Storm overwhelms sewers; sewage in Alewife Brook

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Heavy Storm Triggers Sewage Discharge Warning for Alewife Brook

A full day of rain on July 30, at times heavy enough to flood streets across town, overwhelmed Cambridge's combined sewer overflow system, prompting a required notice to Arlington that wastewater was discharged into Alewife Brook. The warning came two days after the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority presented proposed fixes to the Select Board for the decades-long problem of sewage spilling into the brook and into nearby streets, yards and homes. Town officials note this summer has brought a higher number of such notifications, as long dry spells have been followed by heavy storms.

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Neighbors Raise Flooding Fears as Arlington Conservation Commission Sends Reed Street Development Back for More Work

Residents near a proposed Reed Street home site joined a remote Zoom hearing Thursday night to warn the Arlington Conservation Commission about flooding risks — only to find the developer's application was too incomplete to evaluate.

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Arlington Homeowner Seeks ZBA Approval to Add Open Porch Gable on Corner Lot

A simple request to shelter a front door from rain and afternoon sun ran into a zoning wrinkle at Arlington's Zoning Board of Appeals on July 28 — because the house sits on a corner lot, adding even a modest roof over existing front steps requires a special permit.

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BizLaunch Plans Busy Fall Lineup After Strong Summer

Arlington's BizLaunch program is preparing fall offerings including the Arlington Growth Accelerator, a SCORE-partnered cohort program with an info session on Aug. 5 and a kickoff on Sept. 25.

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MBTA Red Line Service Resumes Today After 10-Day Shutdown

The MBTA's 10-day Red Line shutdown for station and track upgrades ends today, Friday, July 31, with normal train service resuming.

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Arlington Police Log Reports Multiple Traffic Accidents and Injuries

Arlington Police logs published July 30 detail incidents from July 22-26, including several motor vehicle accidents and an injury on municipal property.

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Town Survey on Local Cable Service Providers Closes Today

Arlington's community survey gathering resident feedback on Comcast, Verizon, and Astound/RCN closes today, July 31, and will inform the upcoming cable license renewal process.

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Weekly A-Town Tiny Shed Arts Series Returns to Uncle Sam Plaza

On Sunday, Aug. 2, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., residents can enjoy live music and family art workshops at Uncle Sam Plaza on the Minuteman Bikeway.

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Arlington Police Officer Michael Hogan to Ride His Final Pan-Mass Challenge

Officer Michael Hogan will ride his 14th and final Pan-Mass Challenge with the Arlington Angels team Aug. 1-2, capping a long-running fundraising effort for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

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School Committee Reviews Year-End Budget and OMS Staffing Proposals

At its July 27 remote meeting, the Arlington School Committee reviewed positive year-end budget reconciliations and discussed converting a vacant multilingual learner position at Ottoson Middle School into a split special education role.

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Fidelity House Wraps Up Summer Adaptive Basketball Clinic With Final Session

The Unified Hoops adaptive basketball clinic for children and young adults with special needs holds its final session today, July 31, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Fidelity House.

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Road Resurfacing Cleanup Due After Pavement Project

Cleanup is expected around Arlington's 2026 pavement-preservation areas after resurfacing finished the week of July 17, with a second cleanup round to follow in about two weeks.

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Chase Bank Hearing Rescheduled to Sept. 14

The Redevelopment Board hearing on a proposed 4,426-square-foot Chase Bank at 635 Massachusetts Ave. has been continued to Monday, Sept. 14, at 7:30 p.m.

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Cannabis Retail Hearing Rescheduled to Sept. 28

The hearing on Calyx Peak of MA's proposal to renovate part of 251 Summer St. for a retail marijuana establishment has been continued to Monday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m.

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