A 77 bus pulls out onto Massachusetts Avenue headed back to Harvard Station.
July 7, 2014.
Inbound
Category Summer
Paintin’ the Eaves
A man high up on a ladder painting his Lansdowne Road home.
June 27, 2014.
Damage Done
A fallen tree on the front lawn of a Massachusetts Avenue property left by hurricane Arthur over the Fourth of July weekend.
July7, 2014.
E’er Watching Over
The eagle atop the Civil War memorial constantly keeping a watch over Arlington Center.
June 27, 2014.
Memorial Day
The flag of the United States of America flying at half staff at Town Hall.
September 12, 2013.Memorial D
Gateway to a View
A gate leading into the backyard of a Richfield Road home and on to views of Boston.
September 11, 2013,
New Build
A newly constructed home at the end of a long, shady driveway off of Millett Street.
September 11, 2013.
Umbrella Tree
An umbrella shaped tree in the front yard of a Lansdowne Road home.
September 11, 2013.
Mason Built
Stonework in the garden of a Hemlock Street home.
September 11, 2013.
Scenic Bench
A bench in the front yard of a Richfield Road home offers views of the street, while out back there are views of Boston and its surrounds.
September 11, 2013.
In the Shadow
A car parked in the shadow of a Washington Street home.
September 11, 2013.
Blocks
Litter on the concrete block retaining wall in the corner of Hill’s Hill field.
September 11, 2013.
W
On old post, presumably a relic of the railroad days, along a stretch of the Minuteman Bikeway behind Arlington High School.
September 11, 2013.
Where’s My Bus?
A posting of the snow contingency for the route 67 bus at a stop on Washington Street.
September 11, 2013.
Police Cars
Police K9 unit cars from all over eastern Massachusetts parked along Pheasant Avenue during a day of training conducted at the Stratton Elementary School.
July 30, 2013.
Tilted Tombstone
A headstone in the Old Burying Ground adorned with an American flag.
September 12, 2013.
Repaint
A ladder leans against a Grandview Road home in the midst of a paint job.
July 29, 2013.
Looking Both Ways
A woman and her young daughter look both ways at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Brattle Street–collectively, at least.
July 29, 2013.
The Other Side of the Fence
Bunting draped across a fence on Bacon Street with a view to the Millbrook Square Apartments.
September 12, 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.
Bent Out Of Shape
A cyclist talks with a police officer after she was involved in a traffic incident on Mystic Street.
September 21, 2013.
Pony Express
Young girls enjoy a pony ride on the lawn of the Whittemore-Robbins House during Town Day.
September 21, 2013.
Under the Bridge
A view from Spy Pond Field down Whittemore Street under the old Boston to Maine railroad bridge that now supports the Minuteman Bikeway.
September 12, 2013.
The Theatre
A man walks past the Regent Theatre on Medford Street.
September 12, 2013.
Starting to Change
Leaves starting to change color over Arlington’s Verterans’ Memorial.
September 12, 2013.
Off the Path
A man guides his child in a stroller down the ramp off the bike path to Spy Pond Field.
September, 12, 2013.
Lombard and Lombard
The intersection of Lombard and Lombard.
September 12, 2013.
Dog Balls
An old Pepsi crate repurposed as a dog ball repository at Spy Pond Field.
September 12, 2013.
Goalie
A street hockey goal with a practice goalie target in a driveway on Cleveland Street.
September 17, 2013.
A New Wall
A young boy runs his hand along the old cap of a newly reconstructed wall at the Robbins Library.
September 12, 2013
Spy Pond Play Ground
Girls from the Arlington-Belmont crew team do stair runs on the concrete bleachers at Spy Pond playground.
September 12, 2013.
Attention All Carriers
The loading area of the Court Street Post Office as seen from Bacon 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.
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.
Out for a Stroller
A man walks down the bike path carrying a stroller on a hot September day.
September 12, 2013.
Preparations
Workers assemble the main stage in preparation for Town Day events.
September 17, 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.
Colors
Vibrantly painted blue oval houses on Wellington Street.
September 12, 2013.
Down the Avenue
A view westbound down Massachusetts Avenue.
September 12, 2013.
Set in Stone
Work is done on the landscaping around the new sign at Hospital Road for Arlington 360 apartments and Brightview assisted living.
September 12, 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.
In Remembrance
The flag at town hall flies at half-staff in remembrance of September 11th.
September 12, 2013.
Route 67
An MBTA route map showing the Lahey Clinic stop, one that is no longer in use, at a bus stop on Washington Street.
September 11, 2013.
Water Bottle
A white water bottle amongst the flora of Hill’s Hill.
September 11, 2013.
Chapel Wall
A view of St. Anne’s Chapel on Claremont Avenue.
August 31, 2010.
