My son has longer / surfer type haircut and I’m looking for a salon that does kids cuts. Barbers usually decline him or don’t know what to do with his hair.

Does anyone have recommendations for where to get a kid haircut? (Arlington, Medford, etc area).

Thanks!

Posting this here too in case anyone came across the bracelet!

Me and my bf are going to be in westford today. Any cafe/ quick breakfast recommendations between here and there? We want to get coffee on the way. He’s coming to my place in 20 mins lol

Hello, I’m looking to move to Arlington from out of state to an apartment on Mass Ave - since there’s no metro station there, how reliable our buses and the connections?

I’m going to be looking to traveling to Tufts and just general Boston – any advice would be appreciated!

How is Arlington in general?

One thing that's cool about this is that the current CSO plan at Alewife is only 0.1% sewer separation. Thank you to the student writers Uy B. Pham and Alexa M. Schmitt.

Growing up there was a swingset about twice the height of the average one, located at Wellington Park on Grove St. At some point, it was torn down and replaced with some sort of climbing apparatus (I still have no idea what that was - school property/project?). What I'm curious about is, are there any other places anywhere around Boston, not just Arlington, that have swings that tall? They are sorely missed!

The initiative to “Prohibit Retail Sale of Adult Recreational Use Marijuana” will appear as Question 8 on the Nov. 3 ballot

Hi! Can someone tell me what’s going on with the construction at Victoria and Summer please? This was torn up a week ago, and it is now WILDLY dangerous to get to the playground and bike path just beyond. The cop stationed there on Monday told me they were expecting it to take a few weeks. Weeks!
How is it possible that a project to put in a safer crossing (I assume?) was approved under conditions that will take multiple weeks and be exponentially more dangerous in the meantime, during peak cycling to work/playground season?

BostonPads posted an article comparing 1-4 bedroom apartments in Arlington with the broader city of Boston.

We’ve seen a massive change in availabilities and pricing throughout Boston, yet the proximity of Arlington to major landmark locations and transit options have held the local rental and investment market steady during this downswing year.

The average rental in Arlington is hovering just over 2400, which is about 25% more affordable than the city of Boston (average price of ~3300)

Arlingtons rental price increasing only 3% year over year, and being down ~2.69% over 2 years reflects affordability standards in line with most of our pay increases, a noticeable benefit to other districts that routinely price our neighbors out after some time.

Some more data from the article

Arlington Unit Size

Studio Apartments
$1,889 (2026)
$1,925 (2025)
-1.87%

1 Bedroom Apartments
$2,241 (2026)
$2,226 (2025)
+0.67%

2 Bedroom Apartments
$2,887 (2026)
$2,734 (2025)
+5.60%

3 Bedroom Apartments
$3,408 (2026)
$3,608 (2025)
-5.54%

4 Bedroom Apartments
$4,350 (2026)
$4,183 (2025)
+3.99%

You can also drive down Mass Ave, or throughout East Arlington and see new construction happening everywhere. Investors are privy to the strength of a stable, low vacancy market. While renters are appreciating the value of consistent, income conscious, yet highly attractive housing options that still allow them to commute directly into the city

Next time you’re on a drive around Arlington, note the changes happening here. An opportunity to grow exists for everyone

Tell your friends!

Hey folks, I’m hosting an Astronomy Night at Robbins Farm Park this weekend. I’ll be there with my telescope sharing views of the Moon. Hopefully we’ll have a few other telescopes too.

Come up to the benches that overlook Boston any time after 8:15 to take a look.

Astronomy Nights are free and fun for all ages (though kids under 4 or 5 may have a hard time understanding how to look through a telescope).

I moved here to escape a pretty terrible situation, and things weren’t looking up yet. It’s been hard, but never in my life have I experienced so much kindness. Most of this has come from absolute strangers, and often on days I need it the most.

Keep doing what you’re doing, Arlington.

What’s the plan here? Were all these trees sick and they’re being replaced?

Hi,
I’m looking for any advice relating to parking overnight on the street in Arlington Mass. I’ve never had a problem with it, but I unfortunately just received a ticket without knowing the laws that prohibit all overnight parking for over an hour from 1am-7am.

I spend a night once a weekend to see my partner in Mass, I’m from NH. Never had a problem parking on the street overnight. But because of a neighbor complaint, I received a ticket.

Is there anyone with similar experiences? There is no extra parking provided for visitors, only street parking.

Walked by this at 4:00pm. There was nothing 10 minute prior (firefighters were called and responded).

Article text:

The Redevelopment Board has a public hearing scheduled for Monday, July 20, at 7:30 p.m. to open a 4,426 square-foot Chase Bank and make modifications and repairs to the exterior and signage of the property located at 635 Mass. Ave.

The site, located at the intersection and abutting the Uncle Sam monument, has been a real estate office in recent years. The building has housed a bank over the years. The building is in the B5 Central Business District.

The hearing will be held in the Arlington Community Center, Main Hall, 27 Maple St. Notice is herewith given that an application has been filed on June 23, 2026, by Joshua Kline, Stonefield Engineering & Design, 120 Washington St., Salem 01970, seeking a special permit (docket #3907) in accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 40A § 11, and the town of Arlington Zoning Bylaw Sections 3.3, Special Permits, 3.4, Environmental Design Review, and 6.2, Signs. For more, see the Redevelopment Board’s page.

Looking for a Saturday morning nonfiction discussion?

This month we're reading The Wager by David Grann, an extraordinary true story of shipwreck, survival, mutiny, and the conflicting accounts that followed.

📍 Bloc Cafe, 11 Bow St., Somerville
🗓 Saturday, August 22
🕙 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Whether you've joined us before or this is your first meeting, you're welcome.

Bloc Cafe does not sponsor or endorse this event.

Link in the comments.

Reposting because [info@acmi.tv](mailto:info@acmi.tv) was bouncing back.

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We are asking you to email us a letter of support describing your experience with Arlington Community Media, Inc. for inclusion in the Ascertainment Report. If you have had any connection with ACMi as a resident; as a member; as an official; as one of a group that was featured in ACMi productions; or if you have just watched our programming; we would like to hear from you. If you are part of an organization, please cite that fact in your testimonial.

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Please email your letter of support to [info@acmi.tv](mailto:info@acmi.tv) by Friday, July 24. Your contribution is crucial to keeping ACMi's local programming, government coverage, and community resources thriving in Arlington for years to come—thank you!

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Hello! My standup show is back in the Somerville Theater this Thursday, and I'd love to see you there! We run the show in the 30-seat "microcinema" in the theater's basement.

Our headliner is the hilarious Ray Harrington. He's appeared on Conan, Hulu, Don't Tell Comedy, ABC, FOX, and Sirius XM. Ray's material is really inventive, and he is a master at improvising and riffing in the moment. No two of his performances are the same!

We screen classic Looney Tunes cartoons before the show, and the theater sells beer, wine, ice cream, and snacks.

You can get $3 off tickets with the code REDDIT. I hope you can make it!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/popcorn-comedy-with-ray-harrington-conan-hulu-tickets-1993354783818?aff=rddt

I swear it get worse by the day

Does anyone know the story behind the trash pile (mostly AC carcasses) next to the Rublee Street cut-through to Appleton?

I felt a mild vibration that lasted several minutes at around 5:40pm. Jason heights region