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Arlington Town Meeting Rejects Tree Canopy Expansion, Passes Park Protections and Fee Updates

Arlington Town Meeting rejected a citizen-sponsored expansion of the town's tree preservation bylaw Wednesday and passed a package of bylaw updates affecting parks, fees, revolving funds, and recall elections.

Arlington ZBA Closes Hearings on Porch and Industrial Warehouse Addition, Reelects Officers

Arlington's Zoning Board closed public hearings on two applications Tuesday, including a potentially significant industrial variance in the Dudley Street corridor.

Arlington Select Board Approves $10.18 Million in Bond Sales at Sub-3-Percent Rates

Arlington Select Board ratifies $10.18 million in bond sales at the town's lowest interest rates in at least three years.

Arlington Town Meeting Tables Fee Schedule Over Document Discrepancy, Passes Bylaw Changes

Arlington's 2026 Annual Town Meeting opened with override reflection and tabled its fee schedule.

Arlington Design Review Board Approves Massachusetts Avenue Storefront Renovation With Two Conditions

Arlington Design Review Board approves Massachusetts Avenue storefront renovation four to one, with signage and lighting conditions.

Arlington Conservation Commission Continues Sunnyside Ave. Hearing, Declines Appeal Vote on Thorndike Order

Arlington Conservation Commission defers on DEP superseding order for Thorndike Place and continues two active hearings.

Arlington ZBA Closes Pergola Hearing, Sets April 28 Decision Vote

Arlington's Zoning Board of Appeals voted 7-0 to close a public hearing on a louvered pergola at 51 Greeley Circle and then opened a discussion on the first overhaul of the board's rules and regulations in years.

Arlington Select Board approves competitive process for two new package store licenses

Arlington Select Board sets September 28 hearing for two new all-alcohol package store licenses.

Arlington School Committee elects Gittleson chair, approves four new central office job descriptions

Arlington School Committee reorganizes, approves central office job changes, and flags a $66,000 fiscal year 2026 budget gap.

Arlington Redevelopment Board Approves Broadway Mixed-Use Project 4-1 With Conditions

Arlington Redevelopment Board approves five-story Broadway mixed-use project 4-1, with extensive conditions.

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