Arlington ZBA Closes Hearings on Fisher Road Porch, Mystic Street Fence Appeal

Arlington's Zoning Board of Appeals closed public hearings on a Fisher Road porch enclosure and a Mystic Street fence appeal at its remote March 24 meeting.

Arlington Select Board reverses course on two bylaws, advances fee overhaul to Town Meeting

Arlington Select Board advances fee overhaul and CPA slate while reversing course on two bylaws at marathon March 23 session.

Arlington Redevelopment Board Defers Zoning Warrant Article Votes to March 30

Arlington Redevelopment Board reviews five zoning warrant articles, deferring all votes to March 30.

Arlington Finance Committee Approves Dozen DPW Budgets, Flags $426,000 Health Insurance Gap

Arlington Finance Committee approved more than a dozen Department of Public Works budgets Monday and began — but did not finish — a health insurance review revealing a roughly $426,000 projected deficit for the current fiscal year.

Arlington Conservation Commission Approves Cottage Avenue Addition, Backs Rodenticide Ban Bill

Arlington Conservation Commission endorses state rodenticide ban and approves Alewife Brook-area home addition.

Arlington Finance Committee Hears Dark Skies Bylaw Could Cost $45,000 Per Year

Arlington Finance Committee hears Dark Skies lighting bylaw could cost $45,000 a year in overtime alone.

Haynes-Coppethorn Seeks Arlington School Committee Seat in March 28 Election

Crystal Haynes-Coppethorn announced her candidacy for the Arlington School Committee ahead of the March 28, 2026 election, centering her campaign on equity gaps, special education compliance, and a state-identified multimillion-dollar budget shortfall.

School Committee Candidate Haynes-Copperthorne Cites State Findings, Budget Shortfall in Campaign Pitch

Arlington School Committee candidate Crystal Haynes-Copperthorne made her public case March 17, asking voters to send her to the board in the March 28 election.

Select Board Candidate Solomon Backs Override, Vision Zero in Campaign Statement

Select Board candidate Joseph Solomon made his case for a seat on the Arlington board at a March 17 appearance, citing family roots, civic experience, and a platform centered on schools, housing, and traffic safety.

Berry Seeks School Committee Seat, Cites Teacher Retention as Top Priority

Arlington School Committee candidate Shawn Berry aired a campaign statement on community access TV ahead of the March 28 election.