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Conservation Commission Continues Winchester Country Club Hearings, Discusses Fishing Line Waste — January 22 Meeting

The Arlington Conservation Commission continued two notices of intent for Winchester Country Club's golf course and facilities improvements to February 5, requesting additional planting plans, invasive species management proposals, and stormwater engineering review. Commissioners also received an update on their meeting with the town manager about fishing line waste at Hills Pond, expressing frustration over the lack of a concrete action plan from the recreation department.

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ZBA Hears Boston Gas Take Station Proposal, Continues to Jan. 27 — January 13 Meeting

The Arlington Zoning Board of Appeals heard a special permit application from Boston Gas Company (National Grid) to construct a new natural gas take station at 307 Washington Street, drawing significant public opposition over tree removal, wildlife impacts, and the necessity of building on a new site. The board continued the hearing to January 27, 2026, requesting additional information on native plantings, noise mitigation, and environmental considerations.

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Select Board Eyes March Override as FY27 Deficit Hits $3.7M — January 12 Meeting

Arlington's Select Board received a sobering long-range financial update showing a projected $3.7 million deficit for fiscal year 2027, down from $13.5 million last April but still requiring a property-tax override vote on March 28. The board also approved expanded 25 mph speed-limit signage along Massachusetts Avenue and updated outdoor dining permit rules.

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Conservation Commission Reviews Dudley Street Enforcement Plan, Winchester Country Club Hearings — January 8 Meeting

The Arlington Conservation Commission reviewed a preliminary remediation plan for flood storage violations at 66R Dudley Street and advanced a hearing on Winchester Country Club's golf course reconfiguration project along Herbert Myers Brook. The commission also unanimously endorsed a Charles River Watershed Association letter urging MWRA to reduce combined sewer overflows.

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School Committee Meeting — January 8, 2026

Arlington's School Committee spent most of its Thursday evening meeting on a detailed look at two very different futures for the district: one where a March operating override passes, and one where it doesn't.