Samuel Wilson stands tall out in the cold wind of November 23, 2011.
Say Uncle
Author Benn Craig
“Moss Grows Fat on a Rolling Stone”
Moss on a lawn ornament. November 14, 2011.
Bishop Weathervane
The weathervane topped turret of the Bishop School against the backdrop of Boston and surrounds awash in the golden rays of the sunset. December 29, 2011.
Do They Know It’s Christmas Time?
Apparently the folks on Lockeland Avenue know, and would like to remind everyone with this bright display of lights. November 26, 2011.
Neon Hangers
Noble gases illuminate the front window of Mike's Washing & Dry Cleaning on Massachusetts Avenue. Next door, autumn colors at Ryan's Florist. November 26, 2011.
Jupiter
The planet Jupiter shines bright in the westerly sky over houses abutting Robbins Farm Park. November 26, 2011.
“Every aspect of your life…”
The Zhen Ren Chuan Martial Arts Center on Broadway in Arlington center. November 26, 2011.
Modern Design
After being destroyed in 1975, the clock tower of the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church was rebuilt in this modern design which is silhouetted against the cloudy afternoon sky of November 23, 2011.
Fly Like An Eagle
An eagle adorns the side of the building housing the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage at Massachusetts Avenue and Route 3. November 23, 2011.
Brackett at Night
The Brackett School lit up on the night of November 22, 2011.
A Tree With a View
A tree at Skyline Park. November 22, 2011.
Calvary Church
The steeple of Calvary Church on Massachusetts Avenue. September 19, 2011.
Shadows
Trees silhouetted against the overcast sky of November 14, 2011.
Haze
This vertical panorama, taken at Robbins Farm looking towards the Boston skyline, clearly shows the layer of haze from Canadian forest fires that had settled over the Greater Boston area. May 31, 2010.
The Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Smoke from a barbecue drifts through the trees and the afternoon sun. June 21, 2010.
Pink Sky
A colorful late afternoon sky over the Arlington High School basketball courts. September 4, 2010.
BP
A car zips past a British, ahem, Beyond Petroleum filling station on Massachusetts Avenue. September 6, 2010.
Town Hall Hall
The barrel-vaulted ceiling of Arlington Town Hall's second floor corridor. February 11, 2011.
Tagged
An informational sign at the Foot of the Rocks covered in graffiti. April 11, 2011.
Custom Car
A car customization shop tucked deep between the former Video Horizons and the VFW on Massachusetts Avenue near Arlington Heights. September 19, 2011.
Church of Our Savior 2
A cross and chi-rho shield adorn the façade of the Church of Our Savior (Episcopal). September 19, 2011.
Church of Our Savior 1
A detail of the decorative wood carvings accompanying the abat-sons on the Church of Our Savior bell tower. September 19, 2011.
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The front door of the Church of Our Savior (Episcopal) on Marathon Street. September 19, 2011.
“Entryways” is a series documenting some of the doors, gates, openings, portals, entrances and exits of Arlington.
Gone Fishin’
A man casts a line whilst enjoying the sunset at the Arlington Reservoir. October 10, 2011.
Snow-ball
The shadow of a Stratton School basketball goal stands out against the October snow. October 30, 2011.
Yellow Balloons
Town Day balloons in front of the High Rock Church. September 17, 2011.
Blue Oval – Addison Hill House
The Addison Hill House (c. 1850) on Appleton Street. September 19, 2011.
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/
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The front door of the First Baptist Church of Arlington. September 16, 2011.
“Entryways” is a series documenting some of the doors, gates, openings, portals, entrances and exits of Arlington.
Off Season
Lifeguard towers stand empty at the Arlington Reservoir swimming area while families play on the playground structures in the background. October 10, 2011.
Coming Soon!!
A new pastry shop in its early stages on Massachusetts Avenue towards Arlington Heights. September 19, 2011.
On This Site…
One of two plaques affixed next to the door of the Park Avenue water tower. September 19, 2011.
