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Letter to the Editor: Arlington Center Veterans Memorial; It’s time

August 21, 2026

Letter to the Editor: It appears that the remodel of the veterans memorial display remodel and update has once again been kicked down the…

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Meet Arlington’s new veterans service director

May 2, 2026

by Bob McKersie

(Editor’s Note: Arlington resident Bob McKersie occasionally writes pieces for YourArlington. This piece is an interview Bob did with the town’s new veterans service…

Arlington veterans: Recalling soldiering experiences

January 31, 2026

by YourArlington staff

Wednesday, February 11 1 p.m. | 7 Jason St. Bill Hayner, discussion moderator Join us for a special moderated discussion featuring Arlington veterans who…

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Residents upset over incomplete veterans memorial

November 19, 2025

by Brynn O'Connor

Since its approval three years ago by the Select Board, the town’s veterans memorial renovation project has been developing at a steady pace —…

Town news

Veterans Day observed today; trash and recycling NOT delayed

November 11, 2025

by YourArlington staff

The town of Arlington will observe Veterans Day today, Tuesday, Nov. 11, with a Veterans Day Procession and ceremony. The procession participants will gather…

Community

Greater Boston Veterans Expo held

April 4, 2025

by YourArlington staff

Town logos of Somerville, Everett, Medford and Arlington. All veterans and family members in the Greater Boston area were invited to a Veterans Expo,…

Town news

Veterans Day parade, ceremonies held

November 11, 2024

by YourArlington staff

This year's annual Veterans Day parade was held Monday, Nov. 11, beginning at 10:15 a.m. in the Walgreens parking lot (324 Mass. Ave.). Each…

Schools

Town chooses new veterans’ services director

November 13, 2023

by Kim Haase

Col. Philip McGovern Arlington Town Manager Jim Feeney appointed Col. Philip McGovern as the town’s new veterans’ services director beginning Nov. 6. As director,…

Schools

New veterans’ honor roll to add 12,000 names, and you can help

April 20, 2023

by Susan Gilbert

The Town of Arlington plans to soon begin redeveloping the Veterans Memorial Park, next to the Central Fire Station, a news release said. The…

Letter to the Editor: Arlington Center Veterans Memorial; It’s time

Meet Arlington’s new veterans service director

Arlington veterans: Recalling soldiering experiences

Residents upset over incomplete veterans memorial

Veterans Day observed today; trash and recycling NOT delayed

Greater Boston Veterans Expo held

Veterans Day parade, ceremonies held

Town chooses new veterans’ services director

New veterans’ honor roll to add 12,000 names, and you can help

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