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🌱 Patch AM: Arlington Residents Invited To Weigh In On FY28 Budget Spending

And check out Mark Torgerson on the Arlington Patch calendar

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What's up Arlington! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have your say on Arlington's next town and school budgets
  • See what Arlington's Conservation Commission approved for local development tonight.
  • Where do Arlington and Arlington Catholic rank in the first MIAA standings?

Also on today's calendar: Mark Torgerson and 25 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jonathan S.!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 81, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Arlington Residents Invited To Weigh In On FY28 Budget Spending (patch.com) — Arlington residents are being invited to a joint town and school budget forum on October 29 to learn how FY28 and future spending plans are shaped and to ask questions in person or via Zoom. Local officials will explain recent tax override impacts, long-range financial planning, and how rising costs affect both municipal services and Arlington Public Schools. The session aims to give residents a clearer voice in how their tax dollars are allocated.
   

2. Arlington, MA Conservation Commission — October 1, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — Arlington residents can review what the Conservation Commission decided at its October 1, 2026 meeting, including a conditional site-plan approval with revised landscaping. The MeetingWatch tool lets you jump straight to key video moments, minutes, and reports, and promises plain-English explanations of board actions that may affect development and environmental oversight in town.
   

3. MIAA's first high school football state tournament power rankings (capecodtimes.com) — Arlington High's football team debuts at 13th in its MIAA division power rankings, while Arlington Catholic opens at 32nd in its bracket as the statewide playoff picture begins to take shape. With more than a month until postseason play, these early standings give Arlington fans a first look at how their teams stack up statewide.
   

4. Lexington Lands High On Small City Rankings (patch.com) — Arlington ranks eighth in WalletHub's new list of the best small cities in America, putting it alongside Lexington, which took the top spot. The study compared more than 1,300 communities on affordability, safety, schools, and quality of life, highlighting how strongly several Massachusetts suburbs, including Arlington, stack up nationally.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is anyone missing a cat?
    Spotted this ginger cutie in our garden on Bow street. (Nextdoor Bow Street)
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Manager - Tatte Arlington in Arlington. Apply here.
  • Brightview Senior Living posted a job opening for Dining Server- Part Time in Arlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arlington here.

Ok Arlington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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