Author: Sara Creato
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After treating Arlingtonians for 47 years, Dr. Rick Archambault adjusts to retirement
Dr. Rick Archambault spills water into a cupped hand and places the other on top. He’s simulating joint cavitation, the formation and collapse of vapor bubbles in the synovial fluid that lubricates human joints. This phenomenon causes the “cracking” sound…
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Swinging through town: The 15th Arlington Jazz Festival delights generations of residents
Jazz tunes from all corners of the globe filled the air last week for the 15th Arlington Jazz Festival. The festival kicked off Wednesday evening with performances by the Morningside Quintet and the Mitch Livstone Quartet at Town Tavern and…
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Still a mystery: Historical Society talk unearths Spy Pond Tusk revelations
Photos by Sara Creato. Found in Arlington more than 65 years ago, a tusk believed to be some 46,000 years old still prompts more questions than answers. The tusk, which is from a mammoth that roamed the North American tundra,…
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Grief in community: The Children’s Room approaches 30th anniversary
Joy Fisher Williams remembers the welcoming atmosphere of her first peer support group meeting at The Children’s Room. “I was invited to make myself a cup of tea,” she said. “We had a singing bowl that we rung right at…
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Coyote mating season breeds curiosity and cautiousness
Photo taken by Arlington photographer Dave Shrewsbury in 2025.
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Arlington launches new public meeting documents portal
Arlington has launched an updated online portal on the town website to house all public meeting documents in an effort to improve accessibility. The new database includes all board, committee and commission meeting agendas and minutes from Jan. 26 onward.…
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The many ports of call on Lynn Bishop’s cruise
Lynn Bishop presents a pen. “I bought this pen, and it means a lot to me. Hold it until tomorrow,” she instructs. At a table in The Roasted Granola Cafe, she explains how to boost the self-worth of people with…