Arlington High students on the ropes course and climbing wall in Wellington Park. April 25, 2012.
Ropes Course
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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.
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.
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.
Behave, or Be Gone!
A notice reminding freshman basketball players that they are "representatives of the town of Arlington, the Arlington Public Schools and its' (sic) quality athletic program." December 30, 2012.
Colonnade
The colonnade supporting the 7th and 8th grade classrooms at the Ottoson Middle School. December 30, 2011.
Yellow No. 2
A pencil lies abandoned over Winter break on steps at the Ottoson Middle School. December 30, 2011.
116 Units
Construction seems to be moving swiftly on the 116-unit apartment building where once stood Brigham's Corporate Office, a Brigham's Ice Cream Plant, and a Brigham's restaurant. January 6, 2012.
OMG
The sign outside the Ottoson Middle School Garden. December 30, 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.
On the Corner
Birds perched along the edge of the Ottoson Middle School roof. December 20, 2011.
Open Gate
A view through the gate onto the baseball and football fields behind Arlington High School. December 17, 2011.
Uphill, At Least One Way
A child walks to school up Hemlock Street in the early morning sun of December 22, 2011.
The Boo Keeper
A sign reserving a parking space in the back of Arlington High School for the "retirement bookeeper." The word bookkeeper is the only word in the english language to have three consecutive repeating letters with no hyphens--except in this case. December 17, 2011.
Thompson Far Away
A shot of the old Thompson School in East Arlington. January 6, 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.
Brackett at Night
The Brackett School lit up on the night of November 22, 2011.
Pink Sky
A colorful late afternoon sky over the Arlington High School basketball courts. September 4, 2010.
Snow-ball
The shadow of a Stratton School basketball goal stands out against the October snow. October 30, 2011.
October Snow
Stratton School covered in snow on an unseasonable autumn night. October 30, 2011.
Under the Lights
Football practice under the lights of Pierce Field behind Arlington High School. September 27, 2011.
Sunset at Thompson
The sun sets on the Thompson Elementary School. August 1, 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 2
A tree blocks the road in front of Peirce Elementary School. August 28, 2011.
Ottoson
In the foreground, the roof of the Veterans' Memorial Skating Rink, and in the background, the brick façade of the Ottoson Middle School. April 11, 2011.
Entryways 15
The colorful entrance to the International School of Boston on Irving Street. May 29, 2011.
“Entryways” is a series documenting some of the doors, gates, openings, portals, entrances and exits of Arlington.
Windows
The Thompson School trying to get a bit of air circulating on the pleasant evening of August 1, 2011.
Moon over Stratton
The moon over Stratton School on January 3, 2007.
Chasing the Sunset
A plane flies over Arlington High School at sunset on June 29, 2010.
Oculus
The oculus, divided by longitude and latitude to represent a globe, above the motto "dedicated to good citizenship" on the former Parmenter School, currently occupied by the International School of Boston and the Arlington Children's Center. May 29, 2011.
High Chairs
Two high chairs on the curb outside Stratton School on June 24, 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.
Brackett Clock Tower
The clock tower at the new Brackett School which was named after former Massachusetts Governor (1890-1891), and Arlington resident, John Quincy Adams Brackett. April 22, 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.
Arlington Catholic High School
The sign above a Medford Street entrance to Arlington Catholic High School on July 22, 2010.
Thompson School
Thompson School. January 25, 2011.
Stratton in the Fog
Fog carries light from street lamps, wrapping it around the Stratton School. September 3, 2010.
North Union
North Union field, adjacent to the Thompson Elementary School, covered in snow on January 25, 2011.
Mimi’s Place
The monument at the Mary Anne Greeley Playground at Stratton School surrounded by bricks with names and messages from donors who gave money to help fund the park. Mary Anne Greeley also has a scholarship named in her honor. July 21, 2010.
Arlington Winter
A view of Arlington in the winter from the Alewife Parking Garage on February 2, 2010.
To the top right, one can see the rubble of the Symmes site. At the top middle, the building just barely peeking above the tree line, with the three white dots on top is the Stratton School. In the center, the gabled roof of Arlington Senior Center and the white steeple of the Park Avenue Congregational Church can be seen. At the middle right, three of the four white chimneys and cupola of the Whittemore-Robbins House is visible. And to the left of that, there is the blue-domed steeple of the Highrock Church.
Peirce School 2
The constellation Orion appears through the clouds above Peirce Elementary School on November 23, 2010. View 2 of 2.
Peirce School 1
The recently rebuilt Peirce School on the night of November 23, 2010. View 1 of 2.
Entryways 10
The former Arlington High School entrance on Academy Street. August 8, 2010.
“Entryways” is a series documenting some of the doors, gates, openings, portals, entrances and exits of Arlington.
Entryways 3
A sign, showing the Stratton School's recent national recognition, over the playground doors on November 2, 2010.
“Entryways” is a series documenting some of the doors, gates, openings, portals, entrances and exits of Arlington.
Midterms at Stratton School
Precinct signs direct voters to their polling place inside Stratton School on November 2, 2010.
Arlington DPW Yard
Trucks parked in the Department of Public Works Yard on June 30, 2010.
Arlington High School
The illuminated clock tower of Arlington High School on the night of September 5, 2010.
Skeletons
Cast iron bench frames in the "P-Lot" between Mill Brook, Arlington High School and the Brigham's parking lot on August 8, 2010.
Walsh Way
Named for principal Bernard Walsh, Walsh Way swings off Mountain Avenue to the front of Stratton Elementary School. June 24, 2010.
AHS Front Lawn
The vast green expanse in front of the Arlington High School on June 20, 2010.
Senior Center
The Arlington Senior Center and former Arlington High School on August 9, 2010.
School Chair
A chair sits outside the recently deserted (due to summer vacation) Stratton School on June 24, 2010.
Stratton School Under Venus and Saturn
Venus (the larger object at the right) and Saturn can be seen over Stratton School July 1, 2007.
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