Revisiting plea to end Town Meeting sessions before 11 p.m.
Christa Kelleher, a Precinct 5 Town Meeting member, was the proponent last year for Article 9 (seeking an earlier end time for the meeting)…
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Arlington’s elders are in need; give to CoA fund
Of the many year-end appeals Arlington residents face, none may hit closer to home as this one — the economic impact on our elders.…
A walk back through the year that was
Submitting this essay were Barbara Thornton, a Precinct 16 Town Meeting member, and her husband, Ron Alex. They offer holiday greetings to Arlington and…
Arlington International Film Festival in 2020: All online
UPDATED, Nov. 15: Welcome to the 10th annual Arlington International Film Festival — all online from Nov. 5 through 15. Watch any of the…
His best shot: Photographer with town roots in BMA running
Yazi Ferrufino, a 2013 Arlington High School graduate, is among 10 nominees for the year’s top music photographer for the Boston Music Awards (BMA). Read…
Two poems: Christmas is not a simple matter
On Christmas Eve, I again come bearing gifts — two poems — in a column updated from a previous year. Consider the image at…
Resubscribing because I have to
UPDATED, Nov. 7: I have received The Arlington Advocate for 30 years, but recently the paper’s corporate owner stopped my subscription. Why? First, take…
Weekly newspaper subscribers endure bait and switch
As a 30-year subscriber to The Arlington Advocate, I was surprised to learn in June that the weekly newspaper would stop on July 4…
This site’s top-50 ‘hits’ in 2017
At year’s end, news outlets have long reviewed the previous 12 months with lists of “top” stories, but on what basis is one report…
How Minuteman sees key year
The following report, which includes opinion, was submitted by Judy Bass, communications specialist for Minuteman High School. The technical school’s year begins Monday, Aug.…