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Zoning Board of Appeals, September 12, 2023
The Arlington Zoning Board of Appeals approved a comprehensive permit for the Housing Corporation of Arlington’s development at 10 Sunnyside Avenue, which will provide 43 affordable units and incorporate sustainability measures including Passive House standards and rooftop photovoltaic cells. Continue reading
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Select Board, September 11, 2023
The Arlington Select Board confirmed Julie Wayman as the Town’s next treasurer, discussed parking in Arlington Center and ongoing concerns about private ways maintenance. Continue reading
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Park and Recreation Commission, August 08, 2023
The Arlington Park & Recreation Commission discussed the Community Garden Working Group Report, FY2025 capital and CPA requests, and off-leash hours in Menotomy Woods with plans to review the off-leash program policy. Continue reading
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Redevelopment Board, September 11, 2023
At its September 11 meeting, the Arlington Redevelopment Board reviewed the MBTA Communities draft map, the Working Group’s final report, and proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw that are necessary to comply with state guidelines. The committee discussed the transformative potential of the Working Group proposal, which would affect approximately 0.3% of Arlington. Continue reading
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School Committee, September 07, 2023
At the Arlington School Committee meeting on September 7, key topics included the start to the school year, the heatwave causing school closures, updates on curriculum enhancements and teacher training, and the introduction of approximately 70 new staff members. Continue reading
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Zoning Board of Appeals, September 05, 2023
The Arlington Zoning Board of Appeals remotely deliberated on the Housing Corporation’s application for a building with 43 affordable units at 10 Sunnyside Ave. Continue reading
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Properties Sold in Arlington MA, September 3, 2023 – September 9, 2023
Sales of the following properties in Arlington closed over the past week. Continue reading
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School Committee, August 30, 2023
The Arlington School Committee, in a special meeting, appointed a representative to the Arlington 250th Anniversary Committee, approved revised student handbooks with significant changes to elementary handbook and high school absence policy, addressed hiring challenges with teaching assistants, and approved a side letter of agreement for special education social workers and school counselors at Ottoson Middle School. Continue reading
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Zoning Board of Appeals, August 29, 2023
The Arlington Zoning Board of Appeals remotely discussed various property applications and concerns about a second driveway on Mystic Lake Drive, with several hearings continued to September 26, 2023. Continue reading
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Redevelopment Board, August 28, 2023
The Arlington Redevelopment Board approved an interior renovation proposal for a retail space at 7 Mass Ave and a renovation proposal for 355 Mass Ave, while also discussing updated state guidelines for MBTA Communities and planning for a review of the full MBTA Communities package. Continue reading
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