Bent and Broken
The Halloween weekend snowstorm did its best to block the roads of Arlington by bending and breaking trees. October 29, 2011.
October Snow
Stratton School covered in snow on an unseasonable autumn night. October 30, 2011.
Chilled to the Bone
A Halloween decoration encrusted in heavy, wet snow. October 29, 2011.
Conservation Area
A sign for the small wetland conservation area on Forest Street at the Winchester border. October 10, 2011.
Bike on a Roof
Just your ordinary bike wrapped in christmas lights on a roof. Marathon Street. September 19, 2011.
Leaf
A leaf in the autumn sun. October 25, 2011.
Tow Truck
An old tow truck parked in the lot of Anderson Automotive. September 19, 2011.
Scooter 2
An abandoned scooter revealed by the low water level of the Arlington Reservoir. October 10, 2011.
On December 11, 2010, another photo of a ditched scooter was posted. That one was in the middle of Mill Brook.
Eternal Salute
A statue stands at attention in a flower bed outside of Quinn Group Insurance Agency. September 19, 2011.
For Lease
Not just empty, but completely gutted storefronts at the intersection of Summer and Forest Streets. September 19, 2011.
Halloween Island
A pumpkin on a miniature Mo'ai statue in the front yard of a Crescent Hill Avenue home. October 10, 2011.
Mellow Yellow
The yellow "sea glass" section of border on the sign for McClennen Park. October 10, 2011.
Kind of Blue
A detail of the colorful blue "sea glass" border on the sign for McClennen Park. October 10, 2011. See a full view of the sign and its multicolored border at the Pictures of Arlington Facebook page.
Down the Winding Path
A woman walks down a winding path at McClennen Park. October 10, 2011.
Reservoir Panorama
The Arlington Reservoir swimming area at sunset. October 10, 2011.
Detour
Road work on Forest Street on the Columbus Day Holiday. October 10, 2011.
Yellow, Red, and Blue
Decorative trusses of a Maple Street home. September 19, 2011.
On The Line
A sign marking the border between Arlington and Winchester on Wright Street. More on the Pictures of Arlington Facebook page. October 10, 2011.
Amphora
A decorative stone amphora sits atop a plot marker at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. September 19, 2011.
Mill Brook at Mount Pleasant
Mill Brook runs through Mount Pleasant Cemetery to get to the Lower Mystic Lake. September 19, 2011.
Pillar
A monument stands brilliantly white (as do the houses behind it) in the afternoon sun at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. September, 19, 2011.
Receiving Vault
The one hundred and seven year-old, and quite ominous looking, receiving vault at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. September 19, 2011.
Decorations
Decorations on headstones at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. September 19, 2011.
“Life Goes on…!”
A home on Marathon Street decorated in the colors of Greece. September 19, 2011.
Laundromat
A laundromat on Massachusetts Avenue is open but empty during Town Night celebrations. September 16, 2011.
Enjoying the View
A man and his son take a break to sit and enjoy the view of Boston and its surrounds at Skyline Park. September 19, 2011.
Brick House
A brick house at the corner of Gray Street and Valley Road. September 19, 2011.
Bri ms
The sign outside of the demolished Brigham's Corporate Office on Mill Street. September 27, 2011.
Capitol Block
The Capitol Theatre block on Massachusetts Avenue in East Arlington. September 19, 2011.
$99 & Up
A bridal gown in the window of Massachusetts Avenue store. September 16, 2011.
Under the Lights
Football practice under the lights of Pierce Field behind Arlington High School. September 27, 2011.
Fox Library 2
Artwork on the outside of the Edith M. Fox Branch Library & Community Center in East Arlington. September 19, 2011.
Fox Library 1
A man reads on the step of the Edith M. Fox Branch Library & Community Center in East Arlington. September 19, 2011.
Deus É Amor
The Broadway storefront home to the God is Love Pentecostal Church, originally founded in Brazil in the 1960s. September 19, 2011.
