Arlington ZBA Accepts Appleton Street Driveway Variance Withdrawal, Advances Two Addition Permits

Arlington's Zoning Board of Appeals accepted the withdrawal of a variance application for a second driveway at 355 Appleton Street and closed public hearings on two separate addition projects at its July 14 remote meeting.

Arlington Says Electricity Rates Will Stay Below Eversource This Winter

Arlington's community electricity program will keep rates below Eversource through the coming winter, according to Patch. The outlet also reports two historic theater buildings, including Arlington's Capitol Theatre, are up for sale, a story CBS News says has left the venues' operators …

Arlington's Capitol Theatre Building Put Up for Sale

Arlington's Capitol Theatre building has quietly gone up for sale under the same owner as Somerville's Somerville Theatre. Patch reports the buildings' operators call the situation uncertain, though shows continue for now; CBS News covered the same listing. Arlington Public Schools tout…

Arlington Awards $27,000 in Storefront Grants to Five Businesses

Arlington businesses and utility customers both got good news this week. The town awarded a combined $27,000 in Storefront Improvement Program grants to five local businesses, most of them Arlington-owned, Patch reported, while the town's community electricity program will keep rates be…

Obituary notices, week of July 6, 2026 through July 12, 2026

Three Arlington obituaries were published during the week of July 6–12, 2026: Mathias, Janice A., 85; Contos, Maria LEE, 91; and Porter, Gertrude, 79. Full biographical details were not available in the scraped source records; complete notices are on file at Sweeney Memorial Funeral Hom…

Arlington Median Hits $900,000 as Four of Nine Disclosed Sales Top $1 Million

Arlington recorded 18 property transfers between June 12 and July 11, 2026, with nine carrying disclosed sale prices ranging from $170,000 to $2,150,000 and a median of $900,000. The period's standout transaction was 50 Norfolk Road, which sold June 17 for $2,150,000, conveyed from a re…

Arlington Water Passes Annual Safety Test as Bus Fleet Grows

Arlington's drinking water passed annual safety testing while the school district expanded its electric bus fleet. The town confirmed water tested clean from 20 high-risk properties for lead and copper, even as yard waste collection faced delays this week after contractor WM missed a sc…

Arlington Select Board votes to enter executive session on town manager contract

Arlington Select Board moves behind closed doors on town manager contract talks.

Arlington Conservation Commission Approves Conditional Tree Removal for Solar Project at Lakeshore Drive

Arlington Conservation Commission conditionally approves Norway maple removal at lakefront property for solar installation.

Arlington Adds Fourth Electric School Bus Amid Yard Waste Delays

Arlington expands its electric school bus fleet even as yard waste collection lags behind schedule this week. The town secured funding for a fourth electric bus under its Net-Zero Action Plan, while contractor WM failed to dispatch yard waste pickup on time, prompting a catch-up effort,…