A rock along the Alewife Brook Greenway with the image and latin name of the common snapping turtle. Rocks with other local species can be found along the greenway also. May 31, 2012.
Common Snapping Turtle
Author Benn Craig
Platters Reunited
A long line of people waited outside the Regent Theatre to say their final goodbyes to Herb Reed, an Arlington resident and founder of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singing group “The Platters.” June 16, 2012.
Father’s Day
Dad takes over the pedaling to let his son have a rest while biking down Massachusetts Avenue. April 16, 2012.
The Fourth Wall
One wall is all that remains (at least for now) of the building formerly occupied by Video Horizons. June 15, 2012.
In the Yard
A girl plays with a bubble machine in the yard as her mother and grandmother keep watch. June 6, 2012.
Fire Escape in Red and Blue
The fire escape behind the Capitol Theatre. May 31, 2012.
Batter Up!
The batter makes contact during a hitting competition held at the Peirce Baseball field behind Arlington High School. June 6, 2012.
Stolen!
The bare plinth in the garden of the Jefferson Cutter House from which a bronze statue of Shoshone Chief Washakie by Cyrus E. Dallin, valued at $10,000, was stolen. It was quickly recovered by Arlington Police. June 6, 2012.
Class of 2012
The Arlington High School graduation exercises on Warren A. Peirce Field. June 10, 2012.
Out of the Darkness
The new apartments on the former Brigham’s site. June 3, 2012.
Alewife Brook Greenway Boardwalk
People enjoy the Alewife Brook Greenway boardwalk near Thorndike field. May 31, 2012.
Relay for Life 5
Teams set up tents, on the baseball field and along the outside of the track, where they could get some rest when not walking. June 2, 2012.
Relay For Life 4
During the 12-hour long event, a total of 574 people walked, raising $103,583 for the American Cancer Society. June 3, 2012.
Relay For Life 3
Two girls tossed a lacrosse ball around on the field during the Relay for Life. June 3, 2012.
Relay for Life 2
While friends and family walked in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, others took advantage of the lights to play on the field. June 3, 2012.
Relay For Life
All night people walked around the track behind Arlington High School to raise money for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. June 3, 2012.
From the Ground Up
Heavy machinery hard at work on the new Thompson Elementary School. May 31, 2012.
Red Line
An access hatch to the red line tunnel that extends into Arlington. May 31, 2012.
Five Miles Thataway!
A sign near Lexington center that points the way to Arlington. May 28, 2012.
Reading Room Ceiling
The seal of the Town of Arlington decorates the central arch over the fireplace in the reading room at Robbins Library. January 6, 2012.
Vita Course
A beat up sign introducing the Vita Course in Menotomy Rocks Park. January 19, 2012.
The Night Kitchen
Plates glow in the kitchen of Scutra restaurant on Summer Street. February 28, 2012.
Memorial Day
The memorial in Arlington Center to all those Arlingtonians who served in the armed forces. March 13, 2012.
The Eagle
The bald eagle forever perched atop the Arlington War Memorial in Arlington Center. March 13, 2012.
The Spirit of America
“Allegory of Massachusetts” by Cyrus E. Dallin in silhouette atop the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff at Town Hall. April 4, 2012.
Crossing the Street
A car stops to let a young man cross Summer Street at dusk on February 28, 2012.
Boston Noir
The view of Boston from Skyline Park just after moonrise. April 6, 2012.
Firetruck
An Arlington fire truck drives down Eastern Avenue past the Robbins Farm Playground. April 14, 2012.
4″
Mill Brook runs four inches deep through Meadowbrook Park on its way to the Lower Mystic Lake. May 18, 2012.
Touching Base
A coach puts down the bases for a girls softball game at Buzzell Field. May 18, 2012.
Kayak
A kayaker paddles along the shore of the Lower Mystic Lake. May 18, 2012.
Guitar Sale
Electric guitars lined up in the door of Wood and Strings Music Center on Massachusetts Avenue. May 18, 2012.
Happy Birthday, Billy!
A display in the Arlington High School Media Center celebrating the 448th (approx.) birthday of William Shakespeare. April 24, 2012.
Donnelly Square
The sign marking Francis M. Donnelly Memorial Square in the small plaza at Summer Street and Edmund Road. March 12, 2012.
Including Fixtures!
The sign for the now-closed Cameras Inc. on Massachusetts Avenue across from Arlington High School. March 26, 2012.
Ornamental Motif
A detail of the ornamental motif in the coffered ceiling of Arlington’s Town Hall. April 16, 2012.
