A mail truck parked on Massachusetts Avenue on a dreary Friday afternoon.
March 28, 2014.
Mail Truck
Category Business
Bottle Return
A man returns plastic bottles at the Stop and Shop.
March 28, 2014
It’s a Drag
A man lugs car parts across the back lot of Dudley Street Auto Body.
March 28, 2014.
Bus Connection
Buses from two different routes pull up in front of the Capitol Theatre.
March 28, 2014.
Electric Work
An electrician in the back of his truck along Massachusetts Avenue.
March 28, 2014.
Mourning Bunting
Mourning bunting displayed outside the Armstrong Ambulance Service headquarters on Mystic Street. The company’s founder, William Armstrong, died earlier this month at the age of 89.
March 28, 2014.
Arlington Fuel Oil
Arlington Fuel Oil Co. at their corner location on Broadway.
March 21, 2014.
Eli’s
A woman on her way to work walks past Eli’s on Broadway.
March 21, 2014.
Then and Now, Ending and Beginning
On the left, Johnnie’s Foodmaster in its final days, November 2012. On the right, the opening day of Whole Foods in the same location, September 2013.
Faxion News
A New York taxi and a faux news van, no doubt prop vehicles for some upcoming motion picture or television show, sit in the lot at Anderson Automotive on Broadway.
March 21, 2014.
Sunny Cleaners
People wait for the bus outside of Sunny Cleaners and Papa Gino’s.
March 14, 2014.
Homewood
Homewood Suites on Massachusetts Avenue in East Arlington.
March 14, 2014.
Night Work
A National Grid van checks for issues late on a cold Thursday evening.
March 6, 2014.
Shadows on the Wall
The late afternoon sun casts the shadows of advertisements on the Dominos Pizza location in Arlington Center.
September 12, 2012.
Waiting on the Border
People wait for a bus out of Arlington at the last stop before the Cambridge line.
February 22, 2014. SC
Fuel
A fuel truck on its way to a no doubt grateful homeowner.
February 19, 2014.
View from the Bus
A view of Summer Street businesses on a snowy day from the route 67 bus.
February 3, 2014.
Helena’s
Helena’s Isis Parenting across front the Central Fire Station in Arlington Center.
February 3, 2014.
Sandwich Shop
A storefront that has rotated through a few chain sandwich restaurants in the past few years.
February 3, 2014.
Papa Gino’s
A woman walks by the Papa Gino’s restaurant in Arlington center.
January 31, 2014.
Covered Bridge
Mill Brook flows under the covered walkway to that leads to the Mill Street Professional Building.
January 13, 2014.
Sign of the Times
A detail of the sign for the Arlington Gas Light Company on Grove Street, which now houses Department of Public Works offices.
January 13, 2014.
Waiting for the Groceries
Two dogs wait for their owner outside Whole Foods Market.
January 13, 2014.
Back Door
A short path off the Minuteman Bikeway leads to the back door of Scutra Restaurant on Summer Street.
January 13, 2014.
Alana’s Party
Alana apparently decided that the former Holovak and Coughlin store on Mill Street, now owned by the Highrock Church, was not a suitable location for her party.
January 13, 2014.
Something’s Fishy
A man takes a closer look at a car-turned-fish sculpture at the Shell station on Massachusetts Avenue.
January 13, 2014.
Capri
A view into Capri Pizza on Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington Heights.
December 24, 2013.
Town of Crosby
An ambulance in the lot of Anderson Automotive, no doubt a vehicle used in an upcoming feature film.
December 24, 2014.
Last Minute Trees
A Christmas tree business in the parking lot of Walgreens closed down as sunset approaches on Christmas Eve.
December 24, 2013.
Cleaners
A dry cleaning and tailoring shop on Massachusetts Avenue.
December 24, 2013.
Music Lessons
A sign outside Wood and Strings music store advertising music lessons.
December 24, 2013.
Finishing Touches
A painter puts the finishing touches on an apartment unit at Arlington 360.
November 15, 2013.
360 Night
Arlington 360 illuminated at night as seen from across town.
December 5, 2013.
