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April 30, 2026
School Committee Meets Tonight at 6:30 p.m.
The Arlington School Committee holds a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the district office, with a Zoom option available; agenda materials are posted on the town's Agendas and Minutes portal.
Town of Arlington
Arlington 250 Committee Meets Tonight at 7 p.m.
The Arlington Semiquincentennial Committee meets at 7 p.m. Thursday in hybrid format; residents can join remotely via Zoom by registering in advance.
Town of Arlington
Town Meeting Resumes Apr. 29 with Debate on Delinquent Fee Collection
Arlington's 2026 Annual Town Meeting resumed Wednesday to take up Article 19 on collecting delinquent municipal fees and fines; sessions continue every Monday and Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Town Hall Auditorium until all 96 warrant articles are decided.
Your Arlington
Town Meeting Opens with Poet Laureate, State of Town Address
Arlington's 219th Annual Town Meeting opened April 27 with a poem by newly appointed poet laureate Teresa Cader and a State of the Town address by Select Board Chair John Hurd; members voted on 36 of 96 warrant articles before adjourning.
Your Arlington
Town Meeting Votes to Formalize Arlington Tree Committee
On opening night of Town Meeting, members voted to establish official rules and procedures for the Arlington Tree Committee, giving the long-running group a formal structure.
Arlington, MA Patch
One Injured in Two-Car Crash Near Winslow Towers
A two-car collision at Winslow and Mystic Street left one person injured, according to an Arlington Police Department log covering incidents from April 23–27.
Your Arlington
Arlington Offering $15K in Heat-Relief Mini-Grants to Local Organizations
The Town's Cool & Connected program is accepting applications through May 31 for mini-grants totaling $15,000 to organizations and businesses that can provide cooling spaces during extreme heat events; awards will be announced June 12.
Town of Arlington
ACA Presents 2026 Community Arts Award to Arlington Housing Authority
The Arlington Center for the Arts is honoring the Arlington Housing Authority with its 2026 Alan McClennen Community Arts Award, recognizing the agency's collaborations with local artists to bring creative programming to residents.
Arlington Center for the Arts
Volunteers Needed to Place Flags on Veterans' Graves Ahead of Memorial Day
The Town is seeking volunteers to place flags on veterans' graves in preparation for Memorial Day; details on dates and locations are available through the Town of Arlington website.
Town of Arlington
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