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April 22, 2026
Earth Day Mural Workshop at Mystic Open Studio — Today, 10 a.m.–Noon
ArtsArlington and Arlington Center for the Arts invite the public to paint 2,000 fish cutouts for a mural destined for Fox Library and nearby storefronts. Free; 785 Mass Ave.
Town of Arlington
Arlington Selected for EV School Bus Bi-Directional Charging Pilot
A new electric school bus will feed energy back to the building grid during peak periods, helping lower utility costs and strengthen grid resilience.
Town of Arlington
MBTA Green Line B Branch Suspended Through April 30
Shuttle buses replace Green Line B Branch service between Kenmore and Boston College starting today through April 30; the suspension extends to Copley the weekend of April 25–26.
MBTA
Robert Donovan Named Arlington Veterans Services Director
Town Manager Jim Feeney has appointed Robert C. Donovan — a retired U.S. Army combat veteran and clinical social worker — to lead the Town's Veterans Resource Center.
Town of Arlington
Road Repaving Begins April 27 on Gardner, Hilton, Hadley, and Silk Streets
Contractor Newport Construction kicks off Arlington's 2026 Road Rehabilitation Project the week of April 27 with preliminary pavement work on four streets.
Town of Arlington
Housing Authority Votes Tonight on Drake Village Redevelopment
The Arlington Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meets tonight at 6 p.m. via Zoom to vote on an MOU with the Planning Office for Urban Affairs for the Drake Village Cottages redevelopment, plus capital improvement items.
Town of Arlington
Tourism Committee Meets Tonight at 7 p.m. to Review Patriots' Day Events
Arlington's Committee on Tourism and Economic Development holds a remote meeting tonight at 7 p.m., covering a Patriots' Day recap, marketing updates, and local business news.
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Dallin Museum Offers Storytime and Teen Sketching Today During Vacation Week
The Cyrus Dallin Art Museum hosts a 10 a.m. storytime for children ages 5–10 and a 1 p.m. sketching session for teens ages 13–18 today as part of April vacation week programming.
Arlington, MA Patch
Robbins Library Talk Tonight: The Environmental Cost of AI and Cloud Computing
Boston University professor Sucharita Gopal speaks at Robbins Library tonight at 7 p.m. on the energy and water demands of cloud computing and AI, and how residents can use technology more mindfully.
Town of Arlington
Discounted Rain Barrels Available for Arlington Residents — Pickup May 21
Arlington residents can purchase a rain barrel for $89 through The Great American Rain Barrel program; pickup is May 21.
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