Category: YourArlington
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Arlington fines film company for causing traffic problems
The town fined a production company $380 last month after it caused a traffic commotion on Mass. Avenue while filming a commercial. The production company, Table of Content, had filed a permit application to allow it to film a commercial…
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Meredith, NH, officials weigh action to preserve former Arlington Girl Scouts camp
Officials in Meredith, N.H., have voiced support for preserving a local camp that has been used by Arlington Girl Scouts for generations but could soon be developed for housing. Select Board member Jeanie Forrester said the board invited New Hampshire…
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Rep. Rogers looks at the issues that make him want to keep working on Beacon Hill
One of the few area elected state officials who holds monthly office hours in his district, Rep. David M. Rogers of Cambridge, made his case for another term on Beacon Hill, pointing to his work on health care, the environment,…
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Advocates and opponents sharply divided on Question 3, an initiative that would implement all-party primaries
A question before voters in November would dramatically change how Massachusetts primary elections are held – eliminating the current party ballots and replacing them with an all-party election where the top two finishers would advance, regardless of their affiliation. Question…
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Question 5 could mean more tax refunds for Massachusetts residents, but opponents warn for funding trade-offs
Massachusetts voters will decide in November whether to change a decades-old law controlling when the state must return excess tax revenues to taxpayers, a proposal that could mean more frequent refunds but leave less money available for public services and…
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From mental health to DUIs, fact-checking pro-Question 8 claims
A review of claims about the health and legal consequences of recreational cannabis made by the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts, proponents of ballot Question 8, found some supported by evidence while others omitted important context or relied on data…
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Question 1 advocates criticize the Legislature while Massachusetts lawmakers defend transparency bill
Massachusetts voters will be deciding on a government transparency ballot initiative in November while two hotly contested bills, also on transparency, sit in the Legislature. Question 1 advocates are fighting for more government transparency and are criticizing the Legislature for…