Author: Nicole Abrams
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Charles Coe honored at an open mic night at Robbins Library
UPDATED: Friends and poets gathered Tuesday to perform at an open mic night to remember the late poet Charles Coe. Regie Gibson, Massachusetts’ inaugural poet laureate, kicked off the event, which was presented by the Beehive Poetry Group at the Robbins…
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Wildlife advocates say Arlington’s efforts to prevent bird entanglements in fishing lines aren’t working
Laura Kiesel dreads the approach of spring. The founder of Save Arlington Wildlife says she fears the return of fishing line waste littering Arlington parks and injuring and killing wildlife. She says she gets reports of animals, mostly birds, entangled…
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ZBA approves Boston Gas Co. proposal to rebuild facilities
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved the Boston Gas Co.’s proposal to rebuild a distribution station in Arlington during their Tuesday meeting. The zoning board agreed that the project met the criteria for a special permit, meaning that it is…
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Neighbors oppose expansion of Boston Gas Co. facilities
Boston Gas Co.’s plan to rebuild a distribution station in Arlington is drawing opposition from neighbors. Boston Gas is seeking a special permit from the Arlington Zoning Board of Appeals to rebuild a distribution station and expand its facilities on…
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Neighbors oppose expansion of Boston Gas Co. facilities
Boston Gas Co.’s plan to rebuild a distribution station in Arlington is drawing opposition from neighbors. Boston Gas is seeking a special permit from the Arlington Zoning Board of Appeals to rebuild a distribution station and expand its facilities on…
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Arlington Education Foundation holds Innovations Showcase for grant recipients
Dozens of families and community members gathered Saturday at Arlington High School to learn about projects and initiatives the Arlington Education Foundation has funded. The Innovations Showcase presented 14 projects, each focused on improving the learning environment for students throughout…
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Labor law violations cost Marblehead employers nearly $44,000 in state fines
The Attorney General’s office fined seven Marblehead employers for 17 state labor law violations between March 9, 2022, and Feb. 20, 2025, the Current has learned. More than 80% of all employer violations — including failing to pay minimum wage or provide…