ARB Warrant Articles Reviews
Next steps: ARB writes and updates articles for STM.
Next steps: ARB writes and updates articles for STM.
A plain-language explainer about the MBTA communities law and Arlington - By Gina Sonder
Latest copies of draft maps and detailed plans.
Updated links to recent meeting minutes and maps
Resources to learn about MBTA-related zoning changes in Arlington
Who knew Town Meeting voting could be so fun?
Return to the traditional Town Meeting
Roundup of the town elections on 1 April, 2023
List of all candidates for town office on 1 April, 2023
The Select Board discusses potential changes to the overnight parking ban
Get warrant articles in before January 27th
The longest online Town Meeting ever
Town Meeting Moves Online!
Guide to all candidate websites and interviews
Surprised by a big water bill? See why - the rates shifted between water and property tax.
Just the (apparent) facts about today’s events downtown.
Want to know where the town is headed? Read the plans, get involved, and help shape the future.
Curious or concerned about recent property developments? Research the land records.
Arlington and nearby town school opening plans: remote, hybrid, other.
Comparing Arlington’s town manager compensation to nearby comparable towns.
Comparing Arlington’s Police budget to nearby comparable towns.
Tabulating all major candidate election expenses.
Comparing Arlington to nearby comparable towns with data.
Arlington’s own Mass Ave vigil led by AHS grads & teens.
Polling for Precincts 7, 9, and 20 has MOVED this election.
Finding the facts about bias in Arlington School Administration
Guide to all candidate websites and interviews
Return your official Arlington Election Commission postcard now to get a ballot!
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...
Big changes for this summer’s Town Meeting - fewer articles, more online.
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UPDATE Please see https://mutualaidarlington.org for more current information!
UPDATE Please see https://mutualaidarlington.org for more current information!
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...
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...
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...
Here at Menotomy Matters, Shane is working to bring transparency to town government - either by finding actual source records (instead of rumors) about town...
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...
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...
Welcome to Menotomy Matters, where Shane will be writing about town government in my home of Arlington, MA. If you’ve ever wondered how to learn more abou...