Arlington Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Select Board OKs winter bikeway closure

From Arlington News

• Select Board takes up Minuteman Bikeway closure plan for MWRA project Arlington's Select Board weighed a plan to close the Minuteman Bikeway for an MWRA pipeline project, raising concerns about routing daily users onto a crash-prone stretch of Massachusetts Avenue, as a record crowd pressed the board on deteriorating playgrounds.Arlington News
• 80 Broadway affordable lottery open through Dec. 2 The town is accepting applications through Dec. 2 for two one-bedroom affordable units at 80 Broadway, open to households earning up to 70 percent of area median income, with a virtual information session Oct. 28.Arlington News

Happening Wed, Oct 28

• 5:30 p.m.: Postpartum health series continues at Weeks Wellness Arlington Family Connection's postpartum health series continues at Weeks Wellness at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.Arlington Family Connection
• 6:30 p.m.: 80 Broadway lottery info session set for Wednesday The town holds a virtual information session on the 80 Broadway affordable housing lottery at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.Town of Arlington
• 7 p.m.: Tourism and Economic Development Committee meets The Tourism and Economic Development Committee meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.Town of Arlington

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 29, 4 p.m.: Retirement Board meets in hybrid session The Retirement Board meets in hybrid format at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.Town of Arlington
• Thu, Oct 29, 5 p.m.: Capital Planning Committee meets Thursday The Capital Planning Committee meets at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.Town of Arlington
• Thu, Oct 29, 5 p.m.: Civilian Police Advisory Commission meets Thursday The Civilian Police Advisory Commission meets at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.Town of Arlington
• Thu, Oct 29, 5:30 p.m.: Veterans Council meets Thursday The Veterans Council meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.Town of Arlington
• Thu, Oct 29, 7 p.m.: Joint budget forum looks past fiscal 2028 The town and School Committee hold a joint budget forum on municipal and school spending beyond fiscal 2028 at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Arlington High School and via Zoom.Town of Arlington
• Mon, Nov 2, 8:30 a.m.: Arlington businesses eyed for Lexington funding event Arlington businesses can attend Lexington's Capital and Resource Matchmaker event at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2.Town of Arlington
• Tue, Nov 3, 7 a.m.: General Election day arrives Nov. 3 Arlington holds its general election Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls open starting at 7 a.m.Town of Arlington
• Tue, Nov 3: No school Nov. 3 for staff development day Arlington Public Schools students have no school Nov. 3 for a staff professional development day.Arlington Public Schools
• Thu, Nov 5: Heights zoning presentation set for Nov. 5 The Heights Neighborhood Action Plan Implementation Committee and planning staff present the zoning proposal for the Arlington Heights Business District on Nov. 5.Town of Arlington

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