Teen rescued after falling through ice at Res
UPDATED, Jan. 8: First responders from Arlington and Lexington rushed to the Arlington Reservoir for reports of a teen who fell through the ice…
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The drought in Massachusetts: How is Arlington affected?
UPDATED Nov. 22: Rain, rain, come back. This fall in Arlington and municipalities across the state, precipitation rates have been well-below average rates, with some…
Fire Prevention Week concludes with fire open house
To mark the end of "Fire Prevention Week," which was celebrated this year from Oct. 6 through 12, the Arlington Fire Department (AFD) was…
Fire rips building housing Bike Stop, other shops
43 Dudley St. fire. / AFD photo 'Mayday' called as firefighter falls through floor, then keeps working UPDATED: An Arlington firefighter fell through the floor while…
Arlington Fire Department gets $13k for gear
Arlington, among more than 300 communities getting money via a state firefighter safety program, is receiving $13,792. The money, part of a larger $5…
Open house held at Fire Dept. HQ
The Arlington Fire Department invites the public to visit fire headquarters at 411 Mass. Ave. from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22.…
4 academy grads join town firefighters, including first African-American
State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Deputy State Fire Marshal Maribel Fournier have announced the graduation of 39 firefighters from the Massachusetts Firefighting…
Know signs of stroke — act F.A.S.T.
May is Stroke Awareness Month According to the CDC, every year more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. About 610,000…
Fire called suspicious hits Greek church rectory; public tips urged
Parish council issues statement UPDATED, June 25: Public safety officials are seeking the community’s assistance as they investigate an early morning fire in the…
Firefighters rescue 3 from Spy Pond
Memo credits all involved in safety effort A 45-year-old father, his 43-year-old wife and their 3-year-old son were rescued from Spy Pond about…