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TownHall
MBTA Explainer In Plain Language
A plain-language explainer about the MBTA communities law and Arlington - By Gina Sonder
MBTA Communities FINAL Plans & Maps
Latest copies of draft maps and detailed plans.
MBTA Communities Mid-August Updates
Updated links to recent meeting minutes and maps
MBTA Communities Working Group
Resources to learn about MBTA-related zoning changes in Arlington
Election Guide To All Town Races 2021
Guide to all candidate websites and interviews
What’s Up With My Water Bill?
Surprised by a big water bill? See why - the rates shifted between water and property tax.
Comparing Town Manager Salaries
Comparing Arlington’s town manager compensation to nearby comparable towns.
Arlington data and nearby towns
Comparing Arlington to nearby comparable towns with data.
Election Guide To All Town Races 2020
Guide to all candidate websites and interviews
Amazing Agendas - Understanding How Redevelopment Board Works
Working on transparency in town government, I spent a lot of time trying to figure out what actually happens at various committee meetings. It’s not a simpl...
Guide to key Town Hall Committees and Groups
In researching how warrants are written for Town Meeting, I noticed how many different committees make reports or comment on warrant articles before the me...
TownMeeting
Town Meeting Humor
Who knew Town Meeting voting could be so fun?
Town Meeting 2023 Recap
Return to the traditional Town Meeting
Town Meeting 2023 - Warrant Is Open
Get warrant articles in before January 27th
Town Meeting 2022 Recap
The longest online Town Meeting ever
Town Meeting 2021 Recap
Town Meeting Moves Online!
How To Vote At The Polls This June 6th
Polling for Precincts 7, 9, and 20 has MOVED this election.
How To Vote By Mail This June 6th
Return your official Arlington Election Commission postcard now to get a ballot!
Town Meeting Postponed And Changed During COVID-19
Big changes for this summer’s Town Meeting - fewer articles, more online.
Visualizing The 2019 Town Meeting Warrant
I’ve always been curious about how Town Meeting works in Massachusetts, and since I’m now running for TMM in the 12th precinct, I’d better get serious about...
Vote for Shane for Town Meeting in the 12th!
Hello! My name is Shane Curcuru, and I’m candidate for Town Meeting in the 12th Precinct atop the Heights, because I want to see more transparency in town g...
HowTo
How To Review and Get Involved In Town Planning
Want to know where the town is headed? Read the plans, get involved, and help shape the future.
How To Research Property Records
Curious or concerned about recent property developments? Research the land records.
Organizing Mutual Aid For Arlington
UPDATE Please see https://mutualaidarlington.org for more current information!
State Of Emergency - Open/Closed List
Looking to volunteer, or need help from neighbors? Please checkout https://mutualaidarlington.org!
What Libraries Are Open Near Arlington
UPDATE Please see https://mutualaidarlington.org for more current information!
Important Coronavirus/COVID-19 resources for Arlington
UPDATE Please see https://mutualaidarlington.org for more current information!
What do YOU want to know about?
Here at Menotomy Matters, Shane is working to bring transparency to town government - either by finding actual source records (instead of rumors) about town...
Schools
Fall School Opening Plans
Arlington and nearby town school opening plans: remote, hybrid, other.
How To Research School Issues
Finding the facts about bias in Arlington School Administration
All About The AHS Rebuild Project
Our town is currently in the middle of a major project to completely rebuild the Arlington High School. You’ve certainly heard about different parts of th...
Elections
Town Election Winners In 2023
Roundup of the town elections on 1 April, 2023
Town Election Guide For 2023
List of all candidates for town office on 1 April, 2023
Election Finances in 2020
Tabulating all major candidate election expenses.
Police
Arlington’s Thursday Rallies and Counter-rallies
Just the (apparent) facts about today’s events downtown.
Arlington Police Spending Comparison
Comparing Arlington’s Police budget to nearby comparable towns.
Business
All About Proposed Hotel Lexington
You may have heard about one developer’s plans to build a new boutique hotel and restaurant at 1211 Mass Ave - although you might not know why it’s going t...
Justice
Local Vigils For George Floyd
Arlington’s own Mass Ave vigil led by AHS grads & teens.
Parking
New Overnight Parking Pilot Program
The Select Board discusses potential changes to the overnight parking ban