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May 3, 2026
Arlington Names Robert Donovan as Veterans Services Director
Town Manager Jim Feeney has appointed Robert C. Donovan — a retired Army Sergeant First Class, licensed clinical social worker, and former Home Base Program staffer at Mass General — as Arlington's new Director of Veterans Services.
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Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series Opens Today on the Minuteman Bikeway
The free Arlington Tiny Shed Arts & Discovery Series kicks off today, May 3, from 12:30–2 p.m. at the Arlington Visitor Center on the Minuteman Bikeway, with live music and family art activities; the series runs weekends through May 28.
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Arlington Philharmonic Presents Sponsors' Concert Today at First Parish
The Philharmonic Society of Arlington performs its Sponsors' Concert today at 4 p.m. at First Parish Unitarian-Universalist Church, featuring the Arlington-Belmont Chorale, the Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra, and a U.S. premiere of a work by Joaquín Rodrigo.
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Arlington Community Barn Dance Closes Season Today at St. John's
The Arlington Community Barn Dance wraps its season today, May 3, from 3–5 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, with caller-led dancing open to all ages and skill levels.
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Free Talk on Spirituality in Caregiving at St. Camillus Today
St. Camillus Church hosts a free public talk, 'Spirituality in Sickness and Health,' today from 2–4 p.m., exploring how spirituality shapes illness, caregiving, and community support.
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EcoFest Walking Tour of Arlington's Stormwater Systems Set for May 6
Arlington's DPW Engineering Division leads a free walking tour of nature-based stormwater infrastructure on Wednesday, May 6, at 10 a.m., starting at the Thorndike Field parking lot in East Arlington, as part of EcoFest 2026 (April 22–May 23).
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Spring Yard Waste Collection Running Behind; Street Sweeping Ongoing
Arlington DPW says spring yard waste pickup has fallen behind schedule; street sweeping continues town-wide from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and residents are asked to park off-street when sweepers are in their area.
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