Environment

In another stride toward a greener future, Arlington will be taking part in an initiative with Mass Save, which seeks to reduce energy use…

UPDATED: Arlington's Conservation Commission and Open Space Committee are committed to enhancing the ecological health and flood resilience of Mill Brook and "No Name" Brook. The…

Native species planted throughout Massachusetts. / Photo courtesy Growing Wild Massachusetts UPDATED: 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the state's "Growing Wild Program," an initiative released…

Street charging station. / Photo courtesy Massachusetts Clean Energy Center UPDATED: In what is being billed as another step toward a cleaner future for Arlington, the…

From left, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll; Talia Fox, town sustainability manager; and DOER Commissioner Elizabeth Mahony. / Photo courtesy Henry Shifrin, Governor’s Office. The state…

Volunteers pulled a shopping cart, bike and bike trailer during the Alewife Brook clean up event this Earth Day. Photo courtesy: Ann McDonald UPDATED: Despite…

UPDATED May 15: This year, Earth Day was celebrated Tuesday, April 22 – since then, Arlington has announced a series of environmentally friendly events for…

The Arlington Land Trust, a group which seeks to protect the town’s open spaces and overall environmental health, has announced its annual meeting is scheduled…

Laura Kiesel tends to some goats. UPDATED: The Arlington-based Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) has honored town resident Laura Kiesel for her environmental advocacy at…