Water main break shuts Lowell St. at Park Ave

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Water Main Break Closes Lowell Street West of Park Avenue

A water main break at 128 Lowell St. led the town to close Lowell Street from Park Avenue Extension up to the Reservoir just after 5 p.m. Saturday, according to an Arlington Police Department post on X. No further information was available from the town's Public Works Department. The Res swimming area reopened Aug. 15 after being closed when scheduled testing found an unacceptably high level of E. coli in the water.

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Robbins Library's Summer Reading Challenge Runs Through Labor Day

Robbins Library's 2026 summer reading program, 'Unearth a Story,' invites adults, teens, and kids to participate through early September.

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Dr. Kumara Sidhartha to Discuss Deciphering Health Messages

The Boston Vegetarian Society hosts a free talk on nutrition and diet today, Aug. 16, from 3-5:30 p.m. at the Donut Villa Event Room, followed by a vegan buffet.

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Reservoir Beach Closes for High E. coli, Then Reopens After Retest

Arlington closed Reservoir Beach Friday, Aug. 14, after tests found elevated E. coli, then reopened it for swimming Saturday at noon once retesting showed clear water.

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First Parish Hosts 'Nature and Spirituality' Virtual Service

First Parish Unitarian Universalist of Arlington holds a virtual worship service, 'Nature and Spirituality,' today, Aug. 16, at 10 a.m., with Lay Worship Leader Jim Jolley preaching on the healing power of nature.

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Arlington Soccer Club Closes Fall High School Registration

The Arlington Soccer Club closed standard registration Saturday, Aug. 15, for its Fall 2026 high school programs (Grades 9-12) as rosters take shape.

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Highrock Arlington Hosts Intergenerational Book Club

Highrock Arlington's Crescendo Community hosts an intergenerational book club today, Aug. 16, in the church Loft, discussing Allen Levi's novel 'Theo of Golden.'

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Robbins Farm Park Reschedules 'Robins & Friends Art Day' to Aug. 22

The Friends of Robbins Farm Park moved its hands-on 'Robins & Friends Art Day,' led by art teacher Kathy Lobo, to Saturday, Aug. 22, from 1-3 p.m.

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Civic Academy applications due Aug. 23

Arlington residents can apply for the Fall 2026 Civic Academy through Sunday, Aug. 23; the first session is Sept. 24.

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