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Arlington Seeks New Members For Human Rights Commission

Arlington is seeking new members to fill vacancies on its Human Rights Commission, the district's news feed shows. The notice, posted this week by Arlington Public Schools, did not specify how many seats are open or an application deadline. Separately, "Patch AM: How will Massachusetts'…

DATELINE — ARLINGTON

Arlington is looking to fill vacancies on its Human Rights Commission, according to a notice posted this week to the town schools' district news feed. The call for volunteers comes as Patch reports that a new statewide ban on the herbal supplement kratom could reshape what Arlington retailers are allowed to sell.

TOWN HALL

Arlington is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on its Human Rights Commission, according to a notice posted this week in Arlington Public Schools' district news feed. The announcement did not specify how many seats are open or detail the application process; residents interested in serving should watch the town's website for further information.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Patch AM: How will Massachusetts' kratom ban change what's sold in Arlington?" A Patch newsletter item asks whether a new statewide law targeting the herbal supplement kratom will alter what local retailers can carry, though the item did not detail the rule's specifics (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington).

COMING UP

The Be Biopharma Online Auction runs through Aug. 18, according to the Arlington Patch community events calendar.


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

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