Tag: Arlington
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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…
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As solar advocates push for streamlined permitting, installer claims Arlington remains ahead of the curve
In the face of federal attacks on the clean energy movement, players in the Massachusetts solar industry are pushing for state reforms to smooth out bumps in the solar installation process. And one particular barrier is weighing heavy on the minds…
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Arlington students, teachers advocate for mandatory financial education
How do you set up a long-term financial plan? How do you tackle credit card debt? How do you pay off your student loans? These questions left over 100 students at Arlington High School stumped. Yaxin Zhang, a senior at…