rodent poison box outside local store in November 2023

Health

Residents, businesses, activists, officials confront problem of rodent control locally

February 7, 2024

Rodent poison box outside a local store in November 2023 / Catherine Brewster photoUPDATED Feb. 11: Residents concerned about the potentially lethal danger to wild…

People

Resident’s heart goes out to community

August 15, 2023

by Jake Bentzinger

Lyn Shamban with an AED that her donation made possible. / Jake Bentzinger photo When Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field…

Local history

‘Black history is everyone’s history’: How and why Arlington observed Black History Month

February 20, 2024

by Jake Bentzinger

Crystal Haynes CopithorneUPDATED Feb. 23: To call attention to African Americans' achievements in the United States, Arlington is observing Black History Month – a…

Rodent forum, May 2023 / Jake Bentzinger photo

Health

Rat czar? SGAR? People ponder perennial problem of rodent control in Arlington

May 25, 2023

by Jake Bentzinger

Residents discuss the rodent problem at May forum. / Jake Bentzinger photosArlingtonians made their voices heard clearly at the "rodent forum" held recently. They urged…

Richard A. Duffy at cemetery marker dedication, June 19, 2023

Local history

Past turns present: Commemorating previously unmarked graves, celebrating Juneteenth

June 27, 2023

by Jake Bentzinger

Richard A. Duffy at cemetery marker dedication June 19. / Jake Bentzinger photo UPDATED July 3: An estimated 100 people gathered in the Old Burying…

Schools

New chair at state Ethics Commission

August 16, 2023

by Jake Bentzinger

Gov. Maura Healey has appointed a new chair of the state Ethics Commission. Margot Botsford, former associate justice of the state Supreme Judicial Court,…

Schools

Case of ex-inspections chief delayed until August

June 14, 2023

by Jake Bentzinger

The state Ethics Commission case alleging that a former Arlington official was involved in conflicts of interest is expected to be argued in August,…

Schools

Defense requests delay in case of ex-inspections chief, citing brain ailment

May 16, 2023

by Jake Bentzinger

Citing potential health concerns, attorneys defending Michael F. Byrne, Arlington's former inspectional services director who stands accused of violating Massachusetts conflict-of-interest laws, requested May 16…

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Residents, businesses, activists, officials confront problem of rodent control locally

Resident’s heart goes out to community

‘Black history is everyone’s history’: How and why Arlington observed Black History Month

Rat czar? SGAR? People ponder perennial problem of rodent control in Arlington

Past turns present: Commemorating previously unmarked graves, celebrating Juneteenth

New chair at state Ethics Commission

Case of ex-inspections chief delayed until August

Defense requests delay in case of ex-inspections chief, citing brain ailment

Events

Voter education forum

Arlington Farmers’ Market

An evening with Arn Chorn-Pond

Rep. Rogers’ office hour in Cambridge

Town holds flu shot clinic

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Arlington weather: a seasonable breezy day

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Maureen C. Regan, retired Watertown educator, has died

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Police Log: Sept. 22-27; an accident, trees damaged, a neighbor dispute

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