Government

All Town Playing Fields Closed Today Due to Rain

The Town of Arlington has closed all playing fields on Tuesday, April 7, due to forecast rain. Fields are anticipated to reopen Wednesday, April 8. YourArlington

Tonight: AHS Building Committee, Minuteman SC, Historical Commission

The Arlington High School Building Committee meets at 6:00 p.m. (remote) to address final site-work close-out following the school's fall 2025 completion. The Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. at Minuteman High School in Lexington, with a key vote to authorize $650,000 from the E&D fund to reduce FY27 assessments for member towns including Arlington. The Historical Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. with public hearings on proposed exterior changes at 251 Massachusetts Avenue and 6 Mystic Lake Drive; the Permanent Town Building Committee meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. Town of Arlington

AmpUp! Comprehensive Plan Comment Deadline: Saturday, April 12

Update: Residents have until Saturday, April 12, to submit public comments on Arlington's draft AmpUp! Comprehensive Plan, which will guide land use, housing, transportation, and economic development through 2036. Comments can be submitted at arlingtonma.gov/CompPlan; adoption is expected at the Annual Town Meeting beginning April 27. Town of Arlington

Schools

MCAS ELA Testing Underway at Arlington Public Schools

Arlington Public Schools students are taking MCAS English Language Arts assessments today, April 7. Arlington Public Schools

Minuteman SC to Vote Tonight on $650K Assessment Relief

The Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School Committee meets tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Lexington to vote on authorizing $650,000 from the certified excess-and-deficiency fund to reduce FY27 assessments for member towns, including Arlington. The committee will also vote on School Choice participation for 2026–2027 and review amendments to the Admissions Policy. Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School

Public Safety

Police Log: Package Thefts on Grove St., Vandalism on Park Ave.

The latest Arlington Police log (covering activity through late March) includes reports of package thefts on Grove Street and motor vehicle vandalism on Park Avenue. Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant about home deliveries. YourArlington

Events

Arlington Jazz Festival Opens Tomorrow, April 8

Update: The 15th annual Arlington Jazz Festival runs April 8–12, with most concerts free at venues around Arlington and Belmont. Guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan headlines the closing night on Sunday, April 12, at the Regent Theatre; tickets range from $27 to $65. Arlington Jazz Festival

Community

ArtsArlington 'Go Fish!' Public Art Project Now Active

ArtsArlington's 'Go Fish!' project invites residents of all ages to paint herring during spring workshops; finished fish will be installed on storefronts and public spaces around town. The project celebrates the annual Mystic River herring migration and serves as a community and business-district activation effort. Town of Arlington

National Public Health Week Continues Through April 12

Update: Arlington's Health and Human Services Department is marking National Public Health Week (April 6–12) with daily spotlights on local health services, food inspections, and community safety programs under the theme 'Ready. Set. Action!' A community Resource Hub follows on Thursday, April 16, 9 a.m.–noon at Kickstand Cafe. Town of Arlington