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What Huntington’s Tells Us About Living
May is Huntington’s disease awareness month and the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, a premiere nonprofit, held a live storytelling showcase at the Regent Theatre on May 11th. The Society is dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by...
Planting 5,000+ Flags for U.S. Veterans
In just a few days, most of us will have an extended weekend come Memorial Day on May 30th. It’ll be a time for barbecue’s, ballgames and backyard outings, not to mention great deals at retail stores and car dealers. But beyond that there’s a reason...
Is Kyiv Next?
Russian president Vladimir Putin could be poised to formally declare war on Ukraine within days, abandoning his so-called “military operation” terminology. It was first reported the Russians were hoping to have a complete and total victory in Ukraine by...
Town Hall Update | May 05, 2022
In this Town Hall Update, Arlington Town Manager, Adam Chapdelaine talks about the Revised ARPA Framework, AHS Phase 1 Open House, new director of Assessments and outgoing DPCD director, plus Open Door Champion recognition for Arlington’s Fair Housing Action...
Upgrading Arlington’s Foot of the Rocks
Arlington leaders are busy resurrecting a Revolutionary War battlefield that, if you live in Arlington, you are likely passing everyday! Thousands of patriots and redcoats met at Arlington’s Foot of the Rocks at what is now the corner of Mass Ave. and Lowell...
Banning Books: A Catch-22?
School districts in 26 states have banned or opened investigations into more than 11,000 books. This according to Pen America, a literary and free expression group that compiled data on these actions from last summer to March 2022. Why, in this democracy, are books...
The Ongoing Ukraine Genocide
As the brutality of Vladamir Putin’s war rages on in Uraine, there are roughly 300 journalists doing what they can to stem the tide of Russian disinformation. They call themselves “Ukraine PR Army.” Among other things, they translate false Russian...
The Current New England Patriot
Even though it’s the off-season, Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is calling an “audible” of sorts. He’s staging a Q&A at Suffolk University this week. ACMi News intern, Devon Distefano, had a chance to cover the story on campus. There were...
The Original New England Patriots
Even though the pandemic put a damper on a Patriot’s Day parade this year, that clearly did not stop area folks from coming out and celebrating Patriot’s Day in Arlington! ACMi News Director Jeff Barnd says no redcoats showed up this year but hundreds of...