“Progress”
A man takes a picture of the new construction on the former Brigham’s site through a hole in the tarp. February 22, 2012.
Mother’s Day
A mother walks her son to the playground at McClennen Park on the first day of spring. March 20, 2012.
神様 門
The Japanese-style gate frames the Hardy Elementary School sign as kids and parents work on the Hardy Garden. May 11, 2012.
On Break
A restaurant employee checks his phone while on break in the alley behind Mr. Sushi. February 28, 2012.
Greenway Map
A map of the Alewife Brook Greenway carved into a stone pillar placed along Mystic Valley Parkway as part of an improvement project currently underway by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. March 8, 2012.
Reflection Circle
Dedicated in May 2000, the Reflection Circle is a small area facing the Arlington War Memorial where visitors can sit for a moment and think about war, peace, and loved ones lost. March 13, 2012.
The Next Street Over
A view to homes on Lowell Street from Massachusetts Avenue. March 20, 2012.
On the Curb
A woman wraps furniture in protective material on the curb in Arlington Heights. May 5, 2012.
XXX Marks the Spot
A view from underneath the clock tower of the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Arlington Center. April 4, 2012.
The Great Escape
The fire escape on the western wall of the Whittemore Robbins House (1800). April 4, 2012.
New Slides
After a successful fundraising effort, kids enjoy the newly replaced slides at Robbins Farm Playground. April 14, 2012.
Blasting Today
A sign of progress at the long dormant Symmes site. April 25, 2012.
Ropes Course
Arlington High students on the ropes course and climbing wall in Wellington Park. April 25, 2012.
High Visibility
As seen here on Gray Street, bright orange flags have been placed at certain crosswalks around town to help pedestrians be seen more easily by motorists after dark. April 14, 2012.
Old Olds
A vintage Oldsmobile (with a vintage Massachusetts license plate) parked in the lot of Grey-Patti Auto Repair on Massachusetts Avenue. April 25, 2012.
The Hangout Corner
A group of teens meet on a corner in Arlington Heights that is seldom devoid of people. March 20, 2012.
Swan
A swan on the Arlington Reservoir. March 30, 2012.
After “An Evening with Ron Suskind”
Pulitzer Prize winner Ron Suskind chats with a woman after "An Evening with Ron Suskind" at Arlington High School. April 24, 2012.
Suskind
Moderator, Fortune magazine editor-at-large, and Arlington resident David Whitford (left) shares a laugh with the audience while listening to Pulitzer Prize winner Ron Suskind during an Arlington Community Education event at Arlington High School. April 24, 2012.
Rest Stop
Cyclists take a break to enjoy the view of Boston at Skyline Park. April 14, 2012.
Curtains
A view of the multilayered curtains from above backstage in Town Hall auditorium. April 16, 2012.
Snowmen
Snowman decorations lie atop mausoleums in the Old Burying Ground. April 4, 2012.
Boating on Spy Pond
A rowing team practices while a man and his son take a leisurely ride in their motorboat. April 14, 2012.
Getting Her Shot
A young photographer steps out into Massachusetts Avenue to get a picture of the "Faces of Remembrance" float during the Patriots' Day Parade. April 15, 2012.
Olde Tyme Rock and Roll
Diane Taraz sings a colonial era song to entertain those in the Town Hall auditorium awaiting the arrival of Paul Revere and William Dawes. April 16, 2012.
Musket Demonstration
Kids awaiting the arrival of Paul Revere and William Dawes watch intently as one of the Menotomy Minutemen explains the workings of a typical hunting musket known as a "fowler," which was a popular firearm among the residents of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. April 16, 2012.
Joe with the “O”
Newly elected Selectman Joe Curro led the group of local politicians and their families in the 2012 Patriots' Day Parade. April 15, 2012.
The Midday Ride of William Dawes
William Dawes warns the citizens of Menotomy Village about the advancing British troops (and bemoans the fact that he is not as famous as his fellow rider) during a Patriots' Day reenactment at Town Hall. April 16, 2012.
Patriots’ Day Parade 2012
The emergency management pace car heads the Patriots' Day Parade down Massachusetts Avenue. April 15, 2012.
Robbins Farm Garden
Elisabeth, a gardener at the Robbins Farm Garden, uses string to plot out rows for the planting of mustard and other spicy greens. April 14, 2012.
For more information about the Robbins Farm Garden, visit www.robbinsfarmgarden.org.
Quoth the Ravens
A raven takes flight from the tower of Arlington High School as another scans the horizon from the top of the weathervane. February 9, 2012.
The Madrona Tree
"This awning protects us from bird droppings." February 13, 2012.
