Thursday, February 28, 2013
The following is a Letter to the Editor from Margaret Nichols, an Everett Street resident.
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Thursday, February 28
My husband and I are writing IN FAVOR of the Mass. Ave. Corridor Project. Having lived in Arlington since I was a child back in the 1940s, I am very excited about getting this done. We live on Everett Street where I sit for the longest time at Mass. Ave. while attempting to exit onto a roadway that encourages speeding traffic. After leaving the light at the fire station in Arlington Center, the speed for most vehicles increases to the point of disbelief. I have witnessed so many people attempting to cross Mass. Ave. on a crosswalk while almost being hit by speeding cars. Also, the bicycle safety must be addressed with more and more cyclists out there. This project will also help alleviate this problem. Add to that the beautification of an …
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
A committee's been formed to make sure that the Thompson School's Bill Shea Library is well-stocked when it opens next fall.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
The following is a Letter to the Editor from Sheri Baron on behalf of the "Books for Bill" Committee. This past summer we lost a very beloved member of our community. Bill Shea had long served Arlington as a member of Town Meeting, the Arlington Human Rights Commission, and the Permanent Town Building Committee, among many other civic and cultural pursuits. Bill was a champion for our town’s school system, as evidenced by his tireless advocacy and work on re-building Arlington’s schools. Bill was an avid reader, and a firm believer that education, particularly reading, could make a critical difference in the lives of young people. Bill often cited “The Little Engine that Could” to motivate young and old alike. Last spring, the Arlington …
Monday, December 10, 2012
Stephen Harrington, a Town Meeting member from Precinct 13, writes that he’s dismayed by a trend he sees with the Board of Selectmen.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
The following is a Letter to the Editor from Arlington resident Stephen Harrington, a Town Meeting member from Precinct 13. Three times in the past six months Arlington residents have tried to engage the Board of Selectmen with their concerns. In May, the Landscapers Association asked the Board to place a non-binding question on the April ballot concerning the leaf blower ban. The Board refused citing the sanctity of a Town Meeting vote. The Association and more than 1,200 voters forced the Board to call a summer election where an overwhelming majority of voters, in an unprecedented vote, came to within a few hundred votes of rendering the Town Meeting decision irrelevant. In July, I asked the Board to call a special Town Meeting to …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
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Students at Ottoson Middle School won’t be allowed to wear full costumes, masks, face paint or colored hair spray on Halloween, according to a school newsletter. In fact, if students violate the school’s dress code at all, their parents will be called and asked to bring them a change of clothes. There is one exception: students will be allowed to wear hats if they bring a $1 donation to homeroom for the Arlington Food Pantry. In the past, students have been “discouraged” from dressing up for Halloween, according to the newsletter, as “it can be difficult to monitor students attire.” “This year we are going to allow students to show ‘Halloween Spirit’ with the [above] limitations,” the newsletter reads. “We would like to allow students to …
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Jack Hurd writes that Democratic candidate Dave Rogers is the right choice for Arlington.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
The following is a Letter to the Editor from Arlington resident Jack Hurd. Like most people in Arlington, I didn’t know Dave Rogers when the campaign for state representative began. I have come to know and support Dave because he embodies all the qualities that will make him effective representing us at the State House. Dave has knocked on over 2,300 doors throughout the district, including my own, to introduce himself and to learn what is on residents' minds. As a long-time town official and homeowner, I strongly believe Dave will work hard for our fair share of state funding. Beyond funding necessities, I am very impressed with Dave's listening skills and his true interest in learning more about the issues that concern Arlington …
Sean Harrington writes that the progressive Democrats on Beacon Hill need to go.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
The following is a Letter to the Editor from Sean Harrington, a Precinct 15 Town Meeting member. The progressive Democrats have been running the state for the last 15 years resulting in increases in the size and scope of government, and massive cuts to local aid. The result has been an exodus of good paying jobs, and families fleeing to more friendly states to make their home. This is further shown by the state's loss of a congressional seat. The loss of a congressional seat cannot be denied, and it happened during the control of progressive Democrats in the State Legislature. Both state Rep. Sean Garballey and state Sen. Ken Donnelley in their four years on Beacon Hill have had poor ratings from Citizens for Limited Taxation (CLT), and …
Friday, October 12, 2012
Cartoonist Chris DeRoo's take on Arlington's leaf-blower saga.
For more on Arlington's leaf-blower ban, including the results of Wednesday's roll-call vote at the Special Town Meeting, see Arlington Patch's Leaf Blowers Topics Page.
Monday, September 24, 2012
The Liberty Hotel’s weekly event for dogs and dog lovers lives up to its name.
I’ve been intrigued by the rumors about dog-friendly happy hour events taking place in Boston for the past couple of years, and this week, my older borzoi, Skylar, and I got to experience The Liberty Hotel’s “Yappier Hour” first-hand. I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. Having hosted a number of pet parties over the years for my dog training business, I was familiar with the kind of trouble that can break out when lots of people bring their dogs to a social event in a confined space and are distracted from managing their dogs as well as they might if they weren’t wrapped up in the air of celebration—and that’s without alcohol. As excited as I was to have the company of one of my best canine friends at a “grown up” social event, the dog …
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Stop signs are not optional, but sometimes drivers treat them as if they are.
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Monday, September 24, 2012
There are hundreds of stop signs in Arlington, but all too often, they are overlooked when drivers are in a rush. We have all seen it and probably many would admit of a stop sign roll-through at one point in time. Do you know of a location where a stop sign is frequently rolled through or ignored? Share where it is in the comments section, below.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Learning pet first aid is an important part of emergency preparedness for dog lovers.
Dog lovers, picture this: You’re watching your dog do zoomies around your yard when suddenly he begins shrieking and limping, then falls to the ground, still making the most gut-wrenching sounds you’ve ever heard. Do you have any idea what to do in order to be the utmost help to your best friend until you reach the twenty-four-hour emergency veterinary clinic? Years ago, I found myself in just such a position. Although the pet first aid course I had taken over a year before had left much to be desired, once I came to my senses, I was at least able to fashion a muzzle out of an ace bandage to prevent my dog from biting the hands that were there to help him into my van so he could be rushed to the emergency pet medical center. I wish I had …
Jane Doh
3:03 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
I can understand the appeal of the Mass Ave Corridor project, but chuckle over the hyperbole of proponents likening Mass Ave to a "highway" or "freeway," neither of which is correct. more ›