Category: YourArlington
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New state literacy legislation could boost test scores; close gap
Massachusetts legislators are working out differences in bills that would bring the state closer to reforming statewide early-literacy education policy to address struggling performance levels. Despite Massachusetts’s high national ranking in education, literacy reform has been a topic of discussion…
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Arlington High School hosts first multicultural night
Arlington High School hosted its first-ever student-run multicultural night. The event, held on April 9 with a crowd of people of all ages, included student clubs and cultural organizations, food from local restaurants, and cultural performances in the auditorium. Swaga…
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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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Pro athletes Pat Connaughton and Miles Robinson help fund court renovation at Arlington Boys & Girls Club
As someone who grew up playing soccer, Max McKersie valued public parks. When McKersie realized that there weren’t many accessible urban areas to play sports, he started the Arlington Boys & Girls Club Court Initiative, a project that will give…
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‘Yes’ supporters celebrate success of $14.8 million override in Arlington at party
Members of the “Yes for Arlington” campaign gathered Saturday night at American Legion Post 39 to celebrate voters’ approval of a tax override. The approval of the override will allow the town to assess an additional $14.8 million in real…
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Candidates speak to Arlington voters at candidate forum
Candidates for town office answered questions from constituents at a forum Wednesday night. Candidates on the March 28 ballot for School Committee, Select Board and Board of Assessors spoke at Arlington Town Hall at the forum, which was sponsored by…
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How Christine Anastos’ cancer diagnosis led her to create a cause for good
After Christine Anastos was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016, she spoke with women who were suffering with cancer and listened to their stories. Many of them had young children, so they didn’t have the luxury of taking a break…