Commissioner reveals her own term lapsed

From Arlington News

• Thorndike Street case reopens question over commissioner's status. Arlington's Conservation Commission took up a stalled foundation project at 103 Thorndike Street as commissioner Susan Chapnick revealed her own town appointment had quietly lapsed in June, raising her own question about her standing to vote. The panel also continued a hearing on 53A Park Avenue to October 15.Arlington News
• School Committee debates compliance with new parent notice policy. Arlington's School Committee took up a rewritten student-disclosure policy after member Dr. Kirsi Allison-Ampe said the district isn't yet providing some information state law requires parents to receive. The meeting also recognized an Ottoson Middle School teacher who performed the Heimlich maneuver on a student.Arlington News

Arlington on Sat, Oct 10

• Library passport office closed Saturday. The Arlington Public Library's Passport Acceptance Facility was closed Saturday, October 10, with normal operations resuming Sunday, October 11.Arlington Public Library

Coming up

• Sun, Oct 11, 12:30 p.m.: Tiny Shed Art Series holds season finale show. The town's A Town Tiny Shed Art Series wraps its season with "One More Show!" on Sunday, October 11, from 12:30 to 2 p.m.Town of Arlington
• Mon, Oct 12: Town offices, libraries closed Monday for holiday. Arlington town administrative offices and libraries will be closed Monday, October 12, for Indigenous Peoples' Day. Trash and recycling collection will run on its regular schedule.Town of Arlington
• Tue, Oct 13: Panorama student survey opt-out deadline Tuesday. Arlington Public Schools will give the Panorama SEL and Well-Being Survey to students in grades 3 through 12 from October 19 to November 23. Families who want to opt out must do so through the PowerSchool Parent Portal by Tuesday, October 13.Arlington Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 13, 7:30 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals meets Tuesday. Arlington's Zoning Board of Appeals holds its regular meeting Tuesday, October 13, at 7:30 p.m.Town of Arlington
• Tue, Oct 13, 7:30 p.m.: Special education parent council meets Tuesday. Arlington's Special Education Parent Advisory Council meets virtually Tuesday, October 13, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.Arlington Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 13: Arlington Catholic hosts Shawsheen Tech in volleyball. Arlington Catholic's volleyball team hosts Shawsheen Valley Tech in a non-conference match Tuesday, October 13, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Tue, Oct 13, 4:15 p.m.: Arlington freshman soccer hosts Westport Tuesday. Arlington's freshman boys soccer team hosts Westport in a non-conference match Tuesday, October 13, at 4:15 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Wed, Oct 14, 7:00 p.m.: Housing panel sets two forums on affordable housing zoning. Arlington's Affordable Housing Overlay District Committee holds a virtual forum Wednesday, October 14, at 7 p.m. and an in-person forum October 22 on a draft zoning overlay meant to facilitate 100 percent affordable housing projects.Town of Arlington
• Thu, Oct 15, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation board returns to Park Avenue hearing. Arlington's Conservation Commission reconvenes Thursday, October 15, at 7 p.m. to continue a hearing on 53A Park Avenue left open at its October 1 meeting.Town of Arlington
• Sat, Oct 17, 12:00 p.m.: Arlingtoberfest set for Saturday. Arlingtoberfest, the town's fall festival, runs starting at noon on Saturday, October 17.Town of Arlington

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