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🌱 Patch AM: Who will win Arlington’s two new liquor licenses next week?

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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:

  • Who will win Arlington's two new liquor licenses next week?
  • How strong is Arlington's JV cross-country squad this season?
  • See why Arlington ranks among America's best small cities

Also on today's calendar: Joyful Gospel (Plus!) Concert - Church of Our Saviour and 23 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 84 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Periods of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Select Board questions 3 applicants for 2 liquor licenses (newsbreak.com) — Arlington's Select Board is weighing which of three applicants should receive two new package store licenses, with a final vote expected Monday, Oct. 5. Board members questioned whether one contender is legally eligible, probed business plans, and discussed issues like cigar sales and tiny "nip" bottles that could shape how and where alcohol is sold in town.
   

• Program Depth: Massachusetts' Top 25 Boys Junior Varsity Team Rankings (milesplit.com subscription) — Arlington's boys junior varsity cross-country runners feature prominently in new statewide rankings based on 2026 season-best times. A recent meet at Lexington produced tightly packed finishes from Arlington athletes, underscoring the program's depth and giving local families a sense of how competitive their JV squad is against top Massachusetts teams.
   

• Franklin and Brentwood rank among the best small cities in America (theleafchronicle.com) — Arlington lands on WalletHub's list of the 10 best small cities in America, grouped with places like Lexington, Milton, and Franklin, Tennessee. The study ranks 1,318 cities on affordability, economic health, education, safety, and quality of life, highlighting Arlington's strong overall living conditions for local residents.
   

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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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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