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May 15, 2026
Town Meeting approves zoning for 145-unit St. Camillus development
Arlington Town Meeting voted to rezone parcels in East Arlington, clearing the way for a Boston Archdiocese-backed 145-unit assisted living and memory care facility at the St. Camillus site on Concord Turnpike.
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Town Meeting Night 5: school repairs, zoning changes, and Zero Waste update
Town Meeting approved nearly $2.9 million in feasibility studies for aging school buildings, advanced several zoning bylaw updates (with one defeat), and received an annual report from the Zero Waste Arlington committee.
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$1.25M secured to advance Mystic River Path–Minuteman Bikeway connection
Arlington has secured a $1 million federal earmark and a $250,000 MassDOT match to fund final design of the Mystic River Path Connection to the Minuteman Bikeway; the town is accepting applications for a Design Review Committee through June 14.
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Five ARB projects to add 101 homes and 10,000 sq ft of commercial space
Five recently approved Arlington Redevelopment Board projects will bring 101 new housing units — including 50 affordable — and nearly 10,000 square feet of commercial space, per a May 14 DPCD update.
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Cool & Connected mini-grants open for heat-relief programs — apply by May 31
Arlington businesses, nonprofits, and community groups can apply for Cool & Connected mini-grants to fund cooling centers, heat-relief supplies, and training; the deadline is May 31.
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Arlington High names new head football coach for 2026 season
Arlington High School has hired a new head football coach ahead of the 2026 fall season, according to the Boston Globe's statewide high school sports roundup.
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Arlington Friends of the Drama opens 'Little Women' tonight
Arlington Friends of the Drama opens Lauren Gunderson's adaptation of 'Little Women' tonight at the Academy Street theater, with performances continuing through the weekend.
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Lexington Pops Chorus performs 'Around the World in Song' tonight at Pilgrim Church
The Lexington Pops Chorus presents 'Around the World in Song' tonight at Pilgrim Church, featuring music from India, Japan, Wales, and America.
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Free political-differences conversation workshop at The Mill Cafe today, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
A free Constructive Conversations Across Political Differences workshop runs today from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at The Mill Cafe, 14 Mill St., open to all ages.
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Introduction to Woodburning workshop tonight at Arlington Center for the Arts
Artist Wendy Xu leads an Introduction to Woodburning workshop tonight at 6 p.m. at Arlington Center for the Arts, 20 Academy St., covering pyrography tools, wood grain, and mark-making.
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Stay-at-home dads meetup at The Mill Cafe this morning, 10:30 a.m.–noon
A free Stay at Home Dads Meetup runs this morning from 10:30 a.m. to noon at The Mill Cafe, 14 Mill St.
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AEF 5K registration closes tonight at 8 p.m.; bib pickup at Marathon Sports today
Registration for the Arlington Education Foundation 5K closes tonight at 8 p.m.; pick up bibs at Marathon Sports from 2 to 7 p.m. today. The race is Sunday, May 17, at Hill's Hill Field.
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Curb & sidewalk accessibility project substantially complete; more locations coming
Construction is substantially complete at initial locations for Arlington's 2026 Curb & Walk Accessibility Improvement Project, with minor punch-list work remaining; the town plans to add more project locations soon.
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