The Bicycle Advisory Committee assessed the proposed Mystic to Minuteman bike path route, identifying design challenges at three key intersections.
Arlington Select Board trims high school parking permits and greenlights cable renewal talks. Town Manager James Feeney told the board a renewed staff parking program near Arlington High School will drop from 100 to 75 permits for 2026-2027, with 58 requests already filed.
Arlington Redevelopment Board approves Chase Bank renovation permit, presses design consultants for more historical precedent.
This week's Arlington obituary notices name four people with ties to town: Corbett, Joanne M.; Doherty-Pacheco, Theresa C. ("Terry"); Lafleur, Arthur L.; and Wolff, Mary K. Wolff, who died August 23, was Professor Emerita at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, where she taught for decad…
The South Middlesex Registry of Deeds recorded 16 Arlington property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, with 10 listing a sale price. Recorded prices ranged from $957,000 to $2,220,000, with a median of $1,762,500. The month's top sale was 335 Mystic St., which sold for $2,220,000 on Aug.
Arlington School Committee adopts Protect Act compliance policy, 7-0. The vote formalizes procedures Arlington Public Schools have followed since 2024 for engaging with federal immigration enforcement, required under the state law Gov. Maura Healey signed Aug. 5.
The Transportation Advisory Committee unanimously approved no-U-turn sign locations for East Arlington's Mass Avenue between Everett and Thorndike/Teel streets, with a condition that an alternate post-mounted plan be prepared if mast-arm mounting proves infeasible.
Cemetery Commission denies disinterment request over plot shortage.
The Parks and Recreation Commission discussed a proposed tennis bubble for courts. The Lexington Tennis Club presented options for a seasonal or permanent facility, drawing support from residents during public comment, with John Cole citing an 18-court shortage identified in a recent assessment.
The Arlington Library Board approved the 2027 holiday schedule and a staff closure on January 29. Library Director Anna Litten presented both items as amended approvals, and the board also voted to permit book sales by featured poets during the monthly poetry series.