The last Brigham’s restaurant in Arlington, decorated for the holidays.
December 24, 2012.
One of a Kind
Author Benn Craig
Careful on the Steps
It’s a new year, be sure to visit the Robbins Library!
December 29, 2012.
2013
An ice sculpture in the parking lot of Leader Plaza on Massachusetts Avenue wishes everyone a happy new year.
December 31, 2012.
Happy Snowman
A Pleasant Street snowman grins wide at the prospect of finally getting a body.
December 29, 2012.
Moon Over Turkey HIll
The moon rises over Turkey Hill.
December 28, 2012.
Silent Night
The Whittemore-Robbins House looms over the Old Burying Ground during a snowstorm.
December 29, 2012.
Trinity Baptist Church
The door to the tower of Trinity Baptist Church on Massachusetts Avenue in East Arlington.
June 21, 2012.
Wreath
A wreath on an Academy Street home illuminated for the holiday season.
December 23, 2012.
Nutcrackers
Nutcrackers stand guard at the front door of a Mystic Street home.
December 23, 2012.
Snappy
Two posters of lost dog Snappy at the intersection of Mystic and Old Mystic Streets.
December 23, 2012.
Menotomy Manor
The management office of Menotomy Manor decorated with Christmas lights.
December 23, 2012.
The Lights
A Hutchinson Road home decorated with festive lights for the holiday season.
December 23, 2012.
Mountain Ave.
The suspiciously flat Mountain Avenue, the address of Stratton School.
July 21, 2010.
Patriot Grave
The Patriot Grave monument in the snowbound Old Burying Ground.
December 28, 2010.
End of Day(s?)
A fiery red sunset over Arlington Heights.
December 19, 2012.
Empty
Don’t be fooled, this is a pre apocalypse Johnnies Foodmaster, now undergoing renovations for the Whole Foods that will take its place.
November 16, 2012.
State Inspection
The garage at the Gulf filling station across from the public safety building.
December 6, 2012.
Through the Trees
A view of the project at the former Symmes site through the trees from Woodside Lane.
December 8, 2012.
Public Art
A large mural on the Spy Pond side of the Boys and Girls Club featuring the works of Jordawn Moses, Jobada Kachi, Lydia Genard, and Claire Stevens-Luneau, all Arlington High School students.
December 14, 2012.
Up On Top
A worker stands in the sunset atop the new construction at the former Symmes site as the people of Arlington below go about their business.
December 14, 2012.
Spy Pond Sunset
The sun sets over Spy Pond. In Technicolor!
December 14, 2012.
Light Pollution
Light pollution from the greater Boston area creeps up into the night sky.
December 13, 2012.
Jason Russell House
A view of the historic Jason Russell House.
December 11, 2012.
Whole Foodmaster
Signs advertising the incoming Whole Foods up in the windows of the former Foodmaster.
December 11, 2012.
Center at Night
A few people walk around Arlington Center in the chilly night air.
December 6, 2012.
Ivy
Ivy covers trees along Woodside Lane.
December 8, 2012.
In The Backyard
Construction equipment at the former Symmes site as seen from Brattle Street.
December 8, 2012.
Steve + Vinny’s
Steve and Vinny’s Bushy Trees in the parking lot of Walgreens near Arlington Center.
December 6, 2012.
Remembrance Wreath
A wreath and flag at the Arlington War Memorial. December 7th is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
December 6, 2012.
In the Right Direction
A sign points travelers in the outer reaches of Boston’s suburbs in the right direction.
June 6, 2012.
Innocent
A sign and a monument in St Pauls Cemetery.
July 25, 2012.
Coming Soon!
Leader Bank will open soon at the former location of Video Horizons on Massachusetts Avenue in the Heights.
August 19, 2012.
Menotomy Rocks Park
A scene in Menotomy Rocks Park.
January 19, 2012.
Bowes
The front walkway and door of Bowes Pennell & Thompson Real Estate on Massachusetts Avenue.
July 31, 2012.
Elevator Shaft
An elevator shaft rises from the former Symmes site in the morning sun. In this view down Hemlock Street, the silhouette of the Custom House Tower in Boston can also be seen.
November
Horses
The two horses stop for a break at Arlington Town Hall as Paul Revere addresses the crowd .
April 16, 2012.
