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Yard waste pickup running behind this week
August 18, 2026
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Yard waste collection delays continue this week
WM reports it is running behind on yard waste collection and may remain behind as the week progresses. Residents should still set yard waste out on their regular collection day and leave it at the curb until it is picked up.
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Robbins Library hosts Kids' Sing-Along Tuesday morning
Robbins Library holds an interactive Kids' Sing-Along Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 10-10:30 a.m., with singing, dancing and music for children ages 0-5.
Robbins Library
Police log: accidents, car fire and shoplifting reported
Arlington Police's latest log, covering Aug. 4-11, notes a car fire on Massachusetts Avenue, a two-car crash at Brunswick Road and Pleasant Street, and a shoplifting report at the Walgreens on Mass. Ave.
Your Arlington
Senior Center resumes weekly Tai Chi class
The Arlington Senior Center holds its weekly, beginner-friendly Tai Chi class Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 11:30 a.m.
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Dog Days of Summer swim returns to Arlington Reservoir
Arlington Recreation hosts its 'Dog Days of Summer' event Sunday, Aug. 23 from noon to 2 p.m., with dog-only swimming for licensed, vaccinated dogs.
Arlington Recreation
Monday Art Collective's summer exhibit closes at Old Schwamb Mill
The Monday Art Collective holds a closing reception for its summer exhibition 'Driven by Abstraction' Saturday, Aug. 22 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
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Schools host webinar on student anxiety and school avoidance
Arlington Public Schools hosts a virtual webinar, 'When School Feels Hard: Understanding Anxiety and Avoidance in Kids,' Wednesday, Aug. 19 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Arlington Public Schools
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