Today: Rummage Sale for the Environment

The sale is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Arlington High School.

There is a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in front of Arlington High School. The sale will be run by the high school’s environmental club, SAVE, and proceeds will go toward an environmentally-oriented charity. Donations of gently-used items will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon. Items that will be accepted include books, DVDs, children’s clothing, accessories, scarves, hats, shoes, sporting equipment and small miscellaneous items. Large furniture, dishware, electronics and items that are very used will not be accepted.

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Report: Arlington High Athletic Director Fired

Ted Dever is planning to file a grievance against the school district, according to Boston.com.

After months of turmoil, Arlington High Athletic Director Ted Dever was fired by the school district in late March, his attorney recently told Boston.com. Dever’s attorney, Rick Grundy, said he was planning to file a grievance against the district on behalf of his client, according to the report. District administrators would not comment on the personnel matter but said Dever was taken off the payroll March 22, the report states. Dever had been on paid administrative leave since last August, when it was announced he was the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation. That investigation is still ongoing, Arlington Police Capt. Richard Flynn told Boston.com. No details have been released on the nature of the investigation. In November, …

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Tristan Jantz, Arlington High Madrigal Singers Do Best James Taylor Impression

The group sang 'Your Smiling Face' Wednesday at Town Meeting.

For more on Wednesday's Town Meeting, see: Town Meeting Replaces Seasonal Leaf-Blower Ban with 'Compromise' Town Meeting Defeats Proposed Bottled-Water Ban

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Rebecca Riopelle

1:33 pm on Friday, April 26, 2013

So proud of these kiddos! Great job!!   more ›

PHOTOS/VIDEO: Spy Ponders in Action Tuesday

The Arlington High softball team won 12-0 at home against Stoneham, and the girls' track team hosted Belmont.

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

Arlington Catholic Basketball Teams Advance

While the Arlington High boys' basketball and girls' hockey teams did not.

Today is Friday, March 1. Here are five things you need to know: 1.) The Arlington Catholic boys’ and girls’ basketball teams won Thursday to move on in their respective playoff brackets. The 5th-seeded boys’ team (15-6) defeated No. 12 Stoneham (11-10) 50-43 at Woburn High School in the first round of the Division 3 North bracket. The Cougars advance to face No. 4 Wayland (17-4) at 7 p.m. Monday in Wayland in the bracket’s quarterfinals. Following that game, the third-seeded girls’ team (17-6) took the court at Woburn High School and trounced No. 14 Salem (10-11) 59-28 in the first round of the Division 2 North bracket. The girls’ team will face North Andover on Monday in the quarterfinals. The time and place had not been decided yet …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

High School Sports Wrap-Up

Arlington teams had two games last night, four tonight.

Today is Thursday, Feb. 28. Here are five things you need to know: 1.) The eighth-seeded Arlington High boys’ hockey team’s season came to a close Wednesday with a 2-0 loss to No. 9 Melrose (11-7-4) at O’Brien Rink in Woburn in the preliminary round of the Division 1 North bracket. Melrose scored once in the second period and once more in the third. The Spy Ponders finish the season 9-7-5, while Melrose goes on to face No. 1 Chelmsford (14-3-4) on Sunday. 2.) The defending state champion Arlington Catholic girls’ hockey team defeated No. 26 Cambridge/Somerville (7-11-3) 6-1 Wednesday at the Ed Burns Arena in the preliminary round of the Division 1 state tournament. The Cougars (14-4-2), the No. 7 seed, advance to face No. 10 Lexington (13-…

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Spy Ponders Up for Nation’s ‘Most Unique High School Mascot’

Arlington High’s mascot was one of five chosen from Massachusetts for USA Today’s competition.

The Spy Ponders are in the running to win USA Today’s “Most Unique High School Mascot” competition. Arlington High’s mascot was one of five selected from Massachusetts for the competition. The Ashland Clockers, Holy Name Central Catholic Naps, Salem Witches and Springfield High School of Science & Technology Cybercats are the other nominees from the Bay State. Voting is now open, through Tuesday, March 5. After the state competition, all of the winners will face off for the national $2,000 prize. The Eagles and Tigers are the most common mascots in the country, according to USA Today. Here are the other mascots in contention from New England. Connecticut Avon Old Farm Winged Beavers Berlin Redcoats Hale Ray Noises Jonathan Law Lawmen …

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PHOTOS: Woodin Scores Twice in Spy Ponders' Tournament Win

The No. 19 Arlington High girls' hockey team advances to face No. 3 Westford Thursday at Groton High School.

Senior Carolyn Woodin scored twice Monday, as the 19th-seeded Arlington High girls’ hockey team won 2-0 at No. 14 Watertown/Melrose in the preliminary round of the Division 1 state tournament. The Spy Ponders (12-8-1) advance to face No. 3 Westford (15-3-2) Thursday at Groton High School. On Monday, at John Ryan Arena in Watertown, Woodin got things going Arlington’s way early, scoring just 1:36 into the game. Woodin’s first goal was assisted by senior Shannon Hickey and junior Meredith Gallagher. Arlington then thwarted two Watertown/Melrose power plays late in the first period. Late in the second, Woodin struck again. This time, senior Shannon Reilly and freshman Ysabella Campbell-Breen earned assists. The Spy Ponders also hit the posts …

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