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Camp Menotomy $18M sale approved; objectors appeal

September 28, 2026

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Camp Menotomy $18M land sale faces appeal from objectors

A Middlesex Probate and Family Court decree has authorized the $18 million sale of Camp Menotomy, Arlington's former 95-acre Girl Scouts camp in New Hampshire. Opponents confirmed Sept. 27 that they have filed an appeal, seeking to preserve the property for youth camping.

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Redevelopment Board resumes 251 Summer Street hearing

The Redevelopment Board continues its public hearing tonight, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the Arlington Community Center on a proposal to convert part of 251 Summer St. into a retail marijuana establishment.

Town of Arlington

Select Board holds hybrid meeting Monday evening

The Arlington Select Board meets tonight, Sept. 28, from 7:15 to 11 p.m. at Town Hall and via Zoom, including hearings on package-store license applications.

Town of Arlington

Heights Implementation Committee to discuss district plan

The Arlington Heights Neighborhood Action Plan Implementation Committee meets today, Sept. 28, at 4 p.m. at Town Hall Annex to discuss business district redesign and MBTA busway projects.

Town of Arlington

Flood watch remains in effect for Arlington

The National Weather Service's Flood Watch, issued Sunday, remains in effect for Arlington through 2 a.m. Tuesday as heavy rain continues to raise flooding risk.

National Weather Service

Robbins Library hosts Good Neighbor Day conversation hour

From 1 to 2 p.m. today, visitors can use conversation cards to chat with neighbors at the Beehive Poets Table on Robbins Library's third floor.

Robbins Library

Fox Library's Good Neighbor Day walk canceled today

The 1-3 mile neighborhood walk planned for 10 to 11 a.m. today has been canceled due to inclement weather.

Robbins Library

Robbins Library Cookbook Club meets Monday

The club meets tonight from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to cook dishes from Samin Nosrat's Good Things; registration is limited and each attendee brings a recipe to share.

Robbins Library

Authentic movement and ecstatic dance session at The Calvary

Ecstatic Dance MA holds an authentic movement and ecstatic dance session tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Calvary, 300 Massachusetts Ave.

Ecstatic Dance MA

Arlington JV field hockey visits Melrose Monday

Arlington's JV field hockey team plays an away non-conference game at Melrose today at 5:30 p.m.

MaxPreps

Brackett after-school program explores Rube Goldberg machines

Momentum Machines begins today from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. at Brackett Elementary School; the after-school course is for students in grades 3-5.

Arlington Community Education

Peirce students can start after-school Minecraft coding course

Minecraft Coding begins today from 2:40 to 3:40 p.m. at Peirce Elementary School for students in grades 3-5.

Arlington Community Education

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