Virtual hearing today on sewage overflow plan

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Virtual sewage-control public hearing set for 1 p.m.

Residents can testify online from 1 to 3 p.m. today at a virtual public hearing on a draft plan to control combined sewer overflows into Alewife Brook and the Mystic River. The hearing is hosted by the Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan project teams at the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and the cities of Cambridge and Somerville, and it follows an in-person hearing on Sept. 17. The Mystic River Watershed Association is urging residents to testify for the elimination of sewage pollution. Advance registration is required, and written comments can be submitted at mysticriver.org/csos.

Mystic River Watershed Association

Police log: identity fraud, vehicle break-in, hit-and-run, dispute

Arlington Police's log for September 16–21 covers an identity-fraud probe after a Summer Street resident reported unauthorized checks cashed following a move, an overnight vehicle break-in, a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian, and a neighbor dispute.

Your Arlington

School Committee holds hybrid meeting Thursday evening

The Arlington School Committee meets Thursday, September 24, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the APS District Office, 14 Mill Brook Drive, with remote access via Zoom.

Arlington Public Schools

Open Space Committee convenes to review town priorities

The Arlington Open Space Committee holds its monthly meeting Thursday, September 24, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. to discuss park stewardship, conservation planning and open space initiatives.

Town of Arlington

Swap Shed open for household-item sharing

The Swap Shed at 33 Ryder St. is open Thursday, September 24, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for residents to share household items and support reuse.

Your Arlington

True Story Theater presents hunger-awareness performance

True Story Theater performs 'Stories of Hunger Awareness & Action,' a free playback theater show, Thursday, September 24, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Robbins Library, sponsored by Arlington EATS and Food Link.

True Story Theater

Historic Districts Commission to hear fence request

The Arlington Historic Districts Commission holds a remote public hearing Thursday, September 24, at 8 p.m. on a fence request for 6 Central St. from Barbara Jean and Carl Wagner.

Town of Arlington

Civic Engagement Group meets remotely Thursday

The Civic Engagement Group meets Thursday, September 24, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. via Zoom; advance registration is required.

Town of Arlington

Robbins Library hosts food-themed baby lapsit

Robbins Library offers stories, singing and lap bounces about food for babies ages 0–15 months Thursday, September 24, from 11 to 11:45 a.m., part of Hunger Action Week.

Robbins Library

Arlington varsity volleyball visits Woburn Memorial

Arlington's girls varsity volleyball team plays at Woburn Memorial Thursday, September 24, at 5:30 p.m.

MaxPreps

Arlington field hockey visits Malden Catholic

Arlington's varsity field hockey team plays at Malden Catholic High School Thursday, September 24, at 4:30 p.m.

Sports Illustrated

ACE offers flower-arranging classes at Derby Farm

Arlington Community Education holds two flower-arranging classes Thursday, September 24 (5:30–6:30 p.m. and 7–8 p.m.) at Derby Farm Flowers & Gardens, covering basic floral-design techniques.

Arlington Community Education

Free Minuteman Bikeway group ride starts at Thorndike Field

A beginner-friendly group ride departs the Thorndike Field parking lot Thursday, September 24, at 10 a.m., heading to Bedford's Depot Park with a stop at Kickstand Cafe on the return; weather may cancel it.

Green Streets Initiative

Manhattan Short Film Festival opens at the Regent

The Regent Theatre opens its Manhattan Short Film Festival screenings Thursday, September 24, at 7:30 p.m., with audiences voting for Best Film and Best Actor; the festival runs through October 4.

Regent Theatre