Arlington Police’s incident command van out on the streets.
July 3, 2013.
Incident Command
Category Summer
A Bee in the Garden
A bee on the flowers lining the reflecting pool in the Town Hall garden.
July 5, 2013.
Happy 4th!
Skyline Park offers a magnificent view of Boston’s Fourth of July fireworks show.
July 4, 2012.
Outbound
Arlingtonians fill the seats of the route 67 bus as it makes its way into town from Alewife Station.
June 21, 2013.
We Have Diesel
A sign advertising Diesel fuel at the McDermottroe filling station on Summer Street.
June 21, 2013.
Traffic
Traffic in Arlington Center on a sunny first day of summer.
June 21, 2013.
Behind the Clouds
Sunday’s supermoon behind the clouds over Boston as seen from Skyline Park.
June 23, 2013.
Waiting for the Moon
People wait on the benches at Skyline Park for the supermoon to rise.
June 23, 2013.
Up, Up, and Away!
A woman at Skyline Park takes a picture of supermoon rising over Boston.
June 23, 2013.
A Change of Face
Arlington Town Hall, sporting new clock faces, on the first day of summer 2013.
June 21, 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.
Thompson Community
Folks from the neighborhood around the Thompson School out and about on a warm summer evening.
August 31, 2012.
Ladders
Ladders lean against the Jason Russell house overnight so work can continue first thing in the morning.
August 24, 2012.
Eye Spy
A small window in the roof of a Valley Road home.
August 10, 2012.
1914
The date above the entrance to the Fusco building at Arlington High School, the first building of the current high school that was completed in 1914.
August 10, 2012.
Near or Far!
A banner on Arlington High School advertising the Alumni Association.
August 10, 2012.
Bike Stop
A teen enters the Bike Stop through the Dudley Street entrance.
July 25, 2012.
Moth
A moth rests on a leaf along the Spy Pond shoreline.
July 13, 2012.
Birds in a Tree
Birds in a tree.
July 3, 2012.
Shadow
The Trinity Baptist Church in East Arlington silhouetted against the night sky.
June 21, 2012.
Night Bike
Two bikers chat as they ride down Massachusetts Avenue.
June 21, 2012.
American Cheese
A sign in the window of Johnnies Foodmaster.
September 16, 2011.
Prospect Ave
The view down Prospect Avenue from Park Circle.
September 19, 2011.
Boston Morning at Robbins Farm
A view of Boston from Robbins Farm as the sun comes up.
August 1, 2011.
Spy Pond Panorama
Spy Pond Park at twilight.
August 1, 2011.
Oldham Home
A home on Oldham road that has since been demolished and replaced by two.
July 21, 2010.
DPW
A Department of Public Works shed silhouetted against the twilight sky.
June 29, 2010.
Looming
The Park Circle water tower looms over Eastern Avenue.
September 11, 2012.
Boston Temple
The Boston Mormon Temple in neighboring Belmont as seen from Arlington.
July 14, 2011
On a Lift
A motorcylcle is parked under a Mustang in the garage of Brown Automotive on Massachusetts Avenue.
August 31, 2012.
Trinity Baptist Church
The door to the tower of Trinity Baptist Church on Massachusetts Avenue in East Arlington.
June 21, 2012.
Mountain Ave.
The suspiciously flat Mountain Avenue, the address of Stratton School.
July 21, 2010.
Innocent
A sign and a monument in St Pauls Cemetery.
July 25, 2012.
Coming Soon!
Leader Bank will open soon at the former location of Video Horizons on Massachusetts Avenue in the Heights.
August 19, 2012.
Bowes
The front walkway and door of Bowes Pennell & Thompson Real Estate on Massachusetts Avenue.
July 31, 2012.
Leone & Leone
The second floor Law Offices of Leone & Leone on Massachusetts Avenue.
August 24, 2012.
MASSBJJ
A sign on a Pretiss Street building housing the Arlington branch of the Massachusetts Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy.
August 10, 2012.
Leader Plaza
Leader Bank now occupies the space once used by Cameras Inc. across from Arlington High School and right next to Brookline Bank.
August 10, 2012.
Teens Only
A sign in the window of the Robbins Library reminding people that only teenagers are allowed to use Arlington’s premier public repository of knowledge.
August 24, 2012.
Buzzell Two
The moon and stars over Buzzell Field.
August 25, 2012.
Open For Business
The Arlington Community Safety building undergoing phase two renovations wants to make sure that people know they are still open for business–police business.
September 12, 2012.
Fire Escape Foodstuff
Tomatoes ripen on the fire escape behind a Massachusetts Avenue business.
August 10, 2012.
Out at Dusk
People make use of what little light remains in the day at Robbins Farm Park.
September 11, 2012.
Mind the Curve
A point on Massachusetts Avenue heading westbound that takes a dogleg left. In the past, drivers have found themselves making inadvertent stops at Brite Whites Laundromat and The Great Wok Chinese restaurant.
August 31, 2012.
Take a Seat
Seats lined up along the wall in the lobby of the Arlington Friends of the Drama.
September 13, 2012.
Foodmaster
Foodmaster.
September 13, 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.
American Spirit
Litter in a traffic island. September 12, 2012.
Hideaway
An Academy Street house hidden away down a long drive. September 13, 2012.
Fall Display
A man stops to look at the new fall display in the window of Minuteman Repair on Massachusetts Avenue. September 14, 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.
Chimney
The sunset colors clouds over an Eastern Avenue home. September 11, 2012.
Ladies– Free Show!
A note written in chalk on the stage wall in Arlington Friends of the Drama. September 13, 2012.
Winslow Sunset
The sun sets behind Winslow Towers in Arlington Center. September 12, 2012.
After Practice
Soccer players head off the field at Robbins Farm Park as the sun sets. September 11, 2012.
DeVito Funeral Home
The entrance to DeVito Funeral Home on Massachusetts Avenue. August 31, 2012.
Squirrel
A lifelong Arlington resident works on his savings account. September 7, 2012.
Theodore Schwamb Co
The old Theodore Schwamb Co building behind the Mirak Hyundai lot. August 31, 2012.
Jimmy’s
People enter Jimmy’s for dinner as others wait for tables and friends on the benches outside. august 31, 2012.
Thompson Rises
The new Thompson School starting to take shape. August 31, 2012.
The Walk Home
A woman walks home down Norcross Street. August 31, 2012.
Look Both Ways
A family waits to cross Massachusetts Avenue as a woman on a vespa zips around the corner. August 31, 2012.
Down the Hill
The long sidewalk going down the slope of Highland Avenue. August 10, 2012.
Reflexology
A man walks past a sign advertising reflexology on Massachusetts Avenue. August 24, 2012.
Tree of Light
A light meant to illuminate the Buzzell basketball court instead lights up a tree from the inside. August 25, 2012.
Donated by…
A small note on the corner of the AHS SADD sign outside Arlington High School letting the observant passer by know that the funds for the sign were generously donated by the Garballey family. August 10, 2012.
See a full view of the sign in an earlier post.
Drive-Thru
A man walks across the mouth of a drive through ATM along Massachusetts Avenue. August 24, 2012.
Zonta
A Zonta International sign on Broadway in East Arlington. July 31, 2012.
Piles of Stones
Two piled-up pylons mark the entrance to a Gloucester Street driveway. August 10, 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.
Pirate Ship
A detail of a pirate display in the window of Minuteman Repair on Massachusetts Avenue in East Arlington. June 21, 2012.
Pirate Time
A pirate-themed display in the front window of Minuteman Repair in East Arlington. June 21, 2012.
Stonework
The front door of a Pleasant Street home. July 13, 2012.
Roof Deck Chair
Chairs set up on the roof of an Arlington Heights business. August 9, 2012.
Studio B
The storefront across from Arlington High School that will be home to AMCi’s second studio where people can learn television production and create their own shows. August 10, 2012.
Dedication
A football player stretches on Arlington Catholic’s new field turf before performing drills on his own to prepare for the upcoming season. August 12, 2012.
Half-Timbered
A brick and timber framed house on Bailey Road complimented by the Black-Eyed Susans on a neighboring property. August 10, 2012.
Morning Coffee
A station attendant at a Massachusetts Avenue Shell takes a quick break to have his morning coffee. August 10, 2012.
A Slight Lean
A slightly sideways garage on Highland Avenue. August 10, 2012.
School Buses
Vans circle through the driveway of Arlington High School, dropping off summer students from surrounding towns. August 10, 2012.
Between the Lions
Lions guard the Davis Road entrance to a home. August 9, 2012.
Cleanup Crew
Tree crews and the Arlington Department of Public works clears Adams Street after a damaging microburst. July 19, 2012.
The Juggler
A man juggles on the lawn of the Whittemore-Robbins house. July 31, 2012.
Kentwood
The front entrance to the Kentwood apartment building on Massachusetts Avenue which was once home to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Herb Reed of The Platters. July 31, 2012.
On Duty
An officer watches for traffic violations on Pleasant street as seen from the Old Burying Ground. July 31, 2012.
Highland Fire Station
A firefighter stops traffic while Engine 2 backs into Highland Fire Station on Massachusetts Avenue. July 31, 2012.
Pet Grooming
A single illuminated sign in the window of an East Arlington business on Massachusetts Avenue. June 12, 2012.
Up The Steps
Stone slabs stacked on top of each other create a staircase leading from the bank to the paved trail on the southern edge of Spy Pond. July 13, 2012.
Scugnizzi
Formerly Buona Vita, the owners changed the name to Scugnizzi and recently celebrated its grand opening with the new name and menu. July 25, 2012.
Broke Down Bus
MBTA officials discuss the next steps to get a bus running again after it had broken down on Medford Street. July 25, 2012.
AHS – SADD
A sign at the front driveway exit of Arlington High School reminding people to wear their safety belts. July 24, 2012.
Ticket Master
A traffic officer places a ticket on the windshield of a vehicle left for too long on Massachusetts Avenue. July 19, 2012.
High-Rise
The John Hancock Tower in Boston is framed by the porch of a Pleasant Street home. July 13, 2012.
Microburst
TV crews conduct an interview in the middle of Adams Street as a tree service and the Department of Public Works work quickly to clear debris. July 19, 2012.
Wagon Wheels
An old wagon creates an interesting lawn ornament in front of a Oldham Road home. July 6, 2012.
Summer Love
A young couple sit at the edge of Spy Pond enjoying the view and the summer weather. July 10, 2012.
stsoP laoG
Football goal posts installed backwards to allow work to continue on the new Arlington Catholic High School artificial turf field. July 13, 2012.
Dragonfly 2
Dragonflies whiz about the surface of Spy Pond. July 13, 2012.
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