Dogs patiently waiting for a treat after posing for pictures with their costumes on in Arlington center.
October 20, 2012.
Trick or Treat
Month October 2012
Sandy
Rain from hurricane Sandy.
October 29, 2012.
Black Cat
A black cat up a tree, just in time for Halloween.
October 22, 2012.
A Tangled Web
Halloween decorations at a Dickson Avenue home.
October 22, 2012.
Solar
A home on Longmeadow Road harnessing the power of the sun with an evacuated solar tube water heating system.
October 22, 2012.
Area Office
Formerly an A&P supermarket, this building, at the intersection of routes 3, 60, and 2a, is home to the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families.
October 20, 2012.
B-F-D
Utility lines silhouetted against the evening sky. October 20, 2012.
The Grass Will Grow
Grass seed takes root in soil and sand washed into the gutter on Ridge Street by recent heavy rain.
October 22, 2012.
Colors of Autumn
Dried cornstalks decorate a lantern in front of an Oldham Road residence.
October 22, 2012.
Closing Ceremonies
Dancers from the Thillai Fine Arts Academy perform Bharatanatyam, a classical style of dance from South India, during the closing ceremonies of the Arlington International Film Festival at the Regent Theatre.
October 21, 2012.
Enjoying Autumn
A couple sit on their front porch enjoying the colors and warm weather of an autumn evening.
October 20, 2012.
Bates Motel
Halloween decorations on a North Union street home.
October 15, 2012.
No Skateboarding
When trying to keep skateboarders out of a small park you could A) post a sign pointing the young, rebellious, would-be offenders to the skatepark down just down the street, or B) post a sign citing the bylaw so that they can look up the specific verbiage of said bylaw in their Town of Arlington bylaw pocket reference.
March 12, 2012.
Thompson Steel
Construction of the Thompson School at night.
October 15, 2012.
Thompson Redux
The skeleton of the new Thompson School is lit brightly so that work can continue after dark.
October 15, 2012.
Athena
A decorative tile depicting the Greek goddess Athena hanging on the fence of an Epping Street residence.
February 6, 2012.
Jason Arms 2
A new sign in front of the Jason Arms apartment building on Jason Street. See the old sign by clicking the link below.
October 10, 2012.
From the Podium
Town meeting members get ready for a special town meeting.
October 10, 2012.
Look Out, Wyman!
One of two cannons at a plot in Mount Pleasant Cemetery where lies the body of Robert Grady, an artilleryman during the Spanish-American war.
October 9, 2012.
Koutoujian
Supporters of Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian held signs outside Town Hall as people arrived for a special town meeting.
October 10, 2012.
Roll Call
Town Moderator John Leone and Town Clerk Stephanie Lucarelli tally the results of a roll call vote during a short break in a special town meeting called to address, among other things, the possibility of overturning the seasonal ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. The result of the roll call, 110-95 in the negative, essentially left the existing restrictions on leaf blowers in place.
October 10, 2012.
Spy Pond Overlook
A plaque placed in Spy Pond Park dedicating the area as Spy Pond Overlook in memory of Frank P. “Mike” Wright.
October 9, 2012.
Arlington-Belmont Crew
Members of the Arlington-Belmont Crew carry their boat to the waters of Spy Pond.
October 9, 2012.
Yard Trimmings
A man puts his yard trimmings, which are now collected every week, out to the curb for pickup on Paul Revere Road.
September 27, 2012.
Leone & Leone
The second floor Law Offices of Leone & Leone on Massachusetts Avenue.
August 24, 2012.
MASSBJJ
A sign on a Pretiss Street building housing the Arlington branch of the Massachusetts Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy.
August 10, 2012.
Vines
Bare vines creep across a high fence between the Minuteman Bikeway and the lot behind the Mirak dealerships on Massachusetts Avenue.
February 1, 2012.
1997
The year of construction is imprinted on the side of the John J. Donnelly Memorial Bridge that links Park Avenue to Park Avenue Extension.
March 30, 2012.
Onions
A sign in the Robbins Farm Garden.
April 14, 2012.
Leader Plaza
Leader Bank now occupies the space once used by Cameras Inc. across from Arlington High School and right next to Brookline Bank.
August 10, 2012.
Teens Only
A sign in the window of the Robbins Library reminding people that only teenagers are allowed to use Arlington’s premier public repository of knowledge.
August 24, 2012.
Buzzell Two
The moon and stars over Buzzell Field.
August 25, 2012.
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