A helicopter and plane seen above Arlington’s Town Hall during Patriots’ Day festivities. April 16, 2012.
A Pineapple and Flying Machines
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Wash and Dry
Washers and dryers in a Massachusetts Avenue laundromat, empty during town night celebrations. September 16, 2011.
Be Chairful Out There!
An art exhibition (Chairful Where You Sit) in Whittemore Park, the front lawn of the Jefferson Cutter House that houses the Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum.
July 11, 2015.
Happy Fourth
People watch Boston’s fireworks from Robbins Farm Park, a yearly tradition for many Arlingtonians.
July 04, 2012.
“And Only Pausing To Fire and Load”
Menotomy Minutemen emerge from “under the trees at the turn of the road” to cross the Jason Russell house lawn during Town Day.
September 15, 2012.
Time For Town Day
Smoke rises from Town Day food stalls along Massachusetts Avenue in front of the distinctive architecture of the Unitarian Universalist Church.
September 13, 2014.
Come Hear Uncle Sam’s Band
A band plays in front of the Samuel Wilson Statue at Uncle Sam Plaza during Arlington Town Day.
September 13, 2014.
Take That, Little Boy!
An instructor demonstrates a move at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu booth during Town Day.
September 13, 2014.
Saturday Afternoon Traffic
People pack Massachusetts Avenue for fun and food on Town Day.
September 13, 2014.
Swordplay
One of the younger members of the Menotomy Minutemen shows off an element of his costume for his friends during Town Day.
September 13, 2014.
Norman
An ACMi cameraman capturing the main stage entertainment outside of Town Hall during Town Day.
September 13, 2014.
The Line Starts Here
A long line for the pony rides at Arlington Town Day 2014.
September 13, 2014.
Old Tyme Snack
A girl dressed in colonial garb enjoys a plate of fried dough on the sidewalk outside the Jason Russell house.
September 13, 2014.
Guest Appearance
John Lennon made an appearance on the main stage at the 2014 Arlington Town Day festivities by way of Rob Surette’s Amazing Hero Art.
September 13, 2014.
Shiny, New Trophy
Women pose with State Rep. Sean Garballey and the Boston Red Sox 2013 World Series trophy during a showing at Town Hall.
March 29, 2014.
Row Your Boat
The Arlington-Belmont Crew boys’ novice “A” boat out on the Merrimack just lengths away from finishing ninth in a field of 39 at the Textile River Regatta in Lowell.
October 6, 2013.
Pony Express
Young girls enjoy a pony ride on the lawn of the Whittemore-Robbins House during Town Day.
September 21, 2013.
Uncle Sam Plaza
Selectman Joe Curro, foreground, looks up as a new sign is revealed marking Uncle Sam Plaza during Town Day festivities. Others in attendance included State Senator Ken Donnelly, State Representative Sean Garballey, and U.S. Representative candidates Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, and State Senator Will Brownsberger.
September 21, 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.
On the Attack
The Spy Ponder girls soccer team on the attack against Melrose during a game at Spy Pond field.
September 12, 2013.
Live, From Town Hall!
ACMi broadcasts live from town hall during the Patriots’ Day Parade.
April 15, 2012.
Happy 4th!
Skyline Park offers a magnificent view of Boston’s Fourth of July fireworks show.
July 4, 2012.
Up, Up, and Away!
A woman at Skyline Park takes a picture of supermoon rising over Boston.
June 23, 2013.
A Smile For Dad
A child smiles for a picture taken by his father during a Town Day pony ride on the lawn of the Whittemore-Robbins House.
September 15, 2012.
Commencement ’13
The Arlington Police Department Honor Guard present the colors during the opening of the 2013 Arlington High School graduation exercises.
June 9, 2013.
Wrapping Up
People snap their last photographs as the tail end of the Patriots’ Day parade passes by.
April 14, 2013.
Hibernians
A young bagpiper marches with the Hibernian Pipes and Drums of Manchester New Hampshire in the Patriot’s Day parade.
April 14, 2013.
Menotomy Minute Boy
A member of the Menotomy Minutemen smiles as he processes down Massachusetts Avenue in the annual Patriots’ Day parade.
April 14, 2013.
Mini Haulers
The Aleppo Mini-haulers drive down Massachusetts Avenue for Patriots’ Day.
April 14, 2013.
