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Spotted on the Arlington calendar: RHYTHM REVIVAL! Follow the Drum with Sophie Bagot-Leurent

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Hello Arlington! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Arlington police flag convincing bank text scam targeting local residents
  • What did the Arlington School Committee decide on October 8?
  • Ready to de-stress with live drumming at The Arlington Center?

Also on today's calendar: RHYTHM REVIVAL! Follow the Drum with Sophie Bagot-Leurent and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 74, low: 49.
  • Friday: Sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Arlington Police Warn Of Bank Scam Targeting Residents (patch.com) — Arlington police are alerting residents to a new wave of fraudulent text messages that impersonate banks and try to trick people into sharing sensitive financial information. Residents are urged not to reply, click links, or share verification codes, and instead to call their bank using the number on their card. The warning follows several recent scam attempts in Arlington involving spoofed phone numbers and fake messages from agencies and companies.
   

2. Arlington, MA School Committee — October 8, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — Arlington residents can review what their School Committee decided at the October 8, 2026 meeting, including a conditional site-plan approval with changes to landscaping. A MeetingWatch report links to minutes, official documents, and the exact video moments so you can quickly verify details that matter for local schools and neighborhoods.
   

3. Local Event: RHYTHM REVIVAL! Follow the Drum with Sophie Bagot-Leurent (patch.com) — A Rhythm Revival session at The Arlington Center invites residents to unwind through gentle movement, yoga, live drumming, and rhythmic group exercises designed for all experience levels. For $15 or with a class pass, you can dress comfortably, move barefoot or in non-slip footwear, and spend an evening reconnecting with your body and community energy right in Arlington.
   

4. Judge approves $18M sale of former Girl Scout camp in Meredi... (unionleader.com) — An Arlington-based trust has received court approval to sell its longtime Girl Scout camp on Lake Winnipesaukee for $18 million, ending operations that began in 1939. The Camp Menotomy Trust of Arlington and the former Girl Scouts of Arlington connection highlight how a local organization is reshaping its assets while a developer plans luxury homes and conservation land on the property.
   

5. Midwest, Northeast towns dominate study of Best Small Cities in America (cleveland.com) — Arlington has been named one of the top 10 small cities in America in WalletHub's 2026 rankings, highlighting its strong mix of affordability, amenities, and quality of life. The study compared over 1,300 cities nationwide on factors like income, safety, schools, and health care, with Arlington joining Lexington and Milton among the high-performing Massachusetts communities.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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