Arlington Schools Hit Final Day Thursday With 11:30 a.m. Early Release

Arlington Public Schools closes out the 2025–26 year Thursday, June 25, with an 11:30 a.m. early release marking the 185th school day. On the community side, an Arlington resident earned one of more than 100 inaugural Commonwealth Pride Awards for contributions to the LGBTQ+ community, …

Arlington Select Board Unanimously Backs Conditional Approval to Save Hemlock Street Tree

Arlington Select Board unanimously saved a London plane tree on Hemlock Street while receiving a feasibility study recommending metered parking districts in Arlington Heights and East Arlington.

This Week in Arlington: Jun 15 - Jun 21

4 stories from Arlington News this week.

Obituary notices, week of Monday, June 15, 2026 through Sunday, June 21, 2026

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Arlington Schools Close, Library Hours Cut Friday for Juneteenth

Arlington marks Juneteenth eve with closed schools and pared-back library service across most branches on Friday, June 19. The Arlington Public Library will keep the East Library & Recreation Center open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. while all other locations close for the holiday; Arlington P…

Arlington Select Board Unanimously Approves Beer License for World Cup Watch Party at Town Hall

Arlington approves second World Cup watch party site at Town Hall in emergency morning vote.

Arlington Porchfest Returns This Weekend With Free Music, Dance, and Arts

Arlington closes out its kindergarten year and gears up for Porchfest as the community calendar enters overdrive. Kindergartners and pre-K students reach their final day Thursday, June 18 — pre-K dismissing at 11:30 a.m. — before all schools close June 19 for Juneteenth; Kindergarten Sc…

Arlington Redevelopment Board Approves Amended Permit for Downtown Mixed-Use Project

Arlington Redevelopment Board approves amended special permit for downtown mixed-use project on Massachusetts Avenue.

Arlington Adopts Comprehensive Plan to Guide Town Growth Through 2036

Arlington took a consequential planning step this week as the town adopted a new comprehensive plan to direct growth and development over the next decade, with officials now entering the implementation phase, according to Arlington Patch's report "Arlington Adopts New Comprehensive Plan…

This Week in Arlington: Jun 8 - Jun 14

2 stories from Arlington News this week.