Board of Selectmen

Board of Selectmen consists of five members, who are elected for a three-year term. The board is responsible for adopting town policies, as well as reviewing and setting guidelines for the annual operating budget and capital improvements program for the financial year. It also acts as the Licensing Board, and issues and renews licenses for more than 20 categories, including common victualler, food vendor, liquor, lodging house, open-air parking lot, inflammables, special events and entertainment.

The board also appoints the Town Manager, who is responsible for the daily management of the town. Its office is located at Town Hall, second floor, 730 Mass. Ave. and can be reached at 781-316-3020. More information on the meeting agenda, minutes of the meeting, permits and application forms is available on the Web site.

Members

• Kevin F. Greeley, chair (2010)
• Diane Mahon, vice chair (2011)
• John W. Hurd (2012)
• Annie Lacourt (2011)
• Clarissa Rowe (2012)

Arlington Contributory Retirement Board

Arlington Contributory Retirement Board can be reached at 781-316-3370 and its office is located at Arlington High School, ground floor, 869 Mass. Ave. Richard S. Greco is the retirement administrator.

Members

• John Bilafer, chairman
• Ruth Lewis
• Richard Keshian
• Kenneth Hughes
• Ken Steele

Board of Health

Board of Health has three members who are elected by the town manager. The board regulates the working of tanning salons, tattoo parlors, food establishments, and conducts vaccination clinics in the town to maintain the health of the general public of the town.

The board can be reached at 781-316-3170 or at 781-316-3413. Its office is located in Senior Center, 27 Maple St. More information on the board is available here.

Members

• Michael Fitzpatrick, DMD, chair
• Gregory Leonardos
• Dr. Marie Walsh Condon

Arlington Redevelopment Board

Arlington Redevelopment Board (ARB) meets on Monday evenings in the Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Ave. It can be reached at 781-316-3090.

Members

• Chris Loreti, chair
• Bruce Fitzsimmons, vice chair
• Andrew P. West
• Ed Tsoi
• Roly Chaput

Conservation Commission

Conservation Commission works towards the promotion and development of the natural resources, as well as the protection of watershed resources in the town. The commission meets on the first and third Thursday of the month in the Town Hall, second floor, 730 Mass. Ave. In certain cases, the commission meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month as well.

Cori Beckwith is the conservation administrator and she can be reached at 781-316-3012 or at CBeckwith@town.arlington.ma.us. More information on the commission is available here.

Members

• Nathaniel Stevens, chairman (2010)
• Catherine Garnett (2011)
• David White (2011)
• Ezra Benjamin (2011)
• Ellen Reed (2012)
• William O'Rourke (2010)
• Charles Tirone (2010)

Cemetery Commission

Cemetery Commission meets on the second Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Chapel. More information on the commission is available here.

Disability Commission

Disability Commission is responsible for providing information, referral, guidance and technical assistance to ensure that people with physical, sensory, cognitive and other disabilities have equal access to town facilities, services and programs. It can be reached at 781-316-3431 and is located at 20 Academy St. More information on the commission is available here.

Arlington Historical Commission

Arlington Historical Commission (AHC) is responsible for preserving and protecting significant buildings within the town that constitute or reflect distinctive features of the architectural, cultural, political, economic or social history of the town. It was established in 1970, and is an advocate for historic preservation in Arlington, including working for historic preservation in planning and development for the community.

The office of the commission is located at Whittemore Robbins House, 670R Massachusetts Ave. and it can be reached at 781-316-3275. Its meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. More information on the commission is available here.

Arlington Historic Districts Commission

Arlington Historic Districts Commission was created to protect and preserve the historic resources of the commonwealth through a local review system that encourages and ensures compatible improvement as well as development. The commission meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at Whittemore Robbins House, 670R Massachusetts Ave.

Office of the commission is located at 15 Temple St. and it can be reached at 781-254-1121. More information on the commission is available here.

Arlington Human Rights Commission

Arlington Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is responsible for advancing issues related to the fair and equal treatment of individuals, and to create a mechanism for addressing complaints arising out of these issues. It was established in 1993, and works individually and collaboratively with other groups in the community to celebrate the ever-changing tapestry of the Town of Arlington, and educate on the danger of intolerance at every level, through educational outreach. It can be reached at 781-316-3250. More information on the commission is available here.

Library Board of Trustees

Library Board of Trustees has seven members, of whom one member is appointed for a one-year term, two members for a two-year term, and four members for a three-year term. These members are appointed by the Town Manager on approval from the Board of Selectmen.

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission has five members, out of whom, one member is elected for a one-year term, two for a two-year term and two for a three-year term. More information on the commission is available here.

Board of Youth Services

Board of Youth Services is formed to assist in the prevention, treatment and control of problems relating to the children and youth of the town, and to advise and assist public and private agencies concerned with such matters. It can be reached at 781-316-3255. More information on the board is available here.

Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board of Appeals hears and decides applications for special permits and petitions for variances from the terms of the zoning bylaws, site plan approvals as mandated by the zoning ordinance and appeals from decisions of the Zoning Enforcement officer (Building commissioner). Its meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. The board can be reached at 781-316-3396. More information on the board and its permit rules is available here.

Members

• Joseph Tulimieri, chair
• Eugene Lucarelli, associate member
• Pamela Heidell, alternate member
• Curtis Morgan, alternate member
• Suzanne Rivitz, associate member