The United States has only 5% of the world’s population, but it has nearly 25% of its prisoners. Roughly two million people incarcerated. And the Bureau of Justice Statistics says out
Loving remembrances at the select board chambers this week as Arlington’s town leaders remember Kevin Greeley. And after more than 33 years of service, Fred Ryan, Arlington’s chief of police,
Windborne Singers: Lauren Breunig Jeremy Carter-Gordon Lynn Mahoney Rowan Will Thomas Rowan Special thanks to Mary Cummings Presented by Communities for Restorative Justice Hosted by First Parish Unitarian Universalists of
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In this edition of APN, Whittemore Park is the center of attention. A summer beer garden and future improvements. Increased flooding, heat waves and hurricanes; Arlington’s plans for for climate
In this edition of APN, town meeting puts recreational marijuana on hold, and moves ahead on a liquor license request. We’ll wrap up this year’s votes for you. And we
Arlington Police Department is acknowledged for its compassionate approach for facing a mental health crisis. The One Mind Campaign is setting the standard for police response.
Arlington resident and documentary filmmaker John Baynard is committed to bringing a voice and a name to the homeless. ACMi is airing his latest documentary, “Where Did You Sleep Last
Domestic violence is getting attention in Arlington with a focus on safe relationships for teens. As part of its parent forum series Arlington Public Schools hosted a speaker who lost
This year, Arlington came together to read “Becoming Nicole” and to learn more about transgender issues. Nicole Maines and her father shared their story with residents earlier this month. Reporter Gayatri
The growing national debate over undocumented immigrants turns local as Arlington debates becoming a sanctuary city – or in this case, a sanctuary town.
Mayor Michael Curtatone’s refusal to remove a Black Lives Matter banner from Somerville’s City Hall building recently sparked simultaneous demonstrations in that city. Police gathered in front of City Hall
Most of us think of geography as the study of continents, the names of capitals, perhaps the impact of rivers on human cultures. And certainly geography is all of those,
Most of us think of geography as the study of continents, the names of capitals, perhaps the impact of rivers on human cultures. And certainly geography is all of those,
The Black Lives Matter banner outside the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Arlington Center was recently vandalized for a second time. An identical banner was quickly re-dedicated by the