1.) The Arlington Catholic High School’s Drama Club will perform “Into the Woods” at 7 p.m. tonight and 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday at the Regent Theatre. Complete details. 2.) What’s Happening on Patriots’ Day Weekend in Arlington? 3.) The Arlington Historical Society is in need of a volunteer to help with an archives project. Complete details. 4.) Job openings in and around Arlington. 5.) It’s expected to rain all day today and might sleet this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Today is Thursday, April 11. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) The town is hosting an informational session for Town Meeting members and the general public tonight on zoning articles 7 and 8 regarding the siting and temporary moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries in Arlington. The session will be held at 7 p.m. at the Arlington Senior Center. See “8 Things to Know About Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Arlington” for more. 2.) The School Committee will elect a new chairman tonight, as it’s the first committee meeting since Saturday’s Town Elections. The committee will also …

1.) The town’s 2012 Annual Report is now online and available for viewing. 2.) VIDEO: See what happens when you put 17,000 pieces of candy in front of hundreds of children. 3.) Arlington Patch blogger Ryan P. Standley recently wrote about the challenges of playing with his kids outside. 4.) Are you running the 2013 Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15? Fill out this form to submit your profile to Arlington Patch – make sure to email a photo to john.waller@patch.com too – and we'll print the profiles prior to the race. 5.) Expect some showers today with a high near 64, according to the National…

Today is Tuesday, April 9. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) Selectman Daniel Dunn was elected board chairman by his colleagues Monday night in a unanimous vote. Selectman Diane Mahon was elected vice chairman, also in a unanimous vote. Dunn said he was excited to receive the honor. He had served as vice chairman over the last year. 2.) Also at the meeting, see Kevin Greeley’s response to Saturday’s “Yes” vote on Question 1. 3.) The Arlington High girls’ softball team opened it season Saturday with a 9-4 home win over Westford Academy. The Spy Ponders will be back at Peirce Field at …

Today is Monday, April 8. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) From the town: Yard Waste Collection Resumes This Week: The town’s weekly collection of yard waste resumes this week on your regular trash/recycling day. The same rules apply to all waste categories: place at the curb no sooner than 6 p.m. on the day prior to your collection day and no later than 7 a.m. on the scheduled pick-up day. Yard waste left on the curb outside of these hours will be subject to a fine. Tree branches must be 3 feet or shorter and under 1 inch thick. Branches may be bundled and tied but must weight …

Today is Friday, April 5. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) On our Facebook page, Jeff Boudreau reminded us that the Town Elections are Saturday. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and we’ve attached a sample ballot to this article. For more on the election, see our Letters to the Editor and our forums on Question 1 and Question 2. 2.) Also on Facebook, Jennifer Lewis-Forbes told us about two events: a celebration of the Fox Library on Friday night and 12th Annual Affordable Housing Walk on Sunday afternoon. Both events were on our events calendar, as are a number of others, …

1.) The “Fiscal Year 2014 Town Manager’s Annual Budget and Financial Plan” is now online. 2.) The medical marijuana dispensary issue can be complex, so we tried to break it down as much as possible, specifically as it relates to Arlington. Read more. 3.) “Tattoo Nation,” a documentary on tattoos, is playing at the Regent Theatre at 7:30 p.m. tonight and twice on Friday night. Read more. 4.) Don’t forget to vote in the Town Elections on Saturday. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 5.) Today should be sunny with a high near 54, according to the National Weather Service.

Today is Wednesday, April 3. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) The town has hired Ted Fields, a member of the Arlington Redevelopment Board, as its new economic development coordinator, Town Manager Adam Chapdelaine announced at Monday’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting. The town’s first ever economic development coordinator, Alan Manoian, resigned in January due to family reasons after about seven months on the job. Fields has more than 15 years experience working in economic and community development in Newton, Waltham and, most recently, Framingham, Chapdelaine said. “He rose to the …

Today is Tuesday, April 2. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) Today is the last day to submit Letters to the Editor on Saturday’s Town Elections. Here are instructions on how to submit. 2.) If you have a quick thought on either of the two ballot questions, leave a comment in one of our forums – Question 1 (Mass. Ave. Corridor Project) and Question 2 (Overnight Parking). 3.) Anthony’s East Side Deli opened Monday; take a look inside. 4.) It’s election week here in Arlington, see our Letters to the Editor section. 5.) Today should be mostly sunny with a high near 42, according to the …

Today is April Fools’ Day, Monday, April 1. Don’t get fooled, and here are five things you need to know. 1.) The Board of Selectmen will discuss the Town Meeting articles regarding medical marijuana dispensaries tonight, according to the agenda. Also on the agenda, an update on overnight parking permit fees and the town manager’s salary adjustment. The meeting starts at 7:15 p.m. in the Selectmen’s Chambers on the second floor of Town Hall. 2.) From the town: Town-wide Spring Street Sweeping Begins Today: The Public Works Department will begin the town-wide spring street sweeping schedule …

