Arlington Advocate

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Officials have confirmed that one resident died after a fire early this morning in Arlington. It occurred at the Chestnut Manor senior housing development: wickedlocal.com/story/arlingto…

Do you have an unsightly double pole near you? Arlington is looking for a way to get utility companies to clean up their act and remove them from neighborhoods in Arlington: wickedlocal.com/.../arlington.…

"We’ve had a really solid team. We had a great season. I couldn’t have asked for a better team." @AHS_SpyPonders golf capped its season last week, while one player moved on to compete in today's D1 state championships. ⛳ @JB_ATOWN4LIFE wickedlocal.com/story/arlingto…

A month after they voted against putting a bike lane at the dangerous intersection, the Select Board reversed course and voted for a new plan that includes the installation of a bike lane: wickedlocal.com/story/arlingto…

Dogs ownership is on the rise across the country, and Arlington is no exception? What is the most popular breed in Arlington? What is the most popular name? We did a deep dive looking at the doggie data in Arlington: wickedlocal.com/.../arlington-…

Last month, thousands of menhaden died in the Mystic River. Why did so many fish die? Was the tragedy preventable? Experts are still searching for the answer: wickedlocal.com/story/arlingto…

Next Monday, Arlington will observe National Indigenous People's Day for the first time. At the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, the lessons learned from history are being examined: wickedlocal.com/story/arlingto…

Arlington High School is by far the largest public building in town, which means its construction is a "once-in-a-century" opportunity to impact sustainability and decrease carbon use in the community: wickedlocal.com/.../arlington.…

There is no bike lane yet for the Mass Ave/Appleton Street intersection as Select Board members elected for an alternative option: wickedlocal.com/story/arlingto…

The ZBA approved the comprehensive permit application for a 124-unit apartment complex that is proposed in Arlington: wickedlocal.com/story/arlingto…

Thrive Juice Cafe is a staple of East Arlington, and despite being hit by a devastating fire, they are on the road to recovery: wickedlocal.com/story/arlingto…

How much money has Arlington made from recreational marijuana sales? wickedlocal.com/story/arlingto…

Locker pods, skylights, gigantic spaces for music and chorus, science labs, there is A LOT going on inside the new Arlington High School: wickedlocal.com/story/arlingto…

What if you found out the best brewer in the world was a guy who lived down the street and made his brew in his backyard? wickedlocal.com/.../arlington-…

While no draft has been proposed, bus routes are expected be altered and streamlined as the MBTA reshaps it's entire system. Arlington may lose bus stops in favor of creating greater frequency of buses at major stops: wickedlocal.com/.../how-mbta..…

Arlington may be experiencing a heat wave, but it is nothing compared to the Pacific Northwest, were record-breaking temperatures got as high as 120 degrees. Could it ever get that hot in Arlington? What would life be like if it was that hot? wickedlocal.com/story/arlingto…

Upscale takeout coming to Arlington Heights? A new eatery moving into a vacant property in the Heights is looking to bring a different style of flavor to the neighborhood: wickedlocal.com/story/arlingto…

After a homeless man pointed a rifle at Arlington police, The Advocate looked at the public safety problem of pellet, BB and airsoft guns looking so much like the real thing: wickedlocal.com/story/arlingto…

PHOTOS: Arlington Class of 2021 graduation, taken this weekend by our staff photographer Ann Ringwood: wickedlocal.com/picture-galler…

After disappearing for ten days, a community rallied together and helped a local pug find his way home: wickedlocal.com/.../arlington.…