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
​​Retro Burger and Ice Cream

Retro Burger and Ice Cream, located at 795 Mass Ave, is a cool and cozy burger and ice cream parlor in the heart of Arlington Center. It is designed for every generation who loves a classic mix of a throw back dining experience with a rock and roll flare—where the 1950s meet the 1970s. All Burgers are 100% grain fed Angus, and are hand pressed daily and grilled on a flat top.  Retro Burger offers 100% all beef Kayem hot dogs, foot longs, chili dogs, heart healthy grilled chicken breast sandwiches, veggie burgers, and more. All sandwiches are served on fresh buns. Retro Burger also offers gluten free fries and buns available daily. For dessert, Retro Burger serves over 15 flavors of ice cream, which can be made into shakes, malts and frappes.

 Fun fact: Retro Burger houses an original working 1952 Seeburg Jukebox with classic music, along with a wall display of many vintage signs and designs.

Come by today and try some of the signature tasty meals, such as the Godzilla burger, the Clevelander hotdog, and their homemade chili. Open Tuesday through Sunday. 
Menu  |  Website  |  Facebook

Events, Recent News & Articles

Picture
Abbott's Frozen Custard is opening in April!
Coming this April, Abbott's Frozen Custard will open at 311 Broadway in Arlington Center. Abbott's Frozen Custard is now hiring managers and supervisors for this Arlington Center location. Don't delay an opportunity to work at this gourmet frozen custard establishment. Contact jdenoncourt@abbottscustard.com for more information about Arlington job opportunities at Abbott's. Join their Facebook page and visit their website.

Butternut Bakehouse is coming to Arlington Center
Learn a bit more about Butternut Bakehouse, a new business soon coming to the Center! 
Read 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
Read more >
​
Boston Globe featured article: Residents pressure Arlington Center Landlords to fill growing vacant storefronts
Read more >
Arlington Cable News story on Support Arlington Center
Read more news >
Email Support Arlington Center  |  Photo credits: ​www.cambridgeville.com (home page photo) and Cheryl Freeman (secondary page photos)