Reflecting on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

July 3, 2026

Editor’s Note: The following is the keynote address given by Michael Kozuch, K-12 director of social studies and history for the Arlington Public Schools,…

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Commentary: save money and help the electric grid

July 1, 2026

by YA Guest Opinion

By Lori Kenschaft, Electrify Arlington Coordinator Summer is here, and this is the season when our electric grid comes under the most stress. Grid…

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Commentary: Building a learning town through volunteering

June 29, 2026

by YA Guest Opinion

Editor’s Note: This piece was written by longtime Arlington resident Michael Armanious and his co-author Jared Padgett and submitted for publication. It is part…

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Commentary: Building a learning town: the Council on Aging’s Blueprint

June 10, 2026

by YA Guest Opinion

Editor’s Note: This piece was written by longtime Arlington resident Michael Armanious and submitted for publication. It is part of a research project exploring…

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Commentary: Choose camping for kids over lakeside development at Camp Menotomy

May 6, 2026

by YA Guest Opinion

Editor’s Note: This commentary about the future of Camp Menotomy, a Girl Scout camp in New Hampshire set up for the benefit of young…

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Commentary: Arlington’s traffic visibility bylaw undermines safety

May 5, 2026

by YA Guest Opinion

Editor’s Note: This commentary was written by Caitlin Monaghan, a Town Meeting member from Precinct 8, who submitted Article 54 and its substitute motion.…

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Commentary: Thank You, Arlington!

March 31, 2026

by YA Guest Opinion

Editor’s note: This letter was written by the three co-chairs of the committee that supported the passage of the tax override. On Saturday, Arlington’s…

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Commentary: Letters on the election and override

March 24, 2026

by YA Guest Opinion

Editor’s Note: The following letters were submitted offering opinions and endorsements for the March 28 town election. YourArlington did not solicit any endorsement letters…

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Commentary: A responsible step for Arlington’s financial stability

March 19, 2026

by YA Guest Opinion

By Christine Deshler, Arlington Finance Committee Chair At our Feb. 18 meeting, Arlington’s Finance Committee voted 12–5 in support of the proposed operating override.…

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Commentary: Article 53 seeks to preserve the intent of MBTA Act overlay ‘Bonus Rule for Commercial Use’

March 17, 2026

by YA Guest Opinion

By Joanne Cullinane and Larry Slotnick As Town Meeting Members, we closely followed debates and public engagement sessions as Arlington was crafting its MBTA…

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Reflecting on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

Commentary: save money and help the electric grid

Commentary: Building a learning town through volunteering

Commentary: Building a learning town: the Council on Aging’s Blueprint

Commentary: Choose camping for kids over lakeside development at Camp Menotomy

Commentary: Arlington’s traffic visibility bylaw undermines safety

Commentary: Thank You, Arlington!

Commentary: Letters on the election and override

Commentary: A responsible step for Arlington’s financial stability

Commentary: Article 53 seeks to preserve the intent of MBTA Act overlay ‘Bonus Rule for Commercial Use’

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Robert J. ‘Bob’ Annese, local attorney and proud Marine, has died

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