Arlington Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Election Day arrives Tuesday

From Arlington News

• Heights committee weighs residential parcels in business zone The Heights Neighborhood Action Plan Implementation Committee took up a revised zoning proposal for the Heights Business District, weighing whether to keep residential parcels on Paul Revere Road, Surrey Road, and Daniels Street inside the district boundary ahead of a Nov. 5 public forum.Arlington News
• Standing committee sets timeline for 2027 town survey Envision Arlington's Standing Committee set a detailed timeline for its 2027 Annual Town Survey, aimed at informing Town Meeting on a possible override, and flagged a vacancy on a police advisory committee working group.Arlington News
• Heights committee debates commercial-use thresholds for zoning plan The Heights Action Plan Implementation Committee reviewed version 5 of its zoning proposal for the Business District, debating ground-floor commercial-use thresholds and how to define public plazas as community amenities ahead of a Nov. 5 presentation.Arlington News
• APS workshop set on Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi identity Arlington Public Schools will host a community workshop on Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American identity and history Nov. 4 at Arlington High School, open to all ages.Arlington News

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2, 8:30 a.m.: Capital matchmaker event open to Arlington businesses A capital and resource matchmaking event for small businesses, open to Arlington businesses, takes place Monday, Nov. 2, at 8:30 a.m. in Lexington.Town of Arlington
• Tue, Nov 3, 7 a.m.: General Election arrives Tuesday, Nov. 3 Arlington's General Election takes place Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Residents can confirm their polling location on the town's website.Town of Arlington
• Tue, Nov 3, 6:30 p.m.: Parenting workshop offered Tuesday evening The town offers a 'Guiding Good Choices' parenting workshop Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m.Town of Arlington
• Wed, Nov 4, 7 p.m.: Transportation Advisory Committee meets Wednesday Arlington's Transportation Advisory Committee meets Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m.Town of Arlington
• Thu, Nov 5, 5 p.m.: Civilian Police Advisory Commission meets Thursday The Civilian Police Advisory Commission meets Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5 p.m.Town of Arlington
• Thu, Nov 5, 7 p.m.: Commission for Arts and Culture meets Thursday Arlington's Commission for Arts and Culture meets Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m.Town of Arlington
• Thu, Nov 5, 7 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Thursday The Conservation Commission meets Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m.Town of Arlington
• Thu, Nov 5, 7 p.m.: Heights zoning presentation set for Nov. 5 The Heights Neighborhood Action Plan Implementation Committee and Planning staff present the Heights Business District zoning proposal Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m.Town of Arlington
• Thu, Nov 5, 8 p.m.: Parenting book club meets Thursday night Arlington Family Connection's Parenting Book Club meets Thursday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m.Arlington Family Connection
• Fri, Nov 6, 6 p.m.: Diwali Mela celebration set for Nov. 6 The town's Diwali Mela celebration is set for Friday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m.Town of Arlington
• Fri, Nov 6: Women's retreat organized by Boston Church Arlington Boston Church Arlington is organizing a 2026 South Coastal Women's Retreat, 'Be Still,' on Nov. 6 for women in the community.Boston Church Arlington

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