Arlington Fights Racism endorses diversity candidates

March 12, 2021

The following opinion piece was submitted by Jordan Weinstein on behalf of the Arlington Fights Racism Steering Committee. As part of an ongoing campaign to…

Michaiah Healy, Select Board candidate, 2020 photo

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Key figures note value of recount

July 15, 2020

by Bob Sprague

Healy: 6,190 Diggins: 6,265 Is the June 6 town election, likely the most protracted in town history, finally over? Looks that way. With the…

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Arlington Fights Racism needs to broaden support

June 18, 2020

by Bob Sprague

UPDATED, June 18: An election season extended two months by a pandemic was enough to shake up Arlington. Add to that a determined citizen…

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Resident’s choices: Healy, Mahon, Martyn, Hayner, Jamieson, Sawtelle, Preston

June 2, 2020

by Thomas Mason

Tom Mason of Arlington submitted these views: I have recently lived in Arlington since early 2018. However, I am quite familiar with the town, because…

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Consider ranked-choice voting

May 9, 2020

by Bob Sprague

Ellen Vliet Cohen of Arlington submitted this letter: Feeling frustrated and disempowered due to social isolation? You have an opportunity to participate from home…

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Some of what June 11 votes mean

June 12, 2019

by Bob Sprague

The voters spoke on Tuesday, June 11, and I see two main ways to look at the results (you may see others): Those opposing…

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Town services that an operating override supports

June 10, 2019

by Bob Sprague

Steve DeCourcey, a member of Select Board and formerly long on the Finance Committee, provided this viewpoint about the $5.5 million town operating override. On…

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Letters: 4 on Tuesday’s ballot questions

June 9, 2019

by Bob Sprague

Why she backs 2 yes votes Alham Saadat of East Arlington wrote the following letter to the editor: I enthusiastically support the rebuild of…

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Cost of a ‘no’ vote on AHS

June 5, 2019

by Bob Sprague

This viewpoint about rebuilding Arlington High School was written by Kirsi Allison-Ampe, a member of the School Committee as well as the high school…

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AHS rebuild benefits town arts, culture

June 3, 2019

by Bob Sprague

This viewpoint about rebuilding Arlington High School was written by Stewart Ikeda. He is a Precnct 6 Town Meeting member, an Arlington public schools’…

Election

Arlington Fights Racism endorses diversity candidates

Key figures note value of recount

Arlington Fights Racism needs to broaden support

Resident’s choices: Healy, Mahon, Martyn, Hayner, Jamieson, Sawtelle, Preston

Consider ranked-choice voting

Some of what June 11 votes mean

Town services that an operating override supports

Cost of a ‘no’ vote on AHS

AHS rebuild benefits town arts, culture

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Get tickets for Nov. 12 event with Jim Braude & Margery Eagan

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Stones & Stories: Tour of the Old Burying Ground & Whittemore-Robbins House

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

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Police Log: Oct 5-11; Pond Lane bridge struck; fire in trash truck

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