The Arlington School Department has posted budget information on its Web site following a public-records request from Stephen Harrington of Arlington. The latest budget update, a lengthy .PDF document dates Aug. 26, is here >> 

According to a posting on a Web site called True Persons, a public-records request was made on Friday, Aug. 20, by a member of the site, seeking school-budget information as of the Aug. 3 School Committee meeting. (YourArlington is not linking to the Web site where this claim is made because the site has a policy aiming to prevent commercial use of its information.)

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Aug. 25: School Committee OKs plan to fill $1.5m hole -- from last year

The rink at the Arlington Sports Center is at 422 Summer St. Call 781-316-3880 for additional information, or check out the recreation Web site.

The Department of Transportation’s board is scheduled to vote Tuesday, Sept. 7, on a design contract for the Green Line extension that was postponed last month, a contract that includes Big Dig partner Parsons Brinckerhoff as a subcontractor. The vote was delayed because the board lacked a quorum, The Boston Globe reported Sept. 6.

The $24.5 million contract for preliminary engineering, covering design of the route, stations, and a related maintenance facility, is not technically a new contract, but rather a "contract amendment" — an extension of one that Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. bid for and won in 2007 to handle the initial conceptual design for the Green Line.

A police news release said the father, Haranadh Gurajada, was transported to Lahey Clinic in Burlington, and he is listed in critical condition. The boy, Saiyasaswi Gurajada, was transported to Children’s Hospital in Boston and is listed in fair condition. 

Boston Globe story, Sept. 5 >>

Middlesex Sheriff James V. DiPaola has announced his support of attorney Terry Kennedy of Lynnfield in his effort to become the next Governors Councilor from the Sixth District in Massachusetts.

DiPaola cited Kennedy's 27 years as a trial attorney, his knowledge of the court system and his judgment.

"Judges matter!" DiPaola said in a news release from Kennedy's office. "Justice for the accused and equally important, for the victim(s) of a crime, depends on appointing judges who not only understand the law and how to accurately apply it, but who also understand that fairness and impartiality are the twin bedrocks that guarantee your confidence in our justice and court system. Terry Kennedy gets it!"

July 23: Marzilli attorney seeks seat on Governor's Council

On the first day of school, Sept. 8, when the Pledge of Allegiance is heard on a loudspeaker at Arlington High School, will it be a public event?

The Greater Boston Tea Party thinks so. The principal says no.

An online notice at the Tea Party's Web site posted Aug. 8 lists this item under Wednesday, Sept. 8:

"7:00 – 8:00am Arlington High School, 869 Mass Ave., Arlington, MA Join fellow citizens in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in support of Sena [sic] Harrington, who fought AND WON

The deadline for each is Friday, Sept. 10.

To learn more about these boards and commissions, as well as other town committees, visit arlingtonma.gov/boards.

This year, Emily Sarah Coughlin and her dad will take part in a walk to raise money to fight cancer, money that will help the Arlington 5-year-old.

Emily was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in May 2009. Since her diagnosis, she has gone through a variety of intensive treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation, extensive surgery, two stem cell transplants and a newly researched antibody therapy. It has been a long and difficult journey for Emily and her family.

On Sunday, Sept. 12, Arlington residents Caitlin Collins, Linda Collins, Amy McHugh (mother of Emily and Isabelle Coughlin), Brian McHugh, Claire McHugh, Sarah McHugh, Karen Doherty, Leo Doherty, and 52 of their family and friends spanning the state will join more than 7,600 people as Team EmmaBelle in the 22nd annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk.

Since her diagnosis, the Jimmy Fund has become Emily’s "home away from home." It is a place where she has spent countless days fighting this disease. 
Walkers may choose one of four routes: the entire 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Boston, the 13.1 miles from Babson to Boston, the 5 miles from Boston College, or the 3 miles with patients and their families starting at the main Dana-Farber campus.

Last September, Emily was unable to participate in the walk because she recently had surgery to remove a tumor and was then a patient at Children's Hospital.

To support the walkers of Team EmmaBelle, click here >>

Students will not attend classes at the Joseph Estabrook elementary school in Lexington the week of Sept. 6 while officials deal with potentially unsafe levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in the building. School will be canceled on Tuesday, Sept. 7, following Labor Day, Superintendent Paul Ash said. Students will attend educational field trips on Wednesday, Sept. 8, and Friday, Sept. 10. The school will be closed Thursday for Rosh Hashana.
Boston Globe, Sept. 4 >>

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