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🌱 Patch AM: Could the Red Line finally roll through Arlington after 40 years?

Coming up: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) on the Arlington Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Could the Red Line finally roll through Arlington after 40 years?

Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy and cool; p.m. rain, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arlington wants the MBTA to come to town, reversing opposition in 1970s that became a state law - Cambridge (csindie.com) — Arlington leaders have formally asked the Legislature to undo a 1980 law that blocked Red Line stations in town, reopening the door to MBTA subway service through the community. Backed by local state representatives and a Town Meeting vote, the home rule petition comes as the MBTA plans its next decade of projects, raising real prospects for better transit and less traffic congestion in Arlington.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Will You Be Attending The 50th Anniversary of Arlington Town Day?! —James C. Trano, REALTOR® Read on Patch
  • There is an emergency vehicle on I-90 E • Mass...
    There is an emergency vehicle on I-90 E • Mass Pike reported at 12:10 PM. "Emergency Vehicle Use Caution" (Nextdoor )
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    There is an emergency vehicle on Main St reported at 1:00 PM. "Fire vehicle on scene" (Nextdoor )
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Cashier Team Member (Front End Service) - Part Time in Arlington. Apply here.
  • Cushman & Wakefield posted a job opening for Cleaner in Belmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arlington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Belmont

  • September 18 2026 Public Notice (belmontvoice.org)
  • 1971 Folk Rock Song, Written by a 21-Year-Old About Massachusetts, Is Still a Powerful Hit 55 Years Later (parade.com)
  • Striving to Make the Market Welcoming to All (belmontvoice.org)

Medford

  • Medford Police Chief retiring after nearly thirty years in the department (tuftsdaily.com)
  • Federal Transit Administration ends years-long review of MBTA safety oversight - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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