Inside Arlington
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Properties Sold in Arlington, October 22, 2023 – October 28, 2023
Sales of the following properties in Arlington closed over the past week. Continue reading
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Select Board, October 23, 2023
The Arlington Select Board approved an arts event signage request, welcomed a new restaurant owner seeking a common victualer license, and discussed event plans for the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution in 2025. Continue reading
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Town Meeting, October 23, 2023
The chair of the Redevelopment Board gave a presentation on Article 12, which seeks to create overlay districts for multifamily zoning in Arlington to comply with state law; amendments were introduced and debated reflecting a diversity of perspectives on building heights, density, affordability and other aspects. Continue reading
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Zoning Board of Appeals, October 03, 2023
The Zoning Board of Appeals continued a hearing for 212 Pleasant Street, approved special permits for 32 Appleton Street and 77 Tanager Street, and approved a second driveway at 5 Mystic Lake Drive. It also dismissed an appeal of a building permit at 106 Mount Vernon Street. Continue reading
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Park and Recreation Commission, September 26, 2023
The Parks and Recreation Commission discussed replacing unsafe skate park features through fundraising and focused on requesting Community Preservation Act funding to replace courts at Crosby Park. The contentious issue of off-leash hours at Menotomy Rocks Park was also discussed. Continue reading
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Finance Committee, June 07, 2023
The Finance Committee voted 10-7 to support the Select Board’s $7 million override vote, with $6 million allocated to schools and $1 million to the town. Continue reading
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Town Meeting, October 19, 2023
Town Meeting approved zoning changes requiring public shade trees, removed residential uses as allowed in business districts to prioritize commercial development, adopted a bylaw prohibiting fossil fuels in new buildings, and ratified a police union contract with a 14% wage increase over three years. Continue reading
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Properties Sold in Arlington, October 15, 2023 – October 21, 2023
Sales of the following properties in Arlington closed over the past week. Continue reading
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Select Board, October 17, 2023
The Select Board Chair proposed small changes to override language, including fixing a date typo, but ultimately decided to proceed with the election unchanged after the Town Manager said recent financial developments enabled meeting FY26 commitments without the delayed override funds. Continue reading
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Town Meeting, October 17, 2023
Town Meeting passed zoning bylaw amendments proposed by the ARB including changes to open space, rear setbacks, upper story stepbacks, height minimums, and corner lots in business districts after debate and with two-thirds majorities. Continue reading
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