Arlington's Debt Exclusion Election: Ballot Questions, Polling Locations and More

ARLINGTON, MA—Tuesday's debt exclusion election will tackle hotly debated issues in Arlington.

The town is asking for debt exclusions under Proposition 2 1/2 regarding the renovations to the Thompson and Gibbs School Buildings, a feasibility study at Arlington High School and the funds for Arlington's share of the Minuteman School.
Here's what you need to know:

See Also:

• Minuteman Granted Extension to Gain Local Support
  
• Arlington High School Takes First Step for State Funding
  
• Arlington School Committee Votes in Favor of Sixth Grade-Only Configuration
  
• Arlington Teachers Paid Below State Average

Ballot Questions:

Question 1:

The town is asking for a debt exclusion for the renovation of the Thompson and Gibbs School building. Town Meeting approved the borrowing of $2.55 million for the Gibbs School renovation design phase in May. The School Committee and town officials are still deciding on whether to use the Gibbs building as a town-wide sixth grade or a 6-8 grade model.

Question 2:

The town is asking for a debt exclusion to fund a feasibility study to be conducted at Arlington High School in order to analyze the costs and overall feasibility for a re-build at AHS.

Question 3:

The town is asking for a debt exclusion to pay the town's portion of the funds for the new Minuteman School Building. Town Meeting Members approved the funding for the new Minuteman school on May 9. 

Polling Locations

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you don’t know your precinct, click here. The following are polling locations via the town’s website. The numbers indicate precincts

1.Thompson School, 187 Everett Street
2. Hardy School, 52 Lake Street (Entrance on Brooks Avenue)
3. Thompson School, 187 Everett Street
4. Hardy School, 52 Lake Street (Entrance on Brooks Avenue)
5. Thompson School, 187 Everett Street
6. Hardy School, 52 Lake Street (Entrance on Brooks Avenue)
7. Chestnut Manor, 54 Medford Street ( Entrance on Chestnut Terrace)
8. Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Ave. (Near Robbins Library)
9. Chestnut Manor, 54 Medford Street ( Entrance on Chestnut Terrace)
10. Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Ave. (Near Robbins Library)
11. Bishop School, 25 Columbia Road (Entrance on Stowecroft Road)
12. Brackett School, 66 Eastern Ave. (Left at Water Tower at top of Park Ave.)
13. Stratton School, 180 Mountain Ave. (Near Overlook Road)
14. Brackett School, 66 Eastern Ave. (Left at Water Tower at top of Park Ave.)
15. Stratton School, 180 Mountain Ave. (Near Overlook Road)
16. Dallin School, 185 Florence Ave. (Entrance on Florence Ave.)
17. Stratton School, 180 Mountain Ave. (Near Overlook Road)
18. Dallin School, 185 Florence Ave. (Entrance on Florence Ave.)
19. Peirce School, Park Ave. Extension (Entrance on Newland Road)
20. Park Ave. Congregational Church, 50 Paul Revere Road (Park Ave. & Wollaston Ave.)
21. Peirce School, Park Ave. Extension (Entrance on Newland Road)