Commission properties for habitat improvements and public access.
Town of Arlington
Paul Revere and William Dawes Return to Town Hall April 20
Arlington's April 20 program brings Paul Revere and William Dawes to Town Hall on horseback, with arts, crafts, and lawn games in Robbins Gardens.
Town of Arlington
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