Autumn Ivy
Bright red ivy climbs up the side of the Department of Public Works building on Grove Street.
October 23, 2012.
Morning Frost
Frost covers the ground on a chilly November morning.
November 20, 2012.
Field of Play
Referees walk back onto the field as kids play during halftime of the Thanksgiving Day football game between Arlington High School and Arlington Catholic.
November 22, 2012.
Optometry
The windowless brick façade of Dr. John W. Archibald’s Optometry office on Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington center.
November 24, 2012.
Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins descended into Arlington to help promote the Regent Theatre’s “Sing-A-Long Mary Poppins,” showing all Thanksgiving weekend.
November 24, 2012.
Turkey Day Trophy
Arlington Catholic players surround their coach as he hoists the Thanksgiving Day Trophy over his head. The trophy is awarded to the winner of the Thanksgiving Day game between Arlington High School and Arlington Catholic, a tradition started five years ago.
November 22, 2102.
Thanksgiving Day Football
Arlington Catholic’s Kyle Barios catches a pass for a touchdown in the third quarter of the Thanksgiving Day game against Arlington High School.
November 22, 2012.
Apple Pie
A detail of an apple pie, a Thanksgiving dessert staple. Happy Thanksgiving!
November 24, 2011.
St. Agnes
A statue in the front of the St. Agnes School on Medford Street.
May 18, 2012.
Exit 59
A sign on Route 2 showing exits for Arlington and Belmont as seen from the Minuteman Bikeway in East Arlington.
May 31, 2012.
Locking Up
A manager at Johnnie’s Foodmaster locks up after the last-ever customer walked out the door.
November 18, 2012.
Closing
Today will be the final day of Johnnies Foodmaster.
November 16, 2012.
Last 2 Days!
This will be the final weekend of Johnnies Foodmaster.
November 16, 2012.
Stone Squirrel
A squirrel motif on the fountains in front of Town Hall.
January 6, 2012.
The Res
A view of the Arlington Reservoir from Westminster Avenue.
March 20, 2012.
Numbered
File slots on the wall of Town Hall.
April 16, 2012.
Flyover
A helicopter flies over Arlington Town Hall.
April 16, 2012.
Where’s The Fire?
A fire truck stops in a Stratton School neighborhood during trick or treating hours on Halloween night.
October 31, 2012.
Empty Shelves
Once filled with varieties of cheese, yogurt, juice, eggs, butter, and various other items, the back wall case at Johnnies Foodmaster stands mostly empty, save for some last few items that are being sold at a discount.
November 9, 2012.
November Snow Scene
A dusting of snow at night.
November 7, 2012.
Summer and Mill
Businesses and the sunset from the intersection of Summer Street and Mill Street.
November 3, 2012.
Surrounded
A squirrel finds itself surrounded by early snowfall brought by a Nor’Easter.
November 7, 2012.
Polling Place
A man, with his Massachusetts voter guide in hand, follows his wife into the precinct 17 polling place at Stratton School.
November 6, 2012.
Everything Must Go!
Shelves are emptying quickly at Johnnie’s Foodmaster, which has stopped ordering all but a select few items.
November 3, 2012.
Golden Leaves
Golden leaves in the autumn sun.
October 22, 2012.
Sunset on Johnnie’s
Johnnie’s Foodmaster started its liquidation sale after the official announcement that the store had been bought by Whole Foods.
November 3, 2012.
Boo!
A scary orange ghost decoration at a Pleasant Street home.
October 20, 2012.
Halloween Twilight
Twilight on Halloween.
October 31, 2012.
Halloween
Trick or treaters collect candy at twilight on Halloween.
October 31, 2012.
Trick or Treat
Dogs patiently waiting for a treat after posing for pictures with their costumes on in Arlington center.
October 20, 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.
Open For Business
The Arlington Community Safety building undergoing phase two renovations wants to make sure that people know they are still open for business–police business.
September 12, 2012.
Burbage
Actor Neil McGarry in the one-man show “Burbage!!! …Or The Man Who Made Shakespeare Famous” at the Arlington Friends of the Drama during a benefit performance for the Arlington International Film Festival.
September 22, 2012.
In The Bag
Arlington Police bag evidence found on Paul Revere Road after a bank robbery at Citizens Bank on Massachusetts Avenue.
September 27, 2012.
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