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Letter faults 9-year veterans memorial delay
August 23, 2026
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Letter to the editor calls for veterans memorial display makeover
In a letter published Friday, Aug. 21, resident Richard Aleo criticized the nearly nine-year delay in remodeling and updating the veterans memorial display in Arlington Center. He also urged the town to correct hundreds of names missing from the display.
Your Arlington
ZBA to hold hearing on Melrose Street special permit request
The Arlington Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a remote Zoom hearing Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. on a special permit request by Katherine and James Fleming to alter a porch at 15 Melrose Street.
Town of Arlington
Arlington ZBA to review 29 Windsor Street special permit request
The Arlington Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a remote Zoom hearing Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. on a petition from Sara and Adam Sigel to alter a porch at 29 Windsor Street.
Town of Arlington
Arlington Youth Baseball and Softball at Ottoson Middle School today
Arlington Youth Baseball and Softball holds games and practices at the Ottoson Middle School fields Sunday, Aug. 23, from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Arlington Recreation
IAC New England hosts nature outing for young families in Arlington
The Israeli American Council New England hosts "Keshet Metayelet," an outdoor nature gathering and picnic for families with children ages 0 to 8, Sunday, Aug. 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
IAC New England
Super Soccer Stars youth soccer program meets at Stratton School
Arlington Recreation's Super Soccer Stars program holds outdoor sessions for children ages 2 to 7 Sunday morning, Aug. 23, at the Stratton School fields.
Arlington Recreation
Myofascial release and mindfulness workshop at Wonder Yoga tonight
Instructor Sarah Natoli leads the 'Cultivating Calm' workshop at Wonder Yoga's Arlington Heights studio Sunday, Aug. 23, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., combining slow flow yoga and mindfulness tools.
Wonder Yoga Studio
Free Magnolia Park Yoga meets this morning
Arlington Recreation's free Magnolia Park Yoga class runs Sunday, Aug. 23, from 9 to 10 a.m. at Magnolia Park, in partnership with Lotus Yoga Studios.
Arlington Recreation
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