Inside Arlington
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Zoning Board of Appeals, January 23, 2024
The board heard an application to build an accessory unit and another to tear down a home and redevelop a property. Continue reading
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Select Board, January 22, 2024
The Select Board received the fiscal ’24 first quarter financial report, discussed traffic safety, and warrant articles for annual Town Meeting. Continue reading
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Redevelopment Board, January 22, 2024
The board examined amendments to allow three-family dwellings by right in Arlington and changes to rear yard setback requirements in the business district to enable taller buildings. Continue reading
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Clean Energy Future Committee, December 15, 2023
Massachusetts has conditionally approved Arlington to participate in the Fossil Fuel Free Demonstration Program. Continue reading
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School Committee, January 11, 2024
The school committee approved the Gibbs overnight trip for 6th graders, estimating the cost at $512 per student with plans for alternative activities for those not attending. Continue reading
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Redevelopment Board, January 08, 2024
The Redevelopment Board discussed aesthetic violations at the 882-892 Mass Ave development, while a working group proposed an affordable housing overlay for the town, aiming to permit larger developments that could attract state and federal subsidies. Continue reading
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Select Board, January 08, 2024
The Arlington Select Board approved a Hamantash 5K, discussed traffic safety concerns outside Brackett Elementary School, and discussed other business. Continue reading
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Zoning Board of Appeals, January 09, 2024
The board approved several permit applications and requested more information on plans to transform a small Cape into a three-story house. Continue reading
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Clean Energy Future Committee, October 27, 2023
The committee discussed the potential for electrified schools to benefit from geothermal energy despite high initial costs. Continue reading
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Clean Energy Future Committee, September 22, 2023
The Clean Energy Future Committee emphasized the importance of supporting the updated Fossil Fuel Free (FFF) Bylaw that prohibits gas usage for cooking in new constructions and major renovations, offering waivers in special cases. Additionally, the committee discussed the need for legislative changes to allow greater flexibility in the Arlington Community Choice Electricity program to shift to 100% renewable energy. Continue reading
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