Arlington police provide YourArlington with reports of recent police responses in Arlington. Reports for the week of Nov. 23 through 30 week include information about an arrest for operating while under the influence of alcohol and a car accident. Reporter Colin Campbell receives the log from the office of Chief Fred Ryan and writes about selected items.

On Nov. 24, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Patrolmen Blanciforti and Gina Bassett, along with Sgt. Ron Kerr, arrested Lisette Chomienne of Dickson Street. in Arlington. Police had been dispatched to Warren St. on a report of a car accident. 

Taj Mahal Hotel ablaze in photo from Dr. Shanbhag's blog.

Arun Shanbhag, an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Harvard Medical School, is visiting his parents who live a block from the Taj Hotel, where many of the attacks took place.

Almost from the start, Dr. Shanbhag has been posting photos and commentary on his blog, and sending updates via Twitter.

Dec. 1: WBUR report | Listen to the story

Are you in business or thinking about starting a business?

Would you like to hear about some good career Web sites?

Then come to Panera Bread in Arlington Heights for the following workshop, set for Thursday, Dec. 4, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Join Nancy Gentile for a demonstration of business subscription databases, the Kirstein Business Branch (Boston Public Library) Web site and some great sites worth the “click.”

If you bring your own laptop, have your library card ready for access to the databases.

Gentile will bring card numbers for those who need one. This will be an informal talk -- bring questions, and she will try to answer them.

For more info or to sign up, call 781-316-3217 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

A fourth meeting aimed at resolving ongoing conflict between dogs and neighbors of Arlington's parks is set to continue 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Senior Center. The aim of the four meetings, which began Nov. 6, is to find a compromise between those who would like the town's leash law relaxed and those who want it enforced. The result could be a warrant article for the spring 2009 Town Meeting.

Arlington Children’s Theatre presents "James and the Giant Peach," featuring a talented cast of 25 actors ages 8 to 12 from nine local towns, in performances Friday, Dec. 5, through Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Arlington Children’s Theatre at 41 Foster St.

The play by Richard George, directed by Kate Wisnioski and Matt Lundeen, assistant director, is adapted from the book by Roald Dahl.

First round of reductions proposed as schools face $1.75m shortfall

The Arlington School Committee voted 7-0 Nov. 25 to refer a proposed two-thirds' reduction of the ACE program for subcommittee study. Some committee members said they want to know the status of an effort to replace ACE with another program aimed at gifted and talented students.

The board also voted, 4-3, to support a one-day alcohol license for an adults-only fundraiser at the Dallin School. The license, said to set a precedent at a town school, would have to be approved by the selectmen.

This month's episode of "The Public Square" is an inspirational program about local residents living with cancer. To view the 30-minute show online, visit vimeo.com/2344395. Cancer and Hope includes interviews with cancer survivors Susan Morse, Caroline Ronten, Peter Rubens, and Wendy Morcos, who share powerful stories of struggle and hope. The show also features on-the-street interviews with people impacted by cancer.