Phase 3 of construction now in effect; Continued sitework for Minuteman Bike Path and ramp, new photos released
UPDATED June 24: Per the Arlington High School Building Committee, preliminary sitework for rebuilding Arlington High School began in late February 2020, and a year later, the new Performing Arts and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics wings were opened.
Phase one, two and three of construction are complete, and all parts of the new school are finished except athletic fields and surrounding site work. The construction is currently in its fourth phase; starting with part of the old school will be demolished and the fields where the material stockpile and contractor storage and parking were.
Recent site activites have been instillation of underground utilities as well as installment of plantings at the rain gardens. Crews are also hauling debris offsite through Millbrook Drive. The current road blocks and parking restrictions are:
- West Parking Lot via Schouler Court is open for staff and Peirce Field Event Parking
- •Peirce Field access is only accessible through Schouler Court and
- Mill Brook Drive is closed to thru traffic with no access to Peirce Field.
Construction hours initially were Monday through Friday. In addition, Saturday work returned Nov. 7, 2020, and is expected to be required for the foreseeable future.
See the new school taking shape by reading the update and viewing the photos through June 23 >>
To maintain the safety and health for workers and the community, the project will follow state advisories related to Covid-19, which are subject to change. The town is monitoring progress.
Note: Construction updates are not the same as project eBulletins, which will continue to provide general project information on a bimonthly basis.
For more information, visit www.ahsbuilding.org.
This news announcement was first published Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, and updated most recently on June 24, 2025, based on information provided by the AHS Building Committee.
