Monday: Cloudy with occasional rain, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arlington Hopes To Be Next Town To Get MBTA Train Extension (iheart.com) — Arlington officials and residents are backing an effort to repeal a 1980 state law that blocks any Red Line extension deeper into town, hoping to ease traffic and shorten commutes. Local barbershop customers and three state lawmakers say a new stop past Alewife could better serve Arlington's growing population and heavy congestion.
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Will You Be Attending The 50th Anniversary of Arlington Town Day?! —James C. Trano, REALTOR® Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News
Belmont
Belmont Day Camp Celebrates 80 Years of Summer Tradition (belmontvoice.org)
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Medford
Federal Transit Administration ends years-long review of MBTA safety oversight - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com)
Somerville
Break-ins, Stolen Wallets, And Milk Attacks: Somerville Crime Log (patch.com)
Somerville To Celebrate Completion Of Major Street Redesign (patch.com)
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