Arlington Human Rights Commission Seeks Volunteers For Vacant Seats

ARLINGTON — Arlington Public Schools flagged open seats on the town's Human Rights Commission this week, a call for residents to join the panel that reviews discrimination and equity concerns town-wide. The notice landed as the district also finalized its return-to-school calendar and a new French bakery confirmed a location and opening plan.

TOWN HALL The town's Human Rights Commission has vacancies to fill, according to a notice posted this week on the Arlington Public Schools website. No additional detail on the number of open seats or an application deadline was included in the posting.

SCHOOLS Arlington Public Schools set its return-to-school calendar this week. Teachers report Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, ahead of the first day of classes for the elementary schools, Gibbs School, Ottoson Middle School and Arlington High School on Sept. 2. Kindergartners are split into two starting groups, with half of students beginning that same day, according to the district's posted calendar.

COMMUNITY & ARTS "Show and Tell: Blocks, Plates, Screens and Stones," per Patch, opens at 13FOREST Gallery on Massachusetts Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 4 p.m. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington/calendar/event/20260829/55066fe2-7a50-4337-a401-f80d2aaceaab/show-and-tell-blocks-plates-screens-and-stones)

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS "Local French Bakery Opening Arlington Location," Arlington Patch reports, naming the business as Colette Bakery and reporting it is preparing to open at 681 Massachusetts Ave. with baguettes, croissants and other traditional French pastries, an update on a storefront opening the outlet had flagged previously. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington/local-french-bakery-opening-arlington-location)

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.