How Arlington's water use is measured is getting ready to change, and town officials expect to save money.

In February, the town signed a contract with Itron of Liberty Lake, Wash. The company's Water SaveSource aims to end collecting meter readings monthly and allows the ability to collect incremental meter reads wirelessly.

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is rehabilitating the Arlington Center water main, originally constructed in 1899. Phase 2 of this project is expected to begin March 29 and will take place on Mass. Ave. between Pleasant and Medford streets.

A public meeting to review Phase 2 work of this project with MWRA representatives was held Thursday, March 4, at 7 p.m., in the Selectmen's Hearing Room, Town Hall, 2nd floor.

To minimize disruption to traffic and businesses, work will be performed in small sections and will proceed in sequence.

You can review additional details online at arlingtonma.gov/mwra

The Town of Arlington is recruiting men who live or work in the Arlington area to demonstrate their commitment to being part of the solution to violence against women by being a part of White Ribbon Week, through March 5.

Men can take the White Ribbon Day pledge themselves and serve as an ambassador who recruits his male colleagues and friends to join them in taking the pledge and wearing a white ribbon on March 2 and throughout the week. The Arlington Board of Selectmen voted Feb. 25 to issue a proclamation in support of White Ribbon Day 2010.

The Town of Arlington has selected Housing Corporation of Arlington (HCA), a nonprofit organization working to prevent homelessness and provide more affordable housing, as the lead agency for Arlington’s Homelessness Prevention and Rapid ReHousing Program (HPRP).

This new federal initiative is aimed at assisting very low-income households for up to 18 months. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, $1.5 billion will be distributed to 400 communities across the country for homelessness prevention services. Of this, $533,800 was allocated to the town. HCA will bill the town for the services provided under HPRP, including third-party costs.

The Arlington Health Department held the second of two H1N1 flu vaccination clinics for Arlington residents Saturday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. to noon, at Arlington Town Hall, 730 Mass Ave. The first one was held Friday, Feb. 5, from 2 to 4 p.m.

H1N1 flu vaccinations were available to all residents ages 6 months and older. Only one dose is required for person age 10 and older.

Clinic entrance was on Mass Ave. Forms to fill out prior to the clinic are available at arlingtonma.gov/health. They are also available at Town Hall, Robbins and Fox libraries and at the Arlington Senior Center, 27 Maple St. There is no fee for the vaccination. The Health Department is able to bill insurance companies for the cost of administering the vaccinations.

Please bring your insurance card, completed form(s), and wear a short sleeve shirt to the clinic.

For additional information on the H1N1 Flu Vaccine please visit the CDC Web site or call 781-316-3413.

The town is moving forward with the reconstruction of the culvert on Brattle Street over the Mill Brook. Work began Monday, Feb. 1 and is to continue for about 11 weeks, during which time the road will be closed to through traffic.

For additional details of this work, you can read the abutters letter at arlingtonma.gov/dpwprojects.