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Greetings Arlington! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Arlington residents can safely shred documents and recycle electronics free
  • How two new companies could reshape jobs and downtown life in Arlington
  • How a $135M project could change shopping in Arlington

Also on today's calendar: Walktober Kickoff Party and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 74, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City of Arlington to Host Free Paper Shredding, Electronics Recycling Event on Oct. 31, 2026 (arlingtonnetwork.com) — Arlington residents can take advantage of a free paper shredding and electronics recycling event on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the UTA parking lot at Mitchell and Cooper. With proof of residency, you can drive in via Doug Russell Road, shred up to two boxes of documents on-site, and drop off a wide range of household electronics for safe disposal.
   

2. Arlington council approves incentives, lease to bring in two new companies (fortworthreport.org) — Arlington City Council has approved incentives to bring Advanced Composite Structures' U.S. headquarters to the Arlington Business Center near the municipal airport and to relocate SiNaCa Studios into a larger city-owned space downtown. These deals are expected to create at least 40 skilled jobs, drive millions in capital investment, and boost foot traffic and arts activity around the Downtown Arlington Farmers Market.
   

3. Arlington 'Ripe For Development' As It Carves Out DFW Identity (bisnow.com) — Major redevelopment is reshaping key parts of Arlington, with the aging Lincoln Square becoming the new Anthem mixed-use district and upgrades underway at Arlington Highlands. City and private partners are targeting underdeveloped areas between downtown and the Entertainment District, aiming to add restaurants, housing, offices, and more walkable spaces that could change where you shop, work, and spend free time locally.
   

4. Welcome to Shakespeare live! (arlingtontoday.com) — Halloween weekend in Arlington will feature free outdoor performances of Macbeth at Levitt Pavilion and the first-ever Shakespeare LIVE RenFest in downtown. From October 29–31, 2026, you can enjoy live theater, artisan vendors, food trucks, and Renaissance-themed fun, with a family-friendly festival by day and a more mature Shakespeare production in the evening.
   

5. Arlington special tax bonds keep AA+ rating as Fitch shifts outlook to stable (tradersunion.com) — Arlington's special tax bonds have kept their AA+ rating, with Fitch now shifting the outlook to stable thanks to the city's broad, resilient economy and disciplined finances. For residents, this strong credit profile helps support steady city borrowing costs and signals confidence in Arlington's long-term revenue growth and ability to weather economic ups and downs.
   

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    In case you have never seen a cranberry bog, this one is ready for harvesting. (I am originally from Massachusetts.) (Nextdoor Valparaiso Estate)
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-- 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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