Category: YourArlington
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Marijuana revenue falling in Arlington as consumers move to delivery services
Marijuana sales broke records statewide this year, but trends in Arlington are headed in the opposite direction. Since legal sales of recreational marijuana use in Massachusetts began in 2018, the industry has generated over $8.6 billion in sales, according to…
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Rent control could soon be in the hands of Massachusetts voters
A measure that would slap restrictions on rent hikes across the state is hurtling toward the 2026 statewide ballot, pitting rent control advocates against Massachusetts’ largest real estate associations. The ballot question — which would tie rent increases to rises…
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Organizations aim to harness momentum of 250th celebrations to build Arlington’s tourism sector
The country’s 250th birthday has sparked record-breaking visitation at cultural institutions, introduced a flock of new customers to the town’s restaurants and given Arlington’s origin story — often nudged into the shadows — a moment in the sun. “We’ve shed…
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Capitol Theatre marks centennial season with new leadership
When the family that owned Arlington’s Capitol Theatre decided to step away from the business, they didn’t have to look far to find new owners. A group of four longtime employees took over the five-screen movie house and its sister,…
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‘MWRA needs to pay more’: Controversial proposal to reduce sewage in rivers triggers cost concerns
A draft plan to tackle the decades-long issue of combined sewer overflows, which regularly spill raw sewage into Greater Boston waterways like Alewife Brook, has sparked outrage among advocacy groups and local legislators. Concerns surrounding the plan — drawn up…
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Select Board discusses response to MWRA proposal to allow flow of sewage into Alewife Brook
The Select Board voted to urge the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to reject a draft sewage control plan that would sanction the continued dumping of raw sewage into the Alewife Brook through combined sewer overflows. “The plan does not achieve…
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Report outlines fiscal crisis rocking municipalities, Arlington expects sixth tax override
A fiscal “perfect storm,” powered by rising costs, stunted state aid and property tax restraints, has pummeled municipalities and tightened budgets across the Commonwealth, according to a recent Massachusetts Municipal Association report. “There’s nothing inaccurate about it,” said Len Diggins, former…