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Arlington ZBA closes Hodge Road hearing, punts on gas station bay definition

Arlington's Zoning Board of Appeals advanced two cases and deadlocked on a third Tuesday, deferring a decision on a proposed third-bay addition at Eli's Service Station at 125 Broadway after members could not agree on whether a "service bay" under town zoning law is defined by a garage door or by a

Arlington Redevelopment Board Approves Mass Ave Facade Permit, Brewery Phasing Plan

Arlington Redevelopment Board approves Mass Ave facade renovation and brewery phasing plan on split votes.

Arlington Finance Committee Advances Police, Legal Budgets Ahead of Town Meeting

Arlington's Finance Committee advanced several departmental budgets on February 9, including a legal department line item and a police department appropriation, while members renewed longstanding criticism that the legal office submits its budget as a single lump sum rather than itemized lines like

Arlington Conservation Commission re-elects Terroni as chair, advances country club wetlands filings

Arlington Conservation Commission unanimously re-elected Chuck Terroni as chair and Susan Chapnick as vice chair for two-year terms at its February 5 remote meeting.

Arlington Finance Committee Approves Dozens of Departmental Budgets, Defers Legal Line

Arlington's Finance Committee approved FY2026 budget recommendations for more than a dozen departments at its February 4 meeting, with the Fire Department's $8,683,478 line drawing the most debate.

Arlington Redevelopment Board Approves Jersey Mike's, Advances Mixed-Use Development

Arlington Redevelopment Board approves Jersey Mike's permit and conditionally clears mixed-use project in split vote.

Arlington Finance Committee Approves Library, Rec, and Rink Budgets for FY27

Arlington Finance Committee approves recreation, rink, and library budgets while rejecting a zero-appropriation policy aimed at committees with large reserves.

Arlington Finance Committee Hears FY27 Budget With Deficit Riding on March Override Vote

Arlington Finance Committee reviews a $237.9 million FY27 budget contingent on a March 28 override vote.

Arlington Zoning Board Closes Hearing on Reed Street Front Porch Special Permit

Arlington Zoning Board closes hearing on Reed Street porch special permit, final vote set for February 10.

Arlington Select Board moves February meeting to nail down override amount before March vote

Arlington Select Board unanimously backed a rescheduled meeting to finalize a Proposition 2½ override amount ahead of a March 28 public vote.

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