Welcome to Support Arlington Center

Support Arlington Center is a citizens' group dedicated to keeping Arlington Center thriving with diverse, successful small businesses. It was started in June 2016 during the alarming rate of empty storefronts and exorbitant rent increases. The group works with Town members, business owners and the community to encourage shopping and dining in Arlington Center. The group consists of Arlington residents, business owners, and visitors who love and support Arlington Center. We feel a special responsibility as the site of Town Hall, Robbins Library, Arlington High School, the Town Garden, Arlington Town Day, Jason Russell House, Cyrus Dallin Museum, Spy Pond, the Boys and Girls Club, the Senior Center, the main post office, and much more. Learn more about Support Arlington Center and join the conversation on Facebook. 

​"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead

Featured Business of the Month
​​Portal Crystal Gallery

Portal Crystal Gallery and Wellness Space is located in Arlington Center at 489 Mass Ave. The gallery includes a New Age Learning Center that shares the wonders of the mineral world, international and contemporary art, and alternative healing modalities. These opportunities are offered through a rich calendar of classes scheduled throughout the month. Whether simply a collector or a practitioner, you can find a wealth of superb specimens and beautiful class space, as well as session rooms for presenters and one-on-one client sessions. 

Learn more about the classes and offerings at Portal Crystal Gallery. 
Open 7 days a week, noon until 5pm. 
Store number: 781-859-5397.
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Events, Recent News & Articles

First Lights Tree Lighting in Whittemore Park, Arlington Center
November 29, 2018  |  6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Event includes:
Lighting of the Park
Visting the Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum
Live Ice Sculpting Demonstration 
Cookies 
Candy Canes 
Glowing Giveaway 
Strolling Characters
Performance and Sing-a-long by Vocal Revolution
Collection boxes for the Arlington Food Pantry and Toys for Tots
Learn more >

Come to the community workshop on Town business sign regulations 
October 29, 2018  |  7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Ottoson Middle School Cafetorium, 63 Acton Street
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It's an Arlington Tradition! Trick or Treat Arlington
October 31, 2019  |  3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Children ages 10 and under are invited to show off their Halloween costumes and trick or treat at Arlington businesses from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm on Wednesday, October 31.
Look for poster in the windows of participating businesses.
Learn more > 

Aeronaut Arlington had a successful run in Whittemore Park in July, August and September
​- Take the beer garden survey
- Read press release 

​Letter to the Editor about Arlington's vacant storefront bylaw featured in the Boston Globe
How one Massachusetts town [Arlington] is tackling vacant storefronts
Read letter >

Listen to podcast interview with Support Arlington Center
Arlington Entrepreneurs interviewed co-founder Alyssa Clossey about the importance of small business shopping and how Support Arlington Center was formed. 
Listen now >

​Goals of the new bylaw for Vacant Store Fronts
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Boston Globe featured article: Residents pressure Arlington Center Landlords to fill growing vacant storefronts
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Arlington Cable News story on Support Arlington Center
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