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Bob Sprague
Letters: Emailing Advocate & Star? Copy it here; it'll be published first
17 January 2022
Let the public know with a letter to the editor. For details, see https://www.yourarlington.com/easy...
Your Businesses
Chamber update: Finance essentials for small business Friday
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce announcement: 'Finance Essential for Small Business,' with…
Maxima celebrates quarter century
Maxima Gift Center, 212 Mass. Ave., East Arlington. Maxima Gift Center, a fixture in Capitol Square…
Your People
Film premieres pony tale: When 2 boys went to Montreal
Watch 'Pony Boys' on Monday, Oct. 3 (changed from Sept. 27), a New York Times' Op-Doc Tony and Jeff Whittemore head for Montreal. / 1967 family photo UPDATED Sept. 26: Spy Pond Productions of Arlington has announced that the film directed by Eric Stange has been acquired by The New York Times…
Couple stays upbeat despite worsening health challenges
Sue and Jeff Thompson face trials, keep smiling. UPDATED Oct. 1: On July 19 it was one year since Jeff Thompson was diagnosed with ALS, and during that time his condition has worsened. But he and his wife, Sue, have learned some important lessons: Be prepared before the next thing happens so you’re…
Housing Authority
Fatal Chestnut Manor fire ruled 'accidental'
Report released six months after records request. UPDATED July 28: The Chestnut Manor fire…
Local, state, federal funds support ambitious AHA projects
Hauser electrical panel. / Melanie Gilbert photo 'We're grateful to the CPA and Town Meeting.’--…
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Latest Notices
Document shredding, bicycle donations, hazard-waste collection Oct. 15
Coffee with a cop Wednesday at Kickstand
Traffic alert: Water-main work on Pleasant St. begins
Comment period on plan for affordable-housing fund closes
HCA annual meeting, dinner Oct. 11 in person, Zoom
Fiscal '24 preliminary CPA applications available until Friday
Your Arts
Town seeks 4th poet laureate
Ratiner The Town of Arlington seeks its fourth…
'Recovery' grants still available for artists; next info session Thursday
The local council of the MCC. UPDATED Oct. 1: Up…
13Forest Gallery: 'Personal Space' opens
UPDATED Oct. 1: 13Forest Gallery, which reopened…
Your Events
LGBTQIA+ events: Real Queer Thursday at library
Check out the latest updates from the Rainbow…
Regent: Kendal Mountain Tour tonight
Click this link to see all Regent events,…
Mystic Chorale rehearsals continue tonight
Page leads a recent rehearsal. / Mystic Chorale…
Farmers' market to take place from 2 to 6:30 Wednesday
Watch ACMi's video of the farmers' market. The…
Your Community Center
Your Fund-raisers
Your Police, Fire
Coffee with a cop Wednesday at Kickstand
National Coffee With a Cop Day is Wednesday, Oct. 5. Join members of the Arlington Police…
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office announces weekly entrance exams for officer candidates
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is offering free, weekly written exams for those interested in…
Arlington man among 15 arrested in climate protests blocking Boston streets
A group of climate activists in Boston blocked several major traffic routes in the city on…
Your Democracy
Firsthand perspective: What has happened to your local newspaper? You can help
The Arlington Advocate has been the town's paper of record ...." -- Town website The weekly remains…
Your Housing
Arlington is facing a housing crisis: Experts, residents explain their views
Katie Mogg graphic When Annie LaCourt moved to Arlington over three decades ago, she was excited to…
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Arlington Community Media, inc., been reporting about the town since 2005 -- and long before it…
Cambridge Day: News just up Mass. Ave.
What's going on just up Mass. Ave. in Cambridge? Find out at Cambridge Day, a site of news and…
