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Week in Review: Leaf Blowers, a Gold Medal and a Driver Charged

A look back at Arlington Patch's top stories from May 7 - 13.

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 A recap of Town Meeting's sixth session on Wednesday.

A recap of Town Meeting's fifth session on Monday.

School

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US News & World Report put Arlington three spots ahead of neighboring Winchester.

Laura Chesson got the approval of the School Committee Thursday. She'll start July 1.

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Tamara Pace-Emerson will speak Friday at the college's commencement ceremonies.

Police

Rosa Maria Rivera-Kim was arrested Wednesday afternoon.

Two of the victims were "seriously injured," according to a Somerville Fire Department district chief.

Opinion

Chinese medicine is working wonders for me and my dog—so far.

Lainey takes after her scientist mother.

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