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October 7, 2015

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AN INCOMPLETE PICTURE OF ALL-DAY KINDERGARTEN FEES

January 29, 2012

by Bob Sprague

// I favor speaking up for the voiceless, but public words defending others who would remain off-stage have to tell a more complete story…

Pollution dumps in Alewife Brook drew complaints at a Dec. 19 meeting of the MBTA’s board of directors. (Image: Save the Alewife Brook)

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Arlington activists offer T board Alewife alternatives to raw sewage

January 2, 2025

by YA Guest Opinion

Canoeing Alewife Brook pollution. / Save the Alewife Brook photo The MBTA board got a before-Christmas surprise, but it’s unclear whether the “package” opened…

Restaurant

Arlington’s newest Nepalese restaurant: Zomsa, a place for gathering

June 12, 2024

by Frederick Kalil

Frederick Kalil reviews UPDATED June 14: Arlington has evidently proven itself a welcoming space for Nepalese restaurants, with at least three by my count…

Film

ON ACMi: Focusing on A-Town Film Fest

May 26, 2023

by Bob Sprague

ACMi provided this context for this video: A quick review … Spielberg, Ephron, Scorsese — all three world-famous movie directors started somewhere. And…

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OPINION: Race, responsibility in policing

September 9, 2020

by Bob Sprague

Zane T. Crute, president, Mystic Valley Area Branch of the NAACP and the assistant secretary, New England Area Conference of the NAACP, writes the…

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BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND? Facts-based view puts leaf-blower debate in perspective

June 20, 2012

by Bob Sprague

The following view expressed by Paul Schlichtman, a Precinct 9 Town Meeting member was first published on the Arlington email list and is republished…

Restaurant

Making the rounds: Local choices for Greek, Salvadoran fare

May 20, 2024

by Frederick Kalil

Frederick Kalil reviews You’re likely aware of the taqueria that opened earlier this year in East Arlington from reading about it in The Boston…

Politics

ARLINGTON CHANGES: Among town registered voters, unenrolled edge Democrats

October 28, 2014

by Stacey Peters

Unenrolled: This is no party Voters in Arlington registered as Democrats have, in the words of President Kennedy, “passed a torch to a new…

Film

Inside the festival: A look behind “Racing the Rez”

October 19, 2012

by Bob Sprague

“Racing the Rez,” will be shown at the second annual Arlington Film Festival at at the Regent Theater on Friday, Oct. 19, at 6:30…

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A new YourArlington seeks public support for local journalism

AN INCOMPLETE PICTURE OF ALL-DAY KINDERGARTEN FEES

Arlington activists offer T board Alewife alternatives to raw sewage

Arlington’s newest Nepalese restaurant: Zomsa, a place for gathering

ON ACMi: Focusing on A-Town Film Fest

OPINION: Race, responsibility in policing

BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND? Facts-based view puts leaf-blower debate in perspective

Making the rounds: Local choices for Greek, Salvadoran fare

ARLINGTON CHANGES: Among town registered voters, unenrolled edge Democrats

Inside the festival: A look behind “Racing the Rez”

Events

It’s a Bloch party: grand opening!

‘Eephus’ special screening with cast and crew Q&A

Stories of Mental Health: a public performance by True Story Theater

Tiny Shed season finale concert

‘Trail Connections’ & ‘Best Day Ever’: special screenings

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Arlington weather: a seasonable breezy day

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Maureen C. Regan, retired Watertown educator, has died

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Police Log: Sept. 22-27; an accident, trees damaged, a neighbor dispute

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