High Four
A young boy gets a high four from some sort of cartoonish rodent during the Patriots’ Day Parade.
April 14, 2013.
Bubbles
A girl scout blows bubbles as she marches with her troop in the 2013 Patriots’ Day parade.
April 14, 2013.
Laurel and Hardy
Shriners dressed as Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy drive down Massachusetts Avenue during the Patriots’ Day parade.
April 14, 2013.
Patriotic Dog
A dog marches in the 2013 Patriots’ Day Parade.
April 14, 2013.
Sheriff
Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian waves as he passes Arlington High School during the Patriots’ Day Parade.
April 14, 2013.
Girl Scouts
Arlington’s girl scouts parade down Massachusetts Avenue during Patriots’ Day festivities.
April 14, 2013.
Ignition
Families stationed in front of Arlington High School for the Patriots’ Day Parade watch as gunpowder ignites in the musket of one of the Menotomy Minutemen.
April 14, 2013.
In Step
Horses pull the Wells Fargo coach in perfect step with each other during Arlington’s Patriots’ Day Parade.
April 14, 2013.
The Parade Approaches
Two girls sit on the median near the Robbins Library waiting as the Patriots’ Day parade approaches in the distance.
April 15, 2012.
Mrs. Massachusetts
Mrs. Massachusetts marches in the 2012 Patriots’ Day Parade. April 15, 2012.
Ecofest
To prevent accusations of hypocrisy, the sign advertising Ecofest is, at least in part, powered by solar panels.
March 26, 2013.
GREASE
Banners advertise events at Arlington High School.
March 16, 2013.
Horses
The two horses stop for a break at Arlington Town Hall as Paul Revere addresses the crowd .
April 16, 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.
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.
Where’s The Fire?
A fire truck stops in a Stratton School neighborhood during trick or treating hours on Halloween night.
October 31, 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.
Halloween Twilight
Twilight on Halloween.
October 31, 2012.
Halloween
Trick or treaters collect candy at twilight on Halloween.
October 31, 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.
From the Podium
Town meeting members get ready for a special town meeting.
October 10, 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.
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.
At the Market
People survey, purchase, and carry away fresh produce at the weekly Farmers’ Market. September 12, 2012.
Above the Rest
A young girl is lifted in the air at the AHS Varsity Cheerleaders booth at Town Day. September 15, 2012.
Musket Ball Demonstration
People watch a musket ball making demonstration on the lawn of the Jason Russell House during Town Day. September 15, 2012.
URO
Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra plays center stage in front of Town Hall during Arlington Town Day festivities. September 15, 2012.
Wide Open
A player at the Fidelity House basketball camp takes a wide open shot during a game in the Arlington Catholic gymnasium. June 28, 2012.
Bike Rack
Bikes jam the racks at Hardy School after many children (some enticed by the promise of a free movie pass to the Capitol Theatre) participated in a “ride to school” day. May 11, 2012.
The Celebration Continues
From Robbins Farm, the odd firework could still be seen lighting up the hazy night sky all over the eastern horizon after the main Boston fireworks show had ended. July 4, 2012.
Fourth of July at Robbins Farm
Passing showers didn’t deter crowds of people from watching the Fourth of July fireworks at Robbins Farm. July 4, 2012.
Happy Fourth!
Folks watch the Boston fireworks from Skyline Park. July 4, 2010.
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.
Batter Up!
The batter makes contact during a hitting competition held at the Peirce Baseball field behind Arlington High School. June 6, 2012.
Class of 2012
The Arlington High School graduation exercises on Warren A. Peirce Field. June 10, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
YOUR Tree
A small Christmas tree in the middle of Mystic Street adorned by town folk with various ornaments and solar powered lights. December 22, 2011.
Pearl Harbor Day
The flag at Arlington Town Hall flying at half-staff on December 7, 2010.
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.
Yellow Balloons
Town Day balloons in front of the High Rock Church. September 17, 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.
Chilled to the Bone
A Halloween decoration encrusted in heavy, wet snow. October 29, 2011.
Laundromat
A laundromat on Massachusetts Avenue is open but empty during Town Night celebrations. September 16, 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.
Town Day at Town Night
A sign warning of detours during Arlington Town Day during Town Night. September 16, 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
Hydrant
Wind whipped flowers on Quincy Street. August 28, 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.
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