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Arlington Public Schools moves to hire more crossing guards for the 2026-27 school year as a sewer overflow prompts a water safety warning for Alewife Brook. The district, according to Patch, is encouraging retirees and community members to apply for the safety roles ahead of the fall t…

A sewer overflow on Alewife Brook prompted Arlington officials to issue a water safety advisory over the Fourth of July weekend. The warning, reported by Arlington Patch, covers a stretch of the brook shared with Somerville and Cambridge, and residents should avoid recreational contact …

Arlington observes America's 250th birthday Saturday with a public Declaration of Independence reading hosted downtown. All Arlington Public Library branches are closed today for Independence Day and will reopen Sunday. Arlington Patch reports that state Representative Sean Garballey jo…

Arlington rings in America's 250th anniversary with a public Declaration of Independence reading and a free Independence Day concert. The town is participating in a statewide Declaration Delivery Day alongside state Representative Sean Garballey and the Arlington Historical Society, per…

Arlington closes out June on a quiet note, with a phone scam and a library holiday closure as the week's defining items. All Arlington Public Library branches will be shut Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day; digital borrowing through Libby and Hoopla remains available. Arlington Pat…