Arlington's Central Fire Station in 1926, an era to which the horn hearkens.

Silence on Veterans Day, but who noticed?

Some Arlington residents may have noticed a moment of unexpected quiet on Veterans Day, when the town horn failed to make its traditional 11-blast salute at 11:11 a.m.that day.

According to Fire Chief Robert Jefferson, the Fire Department was unaware there was a problem with the horn until they attempted to sound it on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Since then, the department has discovered a problem in one of the relays that operates the horn.

When the horn failed to sound on Veterans Day, firefighters quickly carried out a large fire bell, which was sounded eleven times at the official ceremony.

“If that is the only problem, it is a fairly easy and inexpensive fix,” Jefferson explained in an e-mail. “We’ll see how we make out this week and the horn should be working again.”

According to the town Web site, the horn sounds at noon and 6:45 p.m. every day and is also used to notify residents of school closings, weather emergencies, and other emergencies. It is also sounded on civic occasions, such as Veterans Day or firefighter funerals.

Reception set for Friday night

Think Teens are comfortably "plugged in" to our new media culture?

You might think again after viewing "Back/Talk: Teens Talk Back to the Media,"  the new teen art exhibit on display in the Gibbs Gallery at the Arlington Center for the Arts, through Jan. 23, 2009.

Following the resignation of J. James Marzilli Jr. from the Senate on Nov. 14, his staff plans to continue to keep the office running into January, when the staff for Senator-elect Kenneth Donnelly plans to assume those duties. Donnelly has yet to name his staff. Marzilli, awaiting trial on charges of accosting four women in Lowell last June, resigned his seat following reports that he participated in environmental conferences in Germany last month, first reported on YourArlington.The Boston Globe reported Nov. 25 that three staffers now report to Senate President Therese Murry.

The Arlington Redevelopment Board on Nov. 17 disagreed with some aspects of a plan to establish a CBS drugstore at the former Hodgdon-Noyes automobile dealership next to Arlington High School, Wickedlocal has reported.

The Web site, which publishes stories that will be in The Advocate, reported that CVS representatives presented a model with a single store surrounded by ample parking, a drive-through pharmacy, and a lane similar to the one in front of Stop & Shop. The Redevelopment Board suggested adding another business to the lot and preserving the Dr. Atwood House on adjoining property. CVS wants to move or tear down the home to make room for an ATM, the Web site reported.

Arlington High School vocalist and Luke Paulino and double bass player Olivia Munson have been chosen to participate in the All-Eastern Honors Chorus and Honors Orchestra, respectively. Students Mary Rab and Renee Delgado were also considered, based on their high scores, and Ms. Rab was designated an alternate.

AHS cheerleaders, from left: Alex Gonzales, Kelsey Gaffner, Stephanie Dwyer, Kelly Martis, Katelyn Curran, Shanyn Palmer, Nicole Rogers, Paige Aldred, Captain Jazmin Russian, Jenna Fairbairn, Sophie Horvath, Brianna Nichols. Ashley Maher, Captain Molly O'Riordan, Erin McDonald, Sarah Mitri, Kayla Fitzgerald, Courtney Jones, Carrissa Martorana, Sydney Holman, Mariah Shannon and Tiffany Millor. Not pictured: Coaches: Kelly Pugliese, Diane Mahon, Jacqui Pugliese, Rebecca Mahon, cheerleader Katie House.

One of the coaches, Diane Mahon, reported Nov. 17:

"We competed with a solid routine and lots of other teams commented on our first trip; however, we will not be moving on to States, which are next weekend in Lowell.

"We will be performing the routine at the pep rally at AHS the day before the Thanksgiving Day game against Arlington Catholic at Warren A. Peirce Field.

Jeffrey McCabe in campaign photo.

For five years he was executive director of Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District. He is currently the executive director of Lake George Regional Park.

McCabe lives in Skowhegan with his wife, Sara, their daughter, Carly, and new son, Finn. He is the son of Michael and Sandra McCabe of Arlington