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Free 'Jagged Little Pill' dress rehearsal tonight
September 17, 2026
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Arlington Friends of the Drama holds free dress rehearsal
Arlington Friends of the Drama opens its final dress rehearsal of "Jagged Little Pill" to the public at no charge tonight, 7:30 to 9 p.m., at 22 Academy St. The company opens the dress rehearsal for each show of its season to the public for free, held on the Thursday before the run begins.
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Police log details crashes, threat and dog bite (Sept. 8-13)
Arlington Police log entries for Sept. 8-13 cover hit-and-run reports, a reported threat, a dog bite and a crash involving two parked vehicles.
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Intergenerational Book Club meets at AHS library
Arlington High School hosts its monthly Intergenerational Book Club in the school library Sept. 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m.; register by calling 781-316-3400.
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Resource Hub offers housing, food and recovery assistance
Arlington's Third Thursday Resource Hub offers one-on-one help and referrals for housing, food, mental-health, recovery and fuel resources Sept. 17, 9 a.m.-noon, at The Roasted Granola Cafe.
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Capital Planning Committee meets Thursday afternoon
The Capital Planning Committee meets Sept. 17, 5-7 p.m., at the Town Hall Annex in the Town Manager's Conference Room.
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Board of Registrars holds meeting at Town Hall Annex
The Board of Registrars meets Sept. 17, 5-6 p.m., in the first-floor conference room at the Town Hall Annex.
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Council on Aging board meets Thursday evening
The Council on Aging meets Sept. 17, 6-7 p.m., at the Arlington Community Center or by Zoom to discuss programs and policies for older adults.
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Conservation Commission to review Arlington Coal & Lumber proposal
The Conservation Commission holds a remote public hearing Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. on a paving and stormwater-recharge proposal at 53A Park Ave. and several Massachusetts Ave. parcels.
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Arlington High School hosts Back-to-School Night
Arlington High School holds Back-to-School Night Sept. 17, 6-8 p.m., per the Arlington Public Schools calendar.
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AHS schedules new-family orientation Thursday
On Sept. 17, 5-6 p.m., Arlington High School holds a new-family orientation ahead of the evening's broader programming.
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Moynihan Town Day race set for Saturday morning
The Walter V. Moynihan Town Day race takes place Sept. 19 at Arlington Reservoir, with bib pickup at 8 a.m., the race at 9 a.m. and awards at 9:40 a.m.; proceeds benefit youth programming.
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PlayTime offers free Go Fish art workshops on Town Day
On Sept. 19, noon-4 p.m., PlayTime offers free Go Fish workshops where participants ages 8+ paint fish for the store's wall installation; registration required.
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AHS Class of 1976 plans 50th reunion
The Arlington High School Class of 1976 holds its 50th reunion Sept. 19, 6-11 p.m., at Woburn Country Club, with food, drinks and music.
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