🌱 Patch AM: New Online Portal Lets Arlington Residents Track Water Usage

Good morning to you Arlington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• New portal helps Arlington residents spot leaks before bills spike

Also on today's calendar: Little Miss and the Boom: The Velvet Hour - A Modern Vintage Cabaret Experience and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Online Portal Lets Arlington Residents Track Water Usage (patch.com) — Arlington residents can now closely track their household water use through a new online portal that shows hourly, daily, and monthly consumption and links directly to bill payment. The system supports high-usage and vacation alerts to catch leaks early, building on thousands of new meter and meter-reading device installations completed since 2022. Town officials say the upgrades aim to ensure fair billing and give residents more control over their water costs.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arlington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Little Miss and the Boom: The Velvet Hour - A Modern Vintage Cabaret Experience →
  Crystal Ballroom, 55 Davis Square, Somerville
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Community Classroom Safety & Sewing Machine Training
  Belmont Public Library Community Classroom - 201 - 336 Concord Ave
  6:00 pm
• Pajama Storytime
  Belmont Public Library Children's Program Room - 132 - 336 C
  6:15 pm
• Poetry Appreciation Society
  Maynard Public Library Trustees Room , 77 Nason St, Maynard, MA\
  7:00 pm
• School Committe Meeting
  Maynard SD Maynard, MA 01754
  7:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Free Open House! CAPOEIRA! Movement, Music, Martial Arts + Fun For Adults + Kids 6 and up →
  The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
  11:30 am
• Arlington Express at the Tiny Shed →
  Arlington Visitor Center
  12:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Yoga of Energy Flow YOGA TEACHER TRAINING with Daniel Orlansky, Andrea Fotopoulos & others →
  The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Mystic Moon - Full Moon Ceremony →
  6:30 pm
Sunday August 30
• Cheryl Arena and the Morningside Project at the Tiny Shed →
  Arlington Visitor Center, 4 Mystic St, Arlington
  12:03 am
Wednesday September 2
• Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra- Open Rehearsal →
  First Parish Unitarian Universalist, Arlington, MA
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Sing with Lexington Pops Chorus →
  Hancock United Church Of Christ, 1912 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello, has anyone worked as an Administrative Assistant with a company before?
  If so, if you have time to work just one Monday a week with a Lexington business, let me know. Some early retirees said that just a small job would… (Nextdoor Skunk Hollow)

• The Lodge at Historic Lewes posted a job opening for Housekeeper The Residence at Watertown Square in Arlington. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Winchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arlington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Belmont

• Belmont Enjoys Porchfest (belmontvoice.org)
• Belmont High School Among Top Schools in State (belmontvoice.org)
• Real Estate Transactions for July 20, 2026 to July 31, 2026 (belmontvoice.org)

Medford

• Tufts launches Innovation Hub for New Technologies in Food and Materials (eurekalert.org)

Cambridge

• Harvard Reaches $53M Settlement In Body Parts Scandal As Buyer Is Sentenced (patch.com)

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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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