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🌱 Patch AM: What did the Arlington Select Board decide for October 5?
Coming up on the Arlington Patch calendar: Joyful Gospel (Plus!) Concert - Church of Our Saviour

Good morning Arlington! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What did the Arlington Select Board decide for October 5?
Also on today's calendar: Joyful Gospel (Plus!) Concert - Church of Our Saviour and 17 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Clearing and cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
- Sunday: Cloudy most of the time, temps: high: 63, low: 51.
- Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arlington, MA Select Board — October 5, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — Arlington residents can review what their Select Board decided at the October 5, 2026 meeting, including a conditional site-plan approval with changes to landscaping. The MeetingWatch tool lets you jump straight to specific agenda items, official minutes, and exact video timestamps so you can quickly verify details that matter to your neighborhood.
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📸 Around Arlington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arlington
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★ Featured events ★
- Joyful Gospel (Plus!) Concert - Church of Our Saviour →
21 Marathon St, Arlington
9:00 am - Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
10:00 am - Cider Tasting →
The Great American Beer Hall, 142 Mystic Ave, Medford
11:00 am - Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis A Parade, a Blessing of the Animals, & More! →
21 Marathon St, Arlington
8:30 am - Sound Bath with Reiki Healing →
Mystic Open Studio, 785 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
3:00 pm - Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
Virtual,
6:30 pm - Intro to ADUs →
111 High St, Medford
6:30 pm - HONK! Festival w/35 U.S activist bands on-site, plus 6 int'l bands streaming in; runs Oct.9-11. →
Somerville
12:00 pm - Fashion Portfolio Prep for High School →
Online,
7:00 pm - Boston Haunted Walk - The Most Amazing Halloween Walk Anywhere! →
Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley
11:30 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 9
Tuesday October 13
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- MINDFUL MOVEMENT FOR THE LOWER BODY: Balance, Flexibility, Strength, & Stability with Steven Cardoza →
The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
1:30 pm - Lowell Chamber Orchestra Concert: "Seven Rabbits On A Pole" →
Arlington High School, 869 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
7:30 pm - DHARMA TALK + MEDITATION with Lama Tsering ~ Free/Donation →
The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
12:00 pm - Free World Fusion Concert at the Tiny Shed →
Arlington Visitor Center, 4 Mystic St, Arlington
12:30 pm - PLAYSHOP For Autumn ~ Welcoming It All with Chandra Cantor & Robin Shaw →
The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
12:30 pm - Arlington Community Barn Dance →
Saint John's Episcopal Church:CB, 74 Pleasant St, Arlington
3:00 pm - 31st Annual ABGC Alumni & Friends Golf Outing →
Wayland Country Club, 121 Old Sudbury Rd, Wayland
8:00 am - 31st Annual 2026 Arlington Boys & Girls Club Alumni & Friends Golf Outing →
Wayland Country Club, 121 Old Sudbury Rd, Wayland
8:00 am - YOGA for