Today is Friday, March 29. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) From the town: Town-wide Spring Street Sweeping Begins Monday, April 1: The Public Works Department will begin the town-wide spring street sweeping schedule Monday, April 1, with route 27 (where the fall sweep left off due to snow). Routes are generally swept sequentially, the last route being 35. After route 35, the town will start with route 1, ending with 26. Weather permitting, the spring sweep should conclude in May. Please note, according to the town bylaw, Prohibition Against Obstructing Public Ways, it is forbidden …

1.) The School Committee is meeting at 6:30 p.m. this evening in the School Committee Room on the sixth floor of Arlington High School. See agenda. 2.) From the town: Shingles Presentation and Info Session This Morning: Shingles is a viral infection of the nerve roots that causes pain, and often results in a rash on one side of the body. Up to 1 million cases of shingles occur in the United States each year, according to a recent study. Shingles is most common in older adults and people who have weak immune systems because of stress, injury, certain medicines or other reasons. About half of …

Today is Wednesday, March 27. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) From the town: Mass. Ave. Corridor Project Transcripts and Comments Now Online: The transcript and public comments from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 26, are now online. The document, prepared by MassDOT, also includes the transcript of the first public hearing on April 12, 2011, and other documents submitted. It can be viewed at arlingtonma.gov/massave. 2.) From the town: Shingles Presentation and Info Session Thursday, March 28: Shingles is a viral infection of the nerve…

Today is Tuesday, March 26. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) Today is the Arlington Heights Panera’s last day. For more on the closure, see “Arlington Heights Panera Closing,” and don’t forget to tell us what should replace the bakery. 2.) In case you missed it, see the 44 Arlington residents running the 2013 Boston Marathon. And if you’re running, be sure to fill out this form to submit your profile to Arlington Patch. 3.) Got kids? Try this new activity Arlington Patch blogger Ryan P. Standley recommends. 4.) Have you read Joe Curro’s Letter to the Editor yet? 5.) Today should be …

1.) There is a public Passover Seder from 7-10 p.m. tonight at the Jewish Center for Arlington, 19 Newton Road. Read more. 2.) Recapping a busy week in Arlington. 3.) Take a look inside our “Home of the Week.” 4.) Panera’s last day is Tuesday. 5.) It’s expected to rain after 3 p.m. today with temperatures reaching the mid 40s, according to the National Weather Service.

Today is Friday, March 22. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) EcoFest: The town’s annual EcoFest is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Town Hall Auditorium. This year’s theme is “EcoFootprints: Arlington People, Places, Spaces.” The event will feature tables and demonstrations staffed by local vendors and environmental groups. Also on display will be student-created recycled art in the exhibit Trashformations. The event is free. Complete details. 2.) Fashion at the Fox: Fashion at the Fox, the pop-up store and community fundraiser, is from 5-9 p.m. this evening and 1-6 p.m. Saturday …

Today is Thursday, March 21. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) Meet the local candidates running for office tonight: The town’s Candidates Night is tonight at Town Hall. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and candidates for town offices, including those running for Town Meeting, will be available to chat with the public from 7:30-8 p.m. The forum will begin promptly at 8 p.m. Read more. 2.) In case you missed it, see the Arlington woman’s heartwarming Facebook post that now has more than 1.7 million “Likes.” 3.) We also shared some sad news Wednesday: Brian Murray, an Arlington arborist who …

Today is Wednesday, March 20. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) From the town: Fashion at the Fox Fundraiser March 22, 23: Fashion at the Fox, the pop-up store and community fundraiser, has scheduled its spring event for Friday, March 22, 5-9 p.m., and Saturday, March 23, 1-6 p.m. Thousands of pieces of women’s clothing, shoes, jewelry, handbags and other accessories – all in like-new condition – will be available for purchase at bargain prices. Proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Fox Library. The sale will take place in the lower level of the Fox Library, 175 Mass. Ave. (…

Today is Tuesday, March 19. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) As you know by now, Arlington’s expected to get some snow today. Here are a handful of snowfall predictions from early this morning: 7News (WHDH): On the 2-4” to 4-8” line CBSBoston (WBZ): 4-8” TheBostonChannel (WCVB): 6.3" Fox25News: 6-10” The Weather Channel: 5-8” 2.) The proposed bottled-water ban for Arlington will go to Town Meeting next month without the support of the Board of Selectmen. Read more. 3.) The town’s Candidates Night is Thursday, March 21, at Town Hall. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and candidates for town …

Today is Monday, March 18. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) The Board of Selectmen will consider two controversial Special Town Meeting warrant articles Monday evening, the bottled-water-ban and the leaf-blower-compromise articles, according to the agenda. Read more. 2.) Three new businesses are also set to go before the Board of Selectmen Monday evening, according to the board’s agenda. Sono Restaurant, Anthony’s East Side Deli and Yummy’s will be seeking common victualler or operating licenses. Sono will also be seeking an all-alcohol license. Read more. 3.) The town’s Candidates …