Events & Meetings
Upcoming and Current events:
Town Day held Saturday Sept. 14!
Sept. 14, 2019 | 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
The 43rd annual Town Day celebration will be held in Arlington Center Saturday from 9:30 AM-3:00 PM. Mass. Ave. will be closed between Pleasant and Jason Street, observe signs for other traffic, parking restrictions.
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Grab a friend and head to Boston Women's Market Arlington!
Sept. 7, 2019 | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
25 women makers will be 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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Abbott's is having a ribbon ceremony and you are invited!
July 12, 2019 | 2:00 PM
Join the Arlington Community for this special event and meet MA Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy, and the Owner of Abbott's who was a former Economic Development Director for US Congressman Seth Moulton, Jason Denocourt. Enjoy free custard too!
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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
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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.
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Recent events:
Town Day! Saturday September 15, 2018
Town Day takes place along Mass. Ave. between Pleasant St. and Jason St. from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please note this area of Mass. Ave. will be closed as well as access to Mass. Ave. from adjoining side streets.
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Aeronaut Arlington continues its successful Beer Garden in Whittemore Park through the month of July, August and September!
Take the survey >
Learn more and get discounts at local businesses with your beer bracelet >
NOTE: On Saturday September 15, the beer garden will be on David Lamson Way (between Not Your Average Joe's and the Coldwell Banker office). It will be open 11 am to 3 pm.
Porchfest is happening!
June 9, 2018 | 12-6pm
Mark your calendar for June 9th, 12-6pm. Be a part of this amazing grassroots music festival where bands play on front porches--all across Arlington. If you have a band, you have a porch, or you want to volunteer, join Porchfest!
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Open House discussions and meetings about the Future of Whittemore Park
Design Day: June 13, 2018 @ 5 - 7 PM
Location: Whittemore Park, Mass Ave and Mystic Street
Open House: June 20, 2018 @ 7 - 9 PM
Location: Town Hall Auditorium, 730 Mass. Ave.
The Arlington redevelopment project is working on the early stages of redesigning Whittemore Park. The town hopes to incorporate residents’ ideas into design proposals later this year, with construction likely to take place in 2019. Please come to the open house and see what progress has been made and share your thoughts/opinions on what you want to see.
Are you a small local business that wants more website traffic and sales?
Come to an Arlington Entrepreneurs Networking Seminar on Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Thursday, April 26, starting at 5:30 pm
WorkBar Arlington, 1167 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington
Learn more and register >
"Celebrate the Center"
December 2, 2017 | All day/evening
Do all your holiday shopping, eat and take part in the holiday cheer in Arlington Center today! Discounts and perks at many businesses.
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First Lights Tree Lighting in Whittemore Park
November 30, 2017 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Arlington Center, Whittemore Park
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Free Community Workout in Memorial Park hosted by Sweat Fixx
November 18, 2017 | 11:00-12:00 PM
All donations go towards the "Light up the Town" campaign
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Arlington Town Day, September 16, 2017
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Join the Summer Arts party!
Arlington Center had a successful summer arts Block Party on Saturday June 24, 2017
Download the brochure >
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Spring events in Arlington - food, music, art and more!
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Arlington Arts & Culture Action Plan Meeting: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 - 6:30 - 9:00pm, Arlington Town Hall Auditorium
Do you live, work, or play in Arlington? Do you enjoy and think (or wonder) about the arts and cultural resources in the Town? Then join us for Plan It Out!, our second town-wide visioning event.
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April 30, 2017 - Litter Pick up Day
Keep Arlington Center Beautiful
1-3pm - meet up at Cyrus Dallin Museum, 611 Mass Ave., Arlington Center
Gloves and trash bags will be provided
Students: Community Service Hours accepted!
Sponsored by Support Arlington Center, Arlington Center Merchants Association, & the Town of Arlington
RSVP today on Facebook or email your RSVP to Ali Carter.
November 9, 2016 - Innovation Hub / Maker Space Meeting
7:00pm | Kickstand Cafe | 594 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington Center
Dream It. Build it. Learn It. Are you interested in having an innovative hub / maker space in Arlington Center?
Join us Wednesday 11/9 at 7pm at Kickstand Cafe (549 Mass Ave, Arlington Center), to learn about how the Arlington Education Collaborative is working towards creating an Educational Technology (EdTech) innovation hub / maker space.
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October 15, 2016 - Cash Mob at "Artful Heart" at 8 Medford Street
2pm | Artful Heart | 8 Medford Street
Come to the Artful Heart located at 8 Medford Street in Arlington Center on October 15th starting at 2pm and help support this wonderful business.
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September 22, 2016 - Massachusetts Avenue Phase II Streetscape Vision Plan Meeting (public meeting)
7:00 pm | Town Hall Auditorium | 730 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
The Town is developing a Conceptual Plan for the next phase of rebuilding Massachusetts Avenue, between Mill Street and Pond Lane. The Town has been gathering public input on topics such as:
- What makes Arlington Center great?
- What streetscape improvements will make Arlington Center a better place to live, work, and visit?
- What features need to be improved within the sidewalks and public areas such as Broadway Plaza and the streetscape in front of Town Hall?
Download the flyer > | Read the Arlington Wicked Article >
September 9, 2016 - SAC Meeting (private meeting)
The co-founders of Support Arlington Center had our third meeting with Town Officials (privately) to discuss the most recent status of the center in regards to storefronts, construction and more.
Read the meeting notes >
August 11, 2016 - Upcoming SAC Meeting (private meeting)
The co-founders of Support Arlington Center will be meeting with Town Officials to discuss most recent status of the center, and what can be done. We have compiled a list of questions compiled by the Support Arlington Center community and have sent this to the Town for review.
Learn more > | Read the community's questions | Read the Town's answers, as of October 4, 2016
July 7, 2016 - Support Arlington Center Meeting with Town Officials (private meeting)
The co-founders of Support Arlington Center had a meeting with the Town Officials this week to review the empty storefront status of our center, and asked what the Town can do to start to remedy this situation. We also inquired about a community meeting open to the public, so people can ask Town Officials questions and learn more about the status of what is to become of the Center.
Learn more > | Read the meeting notes >
June 16, 2016 - Draft plans for Arlington Center, outdoor space - reconstruction of the roadways (7pm, Senior Center)
Over the past two months, the town worked with residents and businesses on the first phase of planning, in order make Arlington Center more customer and pedestrian friendly. Working with the engineering firm VHB, there have been two public meetings, including a walkshop and a meeting with the business community to develop a conceptual design for the area. This conceptual design study will result in a scope of work for the reconstruction of Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington Center, from Pond Lane to Mill Street. The project will eventually involve reconstruction of the roadway and improvements to curbs, sidewalks, lighting, street trees and street furniture in the project area. Broadway Plaza will receive special attention, as the town looks for new ways to make the area more inviting and vibrant.