Moonset
A waxing crescent moon sets over Summer Street. February 26, 2012.
Along the Wall
A man helps his daughter frame up a picture of her doll on the wall of the Winfield Robbins Memorial Garden. April 4, 2012.
Vote Today!
Today, April 10, 2012, is the town election. If you are in Precinct 15 or know someone in Precinct 15, any votes for Bennett W. Craig would be greatly appreciated. I look forward to continue representing all of my great Precinct 15 neighbors, as well as the interests of all Arlingtonians, at Town Meeting this spring. Thanks!
Signs directing people to their precinct's polling place at Stratton School. November 2, 2010.
Dressed Up
People pose for pictures in the Town Garden dressed in colorful costumes, perhaps in preparation for Anime Boston, a convention that ran April 6th through the 8th. April 4, 2012.
Paschal Full Moon
The paschal full moon (the first full moon after the vernal equinox used to determine the date of Easter) seen from Skyline Park distorted by the Earth's atmosphere and smokestack exhaust. April 6, 2012.
Villa Sorrento
One of the lion topped columns and the small tower of "Villa Sorrento," a home on Brand Street. March 12, 2012.
Foodmaster
Brian, a Johnnie's Foodmaster employee, makes sure the dairy case is kept stocked and up to date. April 4, 2012.
55 Gallons of Soy Sauce
A 55 gallon drum that once contained soy sauce is now in use as a trash receptacle at the Old Burying Ground. April 4, 2012.
We Have Diesel
A man fills up his Buick at CW Fuels on Summer Street. February 1, 2012.
In Tatters
The net on a Summer street basketball goal looking a little worse for wear. February 28, 2012.
Over the Bridge
The weather-worn pedestal, depicting what looks to be a dog crossing a bridge in the woods, beside the front steps of the Lesley Ellis School on Foster Street. March 8, 2012.
Under the Marquee
A man waits for a bus under the Regent Theatre marquee. March 13, 2012.
Share the Season
Trash left on a Cooke's Hollow picnic table. March 28, 2012.
Shaker Workshop
The welcoming entrance to the Shaker Workshop on Mill Lane. March 20, 2012.
Triumph
A Triumph Bonneville T100 parked on Westminster Avenue. March 20, 2012.
Waxing Crescent
A waxing crescent moon seen over the Jason Russell House. March 26, 2012.
Road Work Ahead
Road work on Lake Street. January 24, 2012.
A Clock in the Heights
The clock on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Park Avenue. March 20, 2012.
Signs
Caution! No trespassing on the bus route--but if you have to, only travel at 10 miles per hour, watch out for the ice near the blind driveway, and be aware that police will notice you. February 22, 2012.
Blue Oval – Charles H. Bartlett House
A detail of the Charles H. Bartlett House (1883) on Westminster Avenue. March 20, 2012.
Blue Oval homes are structures designated by the Arlington Historical Commission as historically or architecturally significant. There are approximately 1,200 such structures in the Town of Arlington.
For more information, visit http://www.arlingtonhistoricalcommission.org/
Donut Shop
The old, weathered sign for Gail-Ann Donut Shop behind Medford Street businesses. March 13, 2012.
Dress Shoes
A rack full of dress shoes in the back of Main Event Tuxedo on Massachusetts Avenue. March 13, 2012.
Under the Bridge
Two people take advantage of the low waterline at the Arlington Reservoir on a unusually warm first day of spring. March 20, 2012.
The Fortress
The very interesting design of a home on Spy Pond Lane. The large tree seen in the background stands in an enclosed courtyard. March 8, 2012.
Clay Flower
A clay flower left at the base of the Arlington armed forces memorial in Arlington Center. March 13, 2012.
Wood & Strings
Instruments in the window of Wood & Strings Music Center on Massachusetts Avenue. March 13, 2012.
St. Patrick’s Day
A holiday decoration in the window of a home at Hemlock and Yerxa. January 28, 2012.
True Colors
A male (at right) and female mallard with their colorful speculum feathers exposed while preening on the Mystic River. March 8, 2012.
Walking the Dogs
Neighbors stop for a chat while out walking their dogs. March 12, 2012.
On the Res
Swans pass by a man in a boat on the Arlington Reservoir at sunset on March 13 2012.
Tailfin
The tailfin of a 1964 Cadillac Coupe de Ville parked outside Nano's Auto Service on Summer Street. March 12, 2012.
Multi-Shot Cake
The tubes of a multiple shot "cake" fireworks package, empty and warped at a park space that is still under construction. March 8, 2012.
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