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June 20, 2026
Garage Band Dance Party Caps Porchfest Tonight at 334 Mass Ave
Following Porchfest's final sets, a free pop-up dance party runs 6–8 p.m. tonight at Arlington Global Service Station, 334 Mass Ave, with local band Lunatic Neighbor playing soul, R&B, and pop, plus crafts and a puppet show.
ArtsArlington
Jason Russell House Hosts Porchfest Beer Garden Today, Noon–6 p.m.
The historic Jason Russell House lawn hosts a Porchfest special event today from noon to 6 p.m., featuring live music, food trucks, and a craft beer garden by Arlington Brewing Company.
Your Arlington
GO FISH! Mural Celebration at Fox Library Today, 2–4 p.m.
ArtsArlington celebrates the installation of GO FISH!, a participatory mural featuring 2,000+ community-painted herring honoring the return of river herring to the Mystic River, today from 2–4 p.m. at Fox Library, with live music and part of Cleveland Street closed.
ArtsArlington
Linda Perry Performs at the Regent Theatre Tonight
Iconic singer-songwriter and producer Linda Perry plays Arlington's historic Regent Theatre tonight at 7:30 p.m.
Shazam
Cyanotype Photography Workshop at Mystic Open Studio Today, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Mystic Open Studio, 785 Mass Ave, hosts a $165 cyanotype workshop today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., exploring the early photographic printing process on paper, fabric, and collage.
Your Arlington
Robbins Library Hosts Porchfest Porch Today at Noon
Robbins Library joins Porchfest today as a porch venue, featuring indie pop-rock band post/credits at noon; the library has also launched its 2026 Summer Reading program, 'Unearth a Story,' for adults, teens, and kids.
Town of Arlington
Arlington-Cambridge Youth Lacrosse Team Wins Division 2 Select Championship
The AC/DC Demolition Crew defeated North Andover 10–4 yesterday at Harvard's Jordan Field, scoring eight straight second-half goals to claim the Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse Division 2 Select title.
Cambridge Day
Broadway Plaza Shade Sails Installed to Combat Extreme Heat
Contractors completed new shade sails and benches at Broadway Plaza on Thursday as part of a town initiative to provide relief during extreme heat spells.
Town of Arlington
Arlington Adopts AmpUp! Comprehensive Plan, Replacing 2015 Master Plan
Arlington officially adopted its new AmpUp! Comprehensive Plan on May 4, 2026, establishing a shared community vision for land use, housing, transportation, and more over the next decade.
YourArlington
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