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
​​American Alarm

Headquartered in Arlington Center at 297 Broadway, American Alarm was founded by three engineers from MIT in 1971. From its inception, American Alarm's mission has remained the same -- to provide the best possible security technology and customer service for the protection of residential homes and commercial businesses across New England.

American Alarm is considered the largest independent security system and monitoring company in New England, with offices in Arlington, Weymouth, Randolph and Auburn, Massachusetts as well as Manchester, New Hampshire and Warwick, Rhode Island. They have a fleet of more than 100 vans staffed by licensed technicians available for routine service calls or emergency repairs. At their Five Diamond Certified 24-hour Security Command Center, American Alarm keeps a round-the-clock secure watch over all types of properties -- from single-family homes to multi-site banks and retail operations to major public and historic venues. Their experienced staff and trained operators respond in 20 seconds or less to priority signals.

Arlington Center is proud to be the headquarters of American Alarm. For businesses and residents who do not have an alarm system or may need an upgrade, consider contacting American Alarm for all property monitoring needs.

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Call today at: 800-972-5142 

Events, Recent News & Articles

Computer Cafe, closes after 23 years in business
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CBD Store Opens In Long-Vacant Arlington Center Storefront, located at 460 Mass Ave
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Town Day held Saturday Sept. 14, 2019
The 43rd annual Town Day celebrates Arlington in Arlington Center Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9:30AM-3PM. Mass. Ave.  
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Boston Women's Market Arlington returns to Arlington on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019
25 women makers will be located at the Arlington Visitor's Center in Arlington Center from 11 am - 4 pm with handmade jewelry, vintage clothing, hand-poured candles, health and beauty products, and more. 
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​Aeronaut Arlington beer garden continues in Whittemore Park through September 7, 2019
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​​Two new Arlington Center businesses opened in July 2019 -- Butternut Bakehouse and Jose's
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​Letter to the Editor about Arlington's vacant storefront bylaw featured in the Boston Globe
How one Massachusetts town [Arlington] is tackling vacant storefronts
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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. 
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​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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