GMC Pickup
A well maintained GMC pickup in the driveway of a Pine Street homE.
August 14, 2013.
Previous Two Posts Combined
The summer sun shines brightly through Arlington foliage on a spider waiting for food on a cool summer afternoon.
September 4, 2013.
Sun Star
The summer sun shines brightly through Arlington foliage.
September 4, 2013.
Along Came A Spider
A spider waits for food on a cool summer afternoon.
September 4, 2013.
Rebuilding the Wall
Masons work on reconstructing the retaining wall next to the Robbins Library that had been taken down for restorations.
August 28, 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.
American Legion
The bunting-draped entrance to the American Legion building on Massachusetts Avenue.
August 28, 2013.
Off the Wagon
A vendor makes a delivery to a package store on Summer Street.
August 28, 2013.
Blue Moon
A blue moon rises over Arlington Town Hall.
August 20, 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.
Side View
A bus to Alewife station comes up in the side view mirror on Massachusetts Avenue.
August 20, 2013.
Many Moons
A blue moon (also the Full Sturgeon Moon, the Full Red Moon, the Green Corn Moon and the Grain Moon) rises over Arlington.
August 20, 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.
Louvers
A old van with window louvers parked at a Massachusetts Avenue filling station.
August 14, 2013.
Sunflowers
Sunflowers in curbside garden boxes infront of a Massachusetts Avenue business in Arlington Center.
August 14, 2013.
And More…
A new frozen yogurt shop on Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington Center.
August 14, 2013.
Summit House
An apartment building looms over the westbound Lake Street bus stop in Capitol Square, East Arlington.
August 14, 2013.
Cocina Mexicana
The bright orange awning of Acitrón, a mexican restaurant on Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington Center.
August 14, 2013.
Condos
A view of the condominiums at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Mill Street.
August 14, 2013.
Rebuilding the Wall
Construction equipment where once a wall stood to keep the grounds of the Robbins Library from spilling out onto the sidewalk.
July 5, 2013.
Out of the Shadows
A 70s muscle car sits on the lawn in the yard of an Edmund Road home.
August 10, 2013.
Jonathan Dexter House
A plaque marking the site of the nation’s first free children’s library near Cambridge Savings Bank and the VFW in Arlington Center.
August 8, 2013.
The Arlington National Bank
An old bank transfer safe on the outside of what is now Coldwell Banker offices.
August 8, 2013.
Bus Line
The 79 bus to Alewife Station rumbles down Massachusetts Avenue past Highland Avenue.
July 19, 2013.
Indian Hunter
The Menotomy Indian Hunter by Cyrus E. Dallin in the Town Hall garden.
July 05, 2013.
Public Water Supply
A vent sticks up out of a mound covering an MWRA site on Bellington Street.
July 30, 2013.
Fly By
A plane flies in front of majestic thunderclouds lit up by the setting sun as seen over homes on Warren Street.
July 29, 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.
Training Day 2
A Boston Police K9 unit officer gets supplies from the trunk of his cruiser during training exercises taking place in Stratton School.
July 30, 2013.
Training Day
K9 units from police departments all over eastern Massachusetts (and one from New Hampshire) ran training exercises at Stratton School.
July 30, 2013.
Rainbow
A rainbow appears over Boston as seen from Robbins Farm.
July 29, 2013.
A Tree Grows in Arlington
The hot summer sun provides energy for a tree along Massachusetts Avenue in front of the Robbins Library.
July 5, 2013.
Cy Dal
People crowd Whittemore Park in front of the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum for a special Sunday night event.
July 28, 2013.
Conduit of Knowledge
The shield atop the original building of Arlington High School.
July 29, 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
About Time
The clock tower of Arlington High School, ready and waiting for a new coat of paint and a working timepiece.
July 19, 2013.
Blocking the Sun
The clock tower of the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Arlington Center blocking the sun on a hot summer day.
July 5, 2013.
Exoskeleton
Scaffolding surrounding the original building of the Robbins Library during restoration and maintenance.
July 5, 2013.
Flying the Flag
The flag atop Winslow Towers flies in the breeze of a hot summer day, as seen from Court Street.
July 5, 2013.
In Need of a Tow
A tow truck tows a tow truck through Arlington Center.
July 5, 2013.
The Reader
A woman reads on a bench in Arlington Center, staying out of direct sunlight on a 95˚ day.
July 5, 2013.
Little Joe’s
A new sign on the wall of Little Joe’s convenience store on Summer Street.
July 5, 2013.
Birthday Present
Arlington’s Town Hall got new timepieces in celebration of its 100th birthday.
July 5, 2013.
Cooke’s Mill
A sign commemorating the spot of the first mill in the area back in 1638.
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.
Face Lift
The new north facing clock face on Arlington’s Town Hall.
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.
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