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May 28, 2026
School Committee Meets Tonight in Hybrid Format
The Arlington School Committee meets tonight, May 28, at 6:30 PM at the APS District Office, 14 Mill Brook Drive, with Zoom and ACMi viewing options. Recent agenda topics include school staffing, federal funding risks, and building feasibility studies.
Town of Arlington
Robbins Library Screens Quabbin Reservoir Documentary Tonight at 6:30 PM
Robbins Library hosts a free screening of "Memories Flow Beneath It: From Valley to Quabbin" tonight at 6:30 PM, followed by a discussion with filmmaker Roger Hagopian about the historical displacement of Swift River Valley families.
Arlington Patch
Human Rights Commission Hosts Declaration of Independence Talk Tonight at Arlington High
The Arlington Human Rights Commission presents "Re-Examining Our Roots: The Declaration of Independence at 250" tonight from 7–9 PM at Arlington High School — a free program featuring historical discussion and a tribute to Black Bostonian abolitionist Prince Hall.
Arlington Chamber of Commerce
$1M Federal Grant to Fund Mystic River–Minuteman Bikeway Connection
Rep. Katherine Clark presented a $1 million federal earmark at Arlington's Parallel Park to design a 1.7-mile shared-use path linking the Mystic River Path to the Minuteman Bikeway through Arlington and Medford, with design and permitting expected to take about 18 months.
Your Arlington
Affordable Housing Trust Board Meets Remotely Tonight, 7–8 PM
The Arlington Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees holds a remote meeting tonight from 7–8 PM; Zoom registration and the agenda are available on the town website.
Town of Arlington
Open Space Committee Meets Tonight in Hybrid Format at Town Hall Annex
The Arlington Open Space Committee meets tonight, May 28, from 7:30–9 PM at Town Hall Annex, 730 Mass. Ave.; online attendees must register in advance.
Town of Arlington
Tick Bites at 10-Year High in Massachusetts; Arlington Trails Flagged as Risk Areas
CDC data shows Northeast ER visits for tick bites have hit a 10-year high, with Massachusetts seeing an earlier-than-usual spring spike; Arlington's Health Department urges residents to use repellent, wear protective clothing, and check for ticks after time outdoors.
The Boston Globe
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