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The Regent Theatre on Medford Street is Arlington's showplace of stars.
For an up-to-date listing to know what's on stage what's coming, go to www.regenttheatre.com.

OPEN MIC

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At Jam 'n Java, a coffee spot just off Mass. Ave. in Arlington Center, the microphone is open Friday nights once a month for local entertainers.

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School budget subcommittee to meet Thursday

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The School Committee's budget subcommittee is to meet Thursday, May 23, at 5 p.m., in the School Committee Room, sixth floor, Arlington High School. Agenda*:
1. Public participation
2. Subcommittee discussion with Superintendent for a long range budget planning goal
3. Next meeting date
4. Adjournment
* The listings of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair, which may be discussed at the meeting.  Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.
Submitted by: Cindy Starks,
chair of budget subcommittee


The School Committee's policies & procedures subcommittee is to meet Wednesday, June 5, at 6 p.m., in the  School Committee Room, sixcth floor, Arlington High School. Agenda*:
1. Approval of Minutes of May 13, 2013
2. Public Participation
3. Superintendent Evaluation – Policies CBI, CBI-E, and BDFA-E-2
4. Policy BEA – Regular School Committee Meetings
5. New Business
6. Date for next meeting, if necessary
* The agenda includes matters reasonably anticipated by the Chair for discussion at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed.  Other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.


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