Daily brief · Arlington, MA
Local man gets 97 months in drug conspiracy case
September 29, 2026
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Arlington man sentenced to over eight years in drug conspiracy case
Jonathan Perry of Arlington was sentenced Sept. 28 to 97 months in prison, more than eight years, for his role in a drug conspiracy. The sentence also includes three years of supervised release, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Monday.
United States Department of Justice
Zoning Board of Appeals postpones litigation session
The Zoning Board of Appeals' Tuesday, Sept. 29 executive session on litigation strategy has been postponed, with no new date set.
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Robbins Library hosts memoir launch tonight
Sandra Mahaniah discusses and launches her memoir, "Calling the Rain: Memoir of an American Woman in Congo," at Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Ave., tonight at 8 p.m.
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Robbins Library launches Untold Stories Book Group tonight
The new book group meets tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Robbins Library Conference Room to discuss Nina Sankovitch's "Not Your Founding Father."
Robbins Library
Mill Cafe hosts talk on bridging political differences tonight
The Mill Cafe, 14 Mill St., holds a free in-person session tonight from 3 to 4 p.m. introducing resources for strengthening relationships across political differences.
The Mill Cafe
Lesley Ellis School holds Discovery Morning today
Lesley Ellis School's Discovery Morning runs today from 9 to 10 a.m., with a Google Meet option for families exploring the school.
Lesley Ellis School
Obituary: Geraldine "Geri" Verrier
Geraldine "Geri" Verrier, born in Arlington and a 1955 Arlington High School graduate who later lived on Cape Cod for more than 25 years, is remembered in an obituary published by Keefe Funeral Home.
Keefe Funeral Home - Arlington
Decorate acorns at Arlington art studio tonight
Allison In Wonderland Designs hosts a class tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to decorate four acorns using dotting techniques; materials are provided.
Allison In Wonderland Designs
Arlington Community Education offers birdwatching class tonight
Birdwatching 101 meets tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Arlington High School, covering birding tools, choosing locations and times, and identification strategies.
Arlington Community Education
Adult ASL class meets at Arlington High School tonight
Arlington Community Education's beginner American Sign Language class runs tonight from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Arlington High School, covering signs, fingerspelling, and basic grammar.
Arlington Community Education
Yard waste collection delayed this week
WM could not complete yard waste collection as scheduled this week. Residents should leave yard waste at the curb on their regular collection day until it's picked up.
Town of Arlington
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