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May 1, 2026
Robbins Library Children's Room Closes May 1–10 for Renovation
The Children's Room at Robbins Library is closed through May 10 for carpet replacement and repainting, reopening May 11. All other library areas remain open.
Arlington Patch
Yard Waste Collection Running Behind on Thursday and Friday Routes
WM is dispatching extra trucks today, May 1, to catch up on delayed Thursday and Friday yard waste pickups.
Town of Arlington
Select Board Secures Low Borrowing Rates on New Bonds
The Select Board approved a $7 million bond anticipation note at 2.46% and a $3.18 million 20-year general obligation bond at 2.824%, with officials crediting Arlington's strong credit profile and recent override vote.
Inside Arlington
ZBA Closes Hearing on Industrial Expansion at 26 Dudley St.
The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously closed its hearing April 30 on a proposal to nearly double the size of an industrial building at 26 Dudley St., though the project still requires additional approvals.
Inside Arlington
Car Crashes Through Fence and Down Embankment on Mystic Street
A two-car collision at Winslow and Mystic Street sent a Toyota Prius through a chain-link fence and down a five-foot embankment, according to April police logs.
YourArlington
'Little Women' Opens Tonight at Arlington Friends of the Drama
Arlington Friends of the Drama opens Lauren Gunderson's adaptation of Little Women tonight at 8 p.m. at 22 Academy St., running on select dates through May 17.
Arlington Patch
Family Clothing Illustration and Dyeing Workshop at ACA Today
Arlington Center for the Arts hosts a family workshop today at 4 p.m. at 20 Academy St. where participants illustrate and dye their own clothing, led by artist Pai Lin.
Arlington Patch
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