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Nanopress Daily — Arlington, MA
May 30, 2026
Select Board's New Road Race Rules Nearly Double Police Detail Costs
New Select Board rules requiring a supervisor and seven officers at all local road races have pushed the mandatory police detail cost to $3,507 — nearly double the previous rate — prompting some events to cancel.
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Arlington Native Miles Robinson Named to U.S. World Cup Roster
FC Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson, an Arlington native, has been named to the U.S. 26-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which opens in roughly two weeks with several matches at Foxborough.
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Arlington Brewing Co. Beer Garden & Concert at Jason Russell House Today
Arlington Brewing Company hosts its weekly outdoor concert series today from 2–7 p.m. at the Jason Russell House, 7 Jason St., with live music, craft beer, and food trucks.
Arlington Brewing Company
13FOREST Gallery Hosts Artist Talk on 'Happenstance' Today at 4 p.m.
13FOREST Gallery presents 'Chance Meeting' today at 4 p.m. — a panel conversation with artists Nicole Duennebier, Damion Silver, Chen Peng, and Dorothea Van Camp about their work in the current 'Happenstance' exhibition.
Arlington Patch
Sip & Stitch Jean Embroidery Workshop at The Mill Cafe Today
The Mill Cafe, 14 Mill St., hosts a jean embroidery workshop today from 12:30–2:30 p.m. where participants learn to stitch tulips on a back pocket — bring your own jeans.
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Full Moon Photography Meetup at Robbins Farm Park Tonight
Photographers gather at Robbins Farm Park tonight at 7:45 p.m. to shoot May's 'Blue Micromoon' rising over the Boston skyline; the meetup targets intermediate and advanced shooters.
Meetup
Town Meeting Closes: Police and Fire Union Contracts Ratified, $3M in Preservation Funds Approved
Arlington's 2026 Annual Town Meeting ended Wednesday night with ratification of long-delayed police and firefighter union contracts and approval of more than $3 million in Community Preservation Act funding.
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ZBA Sets June 9 Vote on Historic Cottage Renovation at 9 Lancaster Road
The Arlington Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously closed the public hearing Tuesday on a special permit for a second-floor bathroom addition to a circa-1900 cottage at 9 Lancaster Road, scheduling a final approval vote for June 9.
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