Arlington Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Fire Department hosts open house, urges battery safety

From Arlington News

• Fire Department hosts open house, urges battery safety The Arlington Fire Department is urging residents to follow safe charging habits for lithium-ion batteries ahead of its Fire Prevention Week open house Oct. 24 from noon to 2 p.m. at Fire Headquarters, 411 Massachusetts Ave.Arlington News

Happening Fri, Oct 23

• 8:15 a.m.: Clean Energy Future Committee meets Friday at 8:15 a.m The Clean Energy Future Committee meets Friday, Oct. 23 at 8:15 a.m.Town of Arlington

Arlington on Thu, Oct 22

• Arlington hosts Wakefield Memorial in freshman girls soccer Arlington's freshman girls soccer team is scheduled to host Wakefield Memorial on Thursday, Oct. 22, in a non-conference match, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Lexington forfeit cancels football game against Arlington Lexington High School's football team has forfeited its game, Arlington Patch reports, meaning Arlington High will not play its scheduled matchup against Lexington this week.Arlington Patch

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 22, 6:30 p.m.: School Committee holds regular hybrid meeting Arlington's School Committee meets Thursday, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m. in a hybrid format, with the agenda posted on the town calendar.Town of Arlington
• Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 p.m.: AHOD holds in-person forum on affordable housing zoning The Affordable Housing Overlay District Committee hosts an in-person community forum Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. to gather feedback on its draft zoning overlay for 100 percent affordable housing projects.Town of Arlington
• Sat, Oct 24, 2:30 p.m.: Fixit Clinic offers free repair help Oct. 24 Arlington's Fixit Clinic returns Oct. 24 at 2:30 p.m., where volunteers help residents repair broken household items for free.Town of Arlington
• Mon, Oct 26, 7:15 p.m.: Select Board meets Oct. 26 in hybrid session Arlington's Select Board holds its regular hybrid meeting Monday, Oct. 26, at 7:15 p.m., with the agenda posted on the town calendar.Town of Arlington
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:30 p.m.: Parenting workshop 'Guiding Good Choices' set for Oct. 27 The town offers a 'Guiding Good Choices' parenting workshop Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m., aimed at helping parents build skills to guide children through adolescence.Town of Arlington
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:30 p.m.: Virtual training for caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth Oct. 27 Arlington hosts a virtual training session for caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m., offered through the town's calendar of programs.Town of Arlington
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: Workshop on cutting energy bills set for Oct. 27 A town-sponsored workshop on reducing household energy bills is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m.Town of Arlington
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: Park and Recreation Commission meets Oct. 27 Arlington's Park and Recreation Commission holds its next regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m., days after discussing field overuse and turf conversions.Town of Arlington
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:30 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals meets Oct. 27 Arlington's Zoning Board of Appeals holds its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m., with case materials posted on the town calendar.Town of Arlington
• Thu, Oct 29, 7:00 p.m.: Joint town-school budget forum set for Oct. 29 The town and Arlington Public Schools hold a joint 'One Budget' forum on municipal and school spending for fiscal 2028 and beyond, Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m.Town of Arlington

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