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 5
Category Event
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.
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.
It’s Easy
One really does detest convenience that is hard. June 24, 2011.
Dispersal
The parents and their tired children head home after the conclusion of the Fourth of July activities at Robbins Farm Park. July 4, 2011.
July 4th 7PM
A sign outside Arlington Town Hall advertising the Independence Day festivities at Robbins Farm Park. July 4, 2011.
Miles Away
Arlingtonians and friends watch in amazement as fireworks explode over the Charles River 6.1 miles away. July 4, 2011.
Frisbee
A man at Skyline Park throws a light up frisbee to pass the time before the start of the Boston fireworks show. July 4, 2011.
Finale
Revelers at Skyline Park silhouetted against the finale of the Boston fireworks. July 4, 2011.
Independence Day
The glow-stick'd crowd at Robbins Farm waits in the dark for the colors and lights of the Boston fireworks show, oblivious to the magnificent natural display of colors and lights behind them. July 4, 2010.
Super Sport
A 1972 Chevrolet Camaro SS being used as a promotional tool at a Town Day booth. September 25, 2010.
Mini Pumpkins $1.00 each
The still bustling Farmers' Market at closing time on October 13, 2010.
Farmers’ Market
A sign advertising Arlington's Farmers' Market. June 15, 2011.
The Price of Freedom
A house at Gray Street and HIghland Avenue decorated for Memorial Day. May 31, 2010.
Stratton Spring Fling 2
A parent dances with her children at the annual Stratton Spring Fling. May 13, 2011.
Stratton Spring Fling
The band plays to children and parents of the Stratton School at the annual Stratton Spring Fling. May 13, 2011.
U.S.
A U.S. Army tent set up as the base of operations for the "Moving Wall" Vietnam Memorial. Inside, displays were set up memorializing the Arlingtonians who gave their lives in service during the Vietnam War. April 15, 2011.
Inscription
The inscription at the confluence of the two wings that make up the half-sized replica of the Vietnam Memorial on display for Patriots' Day weekend. April 15, 2011.
POW*MIA
The National League of Families prisoner of war/missing in action flag flies below the American flag at the field upon which was displayed the "Moving Wall" Vietnam Memorial on April 15, 2011.
Vietnam Memorial
As school lets out, high-schoolers come to see the half-sized replica of the Vietnam Memorial that has been temporarily set up on their baseball field. April 15, 2011.
Moving Wall
A man reflects on the "Moving Wall" Vietnam Memorial temporarily set up on the Arlington High baseball field for Patriots' Day weekend. April 15, 2011.
Blackhawk
A Blackhawk helicopter takes off above the "Moving Wall" Vietnam Memorial at Arlington High School on April 15, 2011.
Patriots’ Day
A British soldier hits a minuteman with the butt of his rifle on the front lawn of the Jason Russell house during the Patriots' Day reenactment in 2009.
Robbins Library
The Robbins Library front entrance on Town Day, September 25, 2010.
In Concert
Violinist Ricardo Odriozola, a 1983 Arlington High School Graduate, performs with pianist Einar Røttingen at Arlington Town Hall on February 11, 2011.
Tie-Dyed
Ben Rudnick and Friends jam in the Town Garden during Town Day festivities. September 25, 2010.
Anticipation
Arlingtonians and friends at Skyline Park await the start of the Boston fireworks on Independence Day. July 4, 2010.
Back to Back
A sign at the Arlington-Cambridge line recognizing the consecutive national championships of the Pop Warner "D" Squad cheerleaders. There are several more duplicate signs posted at other locations around town. January 5, 2011.
“He was considered one of the finest men his town had ever produced.”
Lt. John Connors, a Navy SEAL, died on December 20, 1989 during Operation Nifty Package, a mission to disable movement of, then apprehend, Manuel Noriega. Lt. Connor’s platoon succeeded in destroying Noriega’s plane, which facilitated Noriega’s capture on January 3, 1990.
In the October 1990 issue of Reader’s Digest, Malcolm McConnell wrote about Lt. Connor’s heroism in an article titled “Measure of Man.” I hope that you may take the time to read it.
The monument to Lt. John P. Connors at the confluence of Broadway and Warren Street. January 6, 2011.
Year In, Year Out
The moonrise on December 31, 2009 and the sunset on December 31, 2010.
Christmas Desktop Wallpaper
As my Christmas gift to all who visit Arlington Pictures, here is a photo for use as desktop wallpaper on your personal computer–for the remaining 9 days of Christmas, or for as long as you like!
Just right click (command+click for you mac users) and select “download linked file.” Happy Holidays to all!
A detail of the Craig Family Christmas tree on the night of December 24, 2010.
Rear View
Flags line Massachusetts Avenue for Memorial Day, May 31, 2010.
Merry Christmas
Christmas decorations on a Chatham Street home on January 1, 2010.
Red Hot
Boxes of produce (and the truck they arrived in) at the Farmer's Market on October 13, 2010.
Time Capsule
The Millennium Time Capsule, which was dedicated on Patriots' Day 2001 and is set to be opened on Patriots' Day 2101, nestled in the garden between the Robbins Library and Town Hall. August 9, 2010.
Memorial Day
Honoring those Americans who died in the line of service on Memorial Day. May 31, 2010.
Heavy Metal
Metal melting in a crucible during a musket-ball making demonstration on the front lawn of the Jason Russell House. Town Day, September 25, 2010.
Midterms at Stratton School
Precinct signs direct voters to their polling place inside Stratton School on November 2, 2010.
Tomatoes
Assorted tomatoes on display at Arlington's Farmers Market on October 13, 2010.
Town Day 2010, part four
Even when sitting still, Spider-Man still amazes and entertains young children. September 25, 2010.
Town Day 2010, part three
A balloon escapes from the clutches of a child over Massachusetts Avenue, September 25, 2010.
Town Day 2010, part two
One of the Menotomy Minutemen demonstrates the process of loading and firing a musket on the front lawn of the Jason Russell House, September 25, 2010.
Town Day 2010, part one
A woman balances one more piece of trash on top of the garbage cans in front of the statue of Samuel Wilson during Arlington's Town Day festivities, September 25, 2010.
Town Hall, Town Night
Fireworks explode behind Town Hall on Town Night, September 24, 2010.
Ukulele Summit
The marquee of the Regent Theatre on July 22, 2010.
Fireworks from Skyline Park
People watch the Boston fireworks from Skyline Park, July 4, 2010.
4th of July at Robbins Farm
Arlingtonians (and friends from all around) watching Boston's 4th of July festivities from the hills of Robbins Farm, July 4, 2010.
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