Election Guide To All Town Races 2021
Guide to all candidate websites and interviews
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- Data 15
- Committees 6
- News 5
- Maps 4
- Election 4
- Resources 3
- Warrant 2
- TownHall 2
- Finances 2
- Welcome 1
- AHSRebuild 1
- HotelLexington 1
- Campaign 1
- Agenda 1
- Zoning 1
- Planning 1
- Calendar 1
- Finance 1
- Utilities 1
- Water 1
Data
Fall School Opening Plans
Arlington and nearby town school opening plans: remote, hybrid, other.
Comparing Town Manager Salaries
Comparing Arlington’s town manager compensation to nearby comparable towns.
Arlington Police Spending Comparison
Comparing Arlington’s Police budget to nearby comparable towns.
Election Finances in 2020
Tabulating all major candidate election expenses.
Arlington data and nearby towns
Comparing Arlington to nearby comparable towns with data.
How To Vote At The Polls This June 6th
Polling for Precincts 7, 9, and 20 has MOVED this election.
How To Research School Issues
Finding the facts about bias in Arlington School Administration
Election Guide To All Town Races 2020
Guide to all candidate websites and interviews
How To Vote By Mail This June 6th
Return your official Arlington Election Commission postcard now to get a ballot!
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...
Town Meeting Postponed And Changed During COVID-19
Big changes for this summer’s Town Meeting - fewer articles, more online.
Important Coronavirus/COVID-19 resources for Arlington
UPDATE Please see https://mutualaidarlington.org for more current information!
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...
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...
Committees
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.
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
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...
News
Arlington’s Thursday Rallies and Counter-rallies
Just the (apparent) facts about today’s events downtown.
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!
Maps
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!
Election
Election Guide To All Town Races 2021
Guide to all candidate websites and interviews
How To Vote At The Polls This June 6th
Polling for Precincts 7, 9, and 20 has MOVED this election.
Election Guide To All Town Races 2020
Guide to all candidate websites and interviews
How To Vote By Mail This June 6th
Return your official Arlington Election Commission postcard now to get a ballot!
Resources
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...
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...
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...
Warrant
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...
TownHall
Arlington’s Thursday Rallies and Counter-rallies
Just the (apparent) facts about today’s events downtown.
Election Finances in 2020
Tabulating all major candidate election expenses.
Finances
Comparing Town Manager Salaries
Comparing Arlington’s town manager compensation to nearby comparable towns.
Arlington Police Spending Comparison
Comparing Arlington’s Police budget to nearby comparable towns.
Welcome
Welcome to Menotomy Matters!
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...
AHSRebuild
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...
HotelLexington
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...
Campaign
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...
Agenda
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...
Zoning
How To Research Property Records
Curious or concerned about recent property developments? Research the land records.
Planning
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.
Calendar
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.
Finance
What’s Up With My Water Bill?
Surprised by a big water bill? See why - the rates shifted between water and property tax.
Utilities
What’s Up With My Water Bill?
Surprised by a big water bill? See why - the rates shifted between water and property tax.
Water
What’s Up With My Water Bill?
Surprised by a big water bill? See why - the rates shifted between water and property tax.