Corporate Office
The former world headquarters of Brigham's, partway to the junkyard. September 27, 2011.
Town Day 2011, bonus
A young girl walks along the train tracks in Whittemore Park at Art on the Green during Town Day 2011. September 17, 2011.
Underpass
The newly paved Forest Street (and a Subaru) passes under the Minuteman Bikeway. September 19, 2011.
Lahey Arlington
Lahey Clinic Arlington on Broadway in East Arlington. September 19, 2011.
Town Day at Town Night
A sign warning of detours during Arlington Town Day during Town Night. September 16, 2011.
High Rock at Night
High Rock Church under the starry sky of Town Night. September 16, 2011.
Rush
A Pontiac Fiero decorated with the name and “starman” symbol of the Canadian progressive rock band Rush at Anderson Automotive. This car is driven by Adam Sandler’s character in the movie “That’s My Boy.” September 19, 2011.
Town Day 2011, part 5
A flag of the Menotomy Minutemen on the front lawn of the Jason Russell house. September 17, 2011.
Town Day 2011, part 4
Fencers put on a demonstration of the sport for interested children. September 17, 2011.
Town Day 2011, part 3
People look over books behind Robbins Library during the Town Day book sale. September 17, 2011.
Town Day 2011, part 2
Crowds packed Massachusetts Avenue for Town Day 2011. September 17, 2011.
Town Day 2011, part 1
Singers from the group OldJack play on center stage in front of Town Hall on Town Day. September 17, 2011
TMNT
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles display, which for years sat stagnant next to the entrance of Video Horizons. March 14, 2011.
ARLINGTON
A sign letting those coming from Medford know that they aren't in Medford anymore. August 1, 2011.
American-Armenian
An American and an Armenian flag fly outside a Ridge Street home. July 21, 2010.
A Path Divides
The retaining wall in the outfield at Summer Street Field split in twain by a new path to the playground. August 31, 2010..
Exit
The exit at Valvoline at Mystic and Russell Street. July 22, 2010.
• Marble • Tile
A&B Design Marble and Tile on Massachusetts Avenue. June 24, 2011.
Hit the Bricks
The deserted sidewalk in Arlington Heights late on August 30, 2011.
Sunset at Thompson
The sun sets on the Thompson Elementary School. August 1, 2011.
Kite
A kite flying against the trees at Robbins Farm Park. April 22, 2011.
Divided By Four
A tree along the Mystic River. August 1, 2011.
D’Agostino’s
D'Agostino's delicatessen before closing on August 30, 2011.
Finial
In St. Pauls Cemetery, a broken finial rests inside the monument it used to top. July 25, 2011.
Hydrant
Wind whipped flowers on Quincy Street. August 28, 2011.
8 Mile
The stone marking eight miles from Boston on the old colonial road on the night of August 30, 2011.
Ottoson Middle School
Leaves and branches tossed asunder by Tropical Storm Irene litter the street in front of the Ottoson Middle School. August 28, 2011.
Tropical Storm Irene, part 5
A tree crashed down on a car in a yard on the corner of Winchester and Stone Roads. August 28, 2011.
Tropical Storm Irene, part 4
The Arlington Fire Department monitors a downed power line on Eastern Avenue. August 28, 2011.
Tropical Storm Irene, part 3
A tree, ripped from the ground by high winds, rests against the front of a Highland Avenue home. August 28, 2011.
Tropical Storm Irene, part 2
A tree blocks the road in front of Peirce Elementary School. August 28, 2011.
Tropical Storm Irene, part 1
Families out for a walk stop to look at a downed tree on Eastern Avenue. August 28, 2011.
Walgreens
The twilight sky over Walgreens near Arlington Center. August 1, 2011.
Open Spaces
The July holiday means lots of people on vacation or at home, which means plenty of parking in Arlington Center. July 4, 2011.
Jesus Christ!
The stained glass window of St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church on Appleton Street. July 2, 2011.
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