Police: Bitcoin ATM scams cost residents $1M

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Police, Council on Aging warn of Bitcoin ATM scam surge

The Arlington Police Department and Council on Aging issued a joint alert Aug. 14 about cryptocurrency ATM scams that increasingly target older adults. More than 25 residents have reported losses to police over the past two years, totaling more than $1 million, and money converted to cryptocurrency is extremely difficult to recover. Scams typically begin with a call, text, email or pop-up from someone posing as a police officer, government official, bank representative, tech support employee, utility or a family member in an emergency.

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Early voting for State Primary starts Aug. 22

Early voting for the State Primary runs Aug. 22-28, opening Saturday from 1-5 p.m. at Town Hall for all precincts. Aug. 22 is also the deadline to register to vote in the primary.

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Reservoir Beach closed to swimming over high E. coli levels

Arlington closed Reservoir Beach to swimming Aug. 14 after water testing exceeded bacteria safety standards. Officials said it could reopen Saturday, Aug. 15 at noon pending clear retesting.

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Board of Assessors begins routine property inspections

The Arlington Board of Assessors, working with Patrick Harring and Associates, began routine inspections Aug. 14 of homes with recently issued or completed building permits.

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Jason Russell House hosts concert and beer garden Saturday

The Jason Russell House Concert Series & Beer Garden runs Saturday, Aug. 15 from 2-7 p.m. at the Arlington Historical Society, with performers Ethan Armstrong (2:30 p.m.) and the Emily Grogan Band (4:30 p.m.), food trucks, and Arlington Brewing Company.

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Boston Kimono Summer Charity Festival held Saturday

The Boston Kimono Festival Organization hosts an afternoon of Japanese culture Saturday, Aug. 15 from 1-4 p.m. at 14 Mill St., featuring a koto performance, local vendors, and a kimono fashion show.

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Regent Theatre screens 'Peter Asher: Everywhere Man'

The Regent Theatre screens the Boston premiere of "Peter Asher: Everywhere Man," a documentary and musical memoir of the pop star, producer, and manager, Saturday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m.

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Hipstitch hosts free pop-up craft table on bike path

Creative maker studio Hipstitch hosts a free pop-up craft table Saturday, Aug. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arlington Visitor Center, letting residents craft and explore class offerings.

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