360 Day
A view of the almost completed Arlington 360 apartments in the setting sun.
November 15, 2013.
All the Right Plays
A football themed advertisement outside Whole Foods.
November 15, 2013.
Finance Building
The recently painted Finance Building in Arlington Center.
November 15, 2013.
Kickstand
Previously Jam ‘n’ Java, the Kickstand Cafe is now open in Arlington Center.
November 15, 2013.
Preparing to Open
A man wipes down chairs before opening for dinner service at an Arlington Center restaurant.
November 15, 2013.
Rafters
A view up into the rafters of the Union Hall (c. 1875) on Park Avenue which is now a storage space for Arlington Coal and Lumber.
October 22, 2013.
Hearse
A hearse carrying a veteran of the United States Air Force turns onto Massachusetts Avenue on it’s way to DeVito Funeral home.
October 22, 2013.
Sushi Bar
Construction continues on a new market on Summer Street near the Veterans’ Memorial Sports Complex.
October 22, 2013.
Union Hall
Union Hall (c. 1875) on Park Avenue, now occupied by Arlington Coal & Lumber Company.
October 22, 2013.
Spool
A spool of string in the old Union Hall, now occupied by Arlington Coal and Lumber.
October 22, 2013.
“That One”
A woman points at the exact salmon steak she wants to buy during the opening hour of Arlington Whole Foods.
September 18, 2013.
The Theatre
A man walks past the Regent Theatre on Medford Street.
September 12, 2013.
Red and Blue
The blue sky contrasts the color of the back wall of a Summer Street building as seen from the bike path.
September 12, 2013.
Whole Foods
A worker on the roof leans in to hear opening remarks from the store’s manager during the grand opening/bread breaking ceremony at the new supermarket.
September 18, 2013.
Ace
Products and advertisements cover the lawn of R.W. Shattuck Ace Hardware on Mill Street.
August 28, 2013.
Olivio
The gilded sign of Ristorante Olivio on Massachusetts Avenue in Capitol Square.
August 28, 2013.
Off the Wagon
A vendor makes a delivery to a package store on Summer Street.
August 28, 2013.
Work In Progress
The former Johnnie’s Foodmaster in the process of being converted to a Whole Foods market.
August 20, 2013.
Retro Burger
Retro Burger, an Arlingtonian-owned restaurant that has moved its permanent home from Cape Cod to Massachusetts Avenue, just after closing.
August 20, 2013.
None ticket, please!
An employee looks for potential moviegoers as she sits in the Capitol Theatre box office.
August 20, 2013.
JImmy’s
Jimmy’s Steakhouse, for years an Arlington favorite, on Massachusetts Avenue.
August 14, 2013.
Best of the Best
A large banner boasting of Art Beat’s recognition from Boston Parent’s Paper as a top five family favorite store in 2013.
August 14, 2013.
And More…
A new frozen yogurt shop on Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington Center.
August 14, 2013.
Cocina Mexicana
The bright orange awning of Acitrón, a mexican restaurant on Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington Center.
August 14, 2013.
The Arlington National Bank
An old bank transfer safe on the outside of what is now Coldwell Banker offices.
August 8, 2013.
Ice
An alley behind businesses on Broadway.
July 29, 2013.
Dunkin’
The setting sun lights up the clouds after a quick thundershower.
July 29, 2013.
Motorcycle
A view of Massachusetts Avenue businesses in Capitol Square.
April 26, 2013.
Barefoot
The front of a package store on Summer Street.
May 31, 2013.
Out of the Heat
A woman pushes a cart into Stop and Shop, getting out of the 97˚ heat.
July 19, 2013.
Selling a house?
A sign advertising home selling essentials at Regina Crystal China and Gifts on Massachusetts Avenue.
July 19, 2013
In Need of a Tow
A tow truck tows a tow truck through Arlington Center.
July 5, 2013.
Little Joe’s
A new sign on the wall of Little Joe’s convenience store on Summer Street.
July 5, 2013.
NYAJ
The new look of Not Your Average Joes in Arlington Center.
July 5, 2013.
Fire
A children’s fire truck sits with the empty crates outside of Little Joe’s on Summer Street.
July 5, 2013.
Sushi Chef
A sushi chef sits in the shade behind Mr. Sushi on Massachusetts Avenue during his break in the 95˚ heat.
July 5, 2013.
Antiques
A flag advertising antiques outside the Lena Nargozian Gallery on Massachusetts Avenue.
July 5, 2013.
Car Trouble
A man looks at his car’s engine outside Napa Auto Parts on Summer Street.
May 31, 2013.
We Have Diesel
A sign advertising Diesel fuel at the McDermottroe filling station on Summer Street.
June 21, 2013.
Deli Counter
A view behind the Deli Counter at Johnnies Foodmaster which, in a few short months, will open as a Whole Foods.
November 9, 2012.
Green Means Go
A woman shields her eyes against the setting sun as she crosses Schouler Court.
April 21, 2013.
Drugstore
A woman walks into the CVS next to Arlington High School.
April 21, 2013.
Toraya
A couple waits outside the popular, but small, Japanese restaurant on Massachusetts Avenue.
April 21, 2013.
Formerly…
Recently renamed Arlington Liquors, this package store was formerly called Shanny’s, and had a prior history as a convenience store.
May 31, 2013.
Ring RCN
RCN service vehicles in their lot on Massachusetts Avenue.
August 10, 2012.
Bike Stop
A teen enters the Bike Stop through the Dudley Street entrance.
July 25, 2012.
Lawn Mowers and Snow Blowers
Lawn mowers and snow blowers in the lot of the Park Ave Citgo.
April 14, 2013.
GBM
A man prepares his helmet on the sidewalk in front of Greater Boston Motorsports.
April 13, 2013.
“Is this your vehicle?”
A traffic officer motions to a parked car as he yells to someone down the sidewalk outside of the new Anthony’s East Side Deli on Massachusetts Avenue.
April 26, 2013.
Grill & Tavern
Progress is seen on the Menotomy Grill & Tavern in the building that once was home to video rental stores near the Arlington/Cambridge border.
April 26, 2013.
Bunting
Bunting adorns businesses in Arlington Heights for Patriots’ Day weekend.
April 13, 2013.
American Cheese
A sign in the window of Johnnies Foodmaster.
September 16, 2011.
Manna House
A woman walks by the entrance to Manna House restaurant on Medford Street.
March 13, 2012.
Leader
The new Leader Bank branch at the location formerly occupied by Video Horizons.
March 16, 2013.
67 Inbound
The 67 bus to Alewife Station waits at a light on Summer Street.
February 28, 2012.
Against the Sunset
Apartments rise against the sunset at the former Brigham’s site.
February 22, 2012.
Help Wanted
Signs posted along the bike path advertise jobs at a nearby landscaping company.
March 18, 2013.
Nicola
Nicola Pizza Restaurant on Massachusetts Avenue by the Foot of the Rocks.
March 16, 2013.
In Close
A couple cuddle up close while chatting outside on a chilly day.
March 16, 2013.
The Mill
Mill Brook runs by the Schwamb Mill office building.
January 14, 2013.
Mystic Wine Shoppe
The newly opened Mystic Wine Shoppe next to the Stop and Shop on Massachusetts Avenue.
February 15, 2013.
Wanamaker
Wanamaker Hardware in Arlington Heights.
March 20, 2012.
And Nine Tenths
The sign for the Mystic Street Gulf filling station.
December 12, 2011.
On a Lift
A motorcylcle is parked under a Mustang in the garage of Brown Automotive on Massachusetts Avenue.
August 31, 2012.
Having a Chat
A shopper talks with Johnnie’s Foodmaster employees during the final week and a half of the supermarket’s existence.
November 9, 2012.
Rush Repainted
A Pontiac Fiero, driven by Adam Sandler’s character in the movie “That’s My Boy,” sits in the lot of Anderson Automotive showing off a fresh coat of paint, covering the Rush starman logo (seen here in an earlier post) that adorned the hood in the movie.
January 6, 2013.
Red Truck
A red truck passes in front of DeVito Funeral Home on Massachusetts Avenue.
January 14, 2013.
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