One of four seals decorating the façade of Arlington’s Town Hall. August 9, 2010.
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Night Hunter
A nighttime detail of Cyrus E. Dallin’s Menotomy Indian Hunter in the Town Hall garden. February 21, 2012.
Admiring the Art
A mother and her children sit in the Town Hall garden opposite Cyrus E. Dallin’s “Menotomy Indian Hunter.” April 4, 2012.
The Village of Menotomy
Signs welcoming Dawes and Revere to the village of Menotomy. April 16, 2012.
A Picnic in the Garden
A mother has a picnic in the Town Hall garden with her daughter. April 16, 2012.
Key Needed
The doorknob and keyhole on an interior door of Town Hall. April 16, 2012.
Frog
A frog on one of the fountains outside Arlington’s Town Hall.
January 6, 2012.
Streaming In
Sun streams into the upper seating gallery of Arlington’s Town Hall
February 14, 2011.
Minuteman at the Ready
A detail of the face of a Minuteman—one of four figures—at the base of the Robbins memorial flagpole, sculpted by Cyrus E. Dallin.
April 4, 2012.
Birdie Bench
A bird enjoying a bench in the Town Hall garden.
July 05, 2013.
Squaw
Cyrus E. Dalin’s depiction of Squaw Sachem, the woman who live on the land before the village of Menotomy was established, on the flagpole base in the Town Hall garden.
April 4, 2012.
Strolling Down the Avenue
A couple walks down Massachusetts Avenue along the wall of the Winfield Robbins Memorial Garden.
April 4, 2012.
Scouring the Flower
A bee goes over a flower in Town Hall garden searching for pollen to bring back to the hive.
July 05, 2013.
Scouring Flowers
A bee crawls from flower to flower in Town Hall garden collecting pollen.
July 05, 2013.
The Town Flagpole
The flag at half staff on the Town Hall flagpole. The Cyrus Dallin sculpture “Allegory of Massachusetts” the finial.
September 12, 2013.
Norman
An ACMi cameraman capturing the main stage entertainment outside of Town Hall during Town Day.
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.
eReading Bench
A woman reads on an electronic device while sitting on one of the benches installed outside of Town Hall.
August 01, 2014.
Memorial Day
The flag of the United States of America flying at half staff at Town Hall.
September 12, 2013.Memorial D
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.
Door Gourds
Decorations for the fall at the main entrance of Arlington’s Town Hall.
November 15, 2013.
Preparations
Workers assemble the main stage in preparation for Town Day events.
September 17, 2013.
In Remembrance
The flag at town hall flies at half-staff in remembrance of September 11th.
September 12, 2013.
Live, From Town Hall!
ACMi broadcasts live from town hall during the Patriots’ Day Parade.
April 15, 2012.
Blue Moon
A blue moon rises over Arlington Town Hall.
August 20, 2013.
Crossbeams
Chains and beams in the heights of the backstage area in Town Hall.
April 16, 2012.
Indian Hunter
The Menotomy Indian Hunter by Cyrus E. Dallin in the Town Hall garden.
July 05, 2013.
Birthday Present
Arlington’s Town Hall got new timepieces in celebration of its 100th birthday.
July 5, 2013.
Face Lift
The new north facing clock face on Arlington’s Town Hall.
July 5, 2013.
A Bee in the Garden
A bee on the flowers lining the reflecting pool in the Town Hall garden.
July 5, 2013.
A Change of Face
Arlington Town Hall, sporting new clock faces, on the first day of summer 2013.
June 21, 2013.
Pineapple
The pineapple, a traditional New England sign of welcome, atop Arlington Town Hall.
April 4, 2012.
Town Clerk
A man walks into the Town Clerk’s office to do business before a February snowstorm hits the area.
February 8, 2013.
Squaw Sachem
A statue of Squaw Sachem by Cyrus E. Dallin, part of the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff at Town Hall, covered in snow.
December 29, 2012.
In the Driven Snow
Snow accumulates on Town Hall during an early winter storm.
December 29, 2012.
Horses
The two horses stop for a break at Arlington Town Hall as Paul Revere addresses the crowd .
April 16, 2012.
Stone Squirrel
A squirrel motif on the fountains in front of Town Hall.
January 6, 2012.
Numbered
File slots on the wall of Town Hall.
April 16, 2012.
Flyover
A helicopter flies over Arlington Town Hall.
April 16, 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.
URO
Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra plays center stage in front of Town Hall during Arlington Town Day festivities. September 15, 2012.
In the Park
A man reads on a bench in the Robbins Memorial Garden near the statue of the Menotomy Indian Hunter by Cyrus E. Dallin. April 16, 2012.
“It’s Your Civic Duty”
The signboard outside Town Hall reminding citizens to vote in the town election. April 4, 2012.
The Spirit of America
“Allegory of Massachusetts” by Cyrus E. Dallin in silhouette atop the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff at Town Hall. April 4, 2012.
Ornamental Motif
A detail of the ornamental motif in the coffered ceiling of Arlington’s Town Hall. April 16, 2012.
Curtains
A view of the multilayered curtains from above backstage in Town Hall auditorium. April 16, 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.
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.
Gargoyle
With no water running through it during the winter months, a gargoyle on a fountain in front of town hall seems to emit light instead. February 21, 2012.
OBEDIENCE
OBEDIENCE? Found on the base of the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff by Cyrus E. Dallin. January 6, 2012.
PATRIOTISM
PATRIOTISM. Found on the base of the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff by Cyrus E. Dallin. January 6, 2012.
HONOUR
HONOUR. Found on the base of the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff by Cyrus E. Dallin. January 6, 2012.
LIBERTY
LIBERTY. Found on the base of the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff by Cyrus E. Dallin. January 6, 2012.
Pearl Harbor Day
The flag at Arlington Town Hall flying at half-staff on December 7, 2010.
Town Hall Hall
The barrel-vaulted ceiling of Arlington Town Hall's second floor corridor. February 11, 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
July 4th 7PM
A sign outside Arlington Town Hall advertising the Independence Day festivities at Robbins Farm Park. July 4, 2011.
Light Urn
A hanging light fixture in the Hearing Room on the second floor of Arlington's Town Hall. February 14, 2011.
Town Hall: Chair
Two chairs--that offer much more leg room than the fixed seats--in the corner of the balcony. February 14, 2011.
Town Hall: Lantern
Looking up into the lantern that crowns Town Hall. August 9, 2010.
Town Hall: Medallion
One of the four medallions next to the front arches of Town Hall. August 9, 2010
All the medallions can be seen on the Pictures of Arlington Facebook page.
Town Hall: Stage
The view from the back balcony. February 14, 2011.
Town Hall: Ballot Box
In the Hearing Room, one can find old ballot boxes repurposed for use as end tables. February 14, 2011.
Town Hall: Back Balcony
Two clocks (only one showing the correct time) adorn the back balcony of the main hall. February 14, 2011.
Town Hall: Nathan Robbins Portrait
A portrait of Nathan Robbins "in his Quincy Market poultry, pork and game stall, Painted by Theodore Auguste Rousseau, Boston, 1853." February 14, 2011.
Town Hall: Hearing Room Clock
A clock adorns the wall at one end of the Hearing Room. February 14, 2011.
Town Hall: Odds and Ends
A collection of fixtures and other trinkets hanging on the wall behind the stage.
Dennis Ahern writes with more information about this little display:
“The curious framework is a California Job Case of the kind used to contain
foundry type for letterpress printing. The back (bottom) of the drawer has
been removed. In a California case, the left two-thirds contain the lower
case letters and punctuation, and the right third has the capital letters
arranged alphabetically except for J and U, which are tacked on after X, Y, Z.”
Town Hall: The Seal of Arlington
The intricately decorated Seal of the Town of Arlington centered above the stage. February 14, 2011.
Town Hall: Balcony Seating
Seats on the second floor balcony of Arlington Town Hall. February 14, 2011.
Selectmen’s Office
Ornate metalwork frames the door to the Selectman's Office in Arlington Town Hall. February 11, 2011.
In Concert
Violinist Ricardo Odriozola, a 1983 Arlington High School Graduate, performs with pianist Einar Røttingen at Arlington Town Hall on February 11, 2011.
Half-Mast
The flag flying at half mast in remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day at Town Hall. December 7, 2010.
Town Hall, Town Night
Fireworks explode behind Town Hall on Town Night, September 24, 2010.
WPA Walking Tour – Town Hall
To count down the days to the end of summer, I will be taking you on a virtual walking tour of Arlington–the same one outlined in 1937’s The WPA Guide to Massachusetts. Each entry will include an excerpt from the book about each site visited. Hopefully this will give us a little insight as to how things have changed in the past 73 years. Town Hall at number twelve.
“The Town Hall designed by R. Clipston Sturgis and built about 1914,
is a contemporary adaptation of Colonial design. Two stories in height, the ‘great hall’
is surrounded on three sides by administrative offices.”
The cupola of Arlington's Town Hall atop which sits a pineapple, a traditional symbol of welcome in New England. August 9, 2010.
Arlington Town Hall
Arlington Town Hall on the night of August 19, 2006.
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