Lexington turns out for ‘No Kings’ protests
LEXINGTON — A mood of ebullient defiance reigned on a cold, bright Saturday at the green in front of the Lexington Visitors Center as…
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Olga’s List fund-raiser surpasses goal, marks 3 years of aid
“This is a do-it-yourself party,” said Olga Yulikova, founder of Olga’s List, a nonprofit aiding refugees from Ukraine and organizer of a fund-raiser in…
Area residents working to help those detained by ICE
A native of Ukraine who has been seeking asylum since 2018 was taken into custody in October by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in…
Two Arlington residents among those charged at Burlington ICE facility
Two Arlington residents were among four people charged Tuesday after they tried unsuccessfully to deliver care packages to detainees held at the Burlington U.S.…
Trump got you down? Check here …
UPDATED Aug. 1: The following ongoing report began with an appeal from Arlington residents Betsy Leondar-Wright, Eric Segal and Anne Wright, members of First…
Estimated 300 protesters provide heat in steamy Center
“This is what democracy looks like!” the earnest blonde-haired woman with small blue bullhorn in front of Cambridge Savings shouted. The line of mainly…
How ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ echoes Dachau
Deborah Sirotkin Butler of Arlington is an appellate and trial attorney, self-employed since 1981. These are her views. Providing research for this column was Thom…
Resident fearing roundups seeks support for House bill to ‘melt’ ICE
UPDATED June 22: Adam Pachter is an Arlington resident who served in Town Meeting for 18 years. He is a screenwriter and professor who…
Letters, opinion: Let public know what you think
YourArlington’s policy about your views UPDATED July 7, 2025: YourArlington welcomes opinions of all kinds from local residents, including national issues so long as you…
Protest songs: Right here, right now
Under the general headline “Give a listen — the protest songs are out there,” a letter by Lisa Gallatin of Arlington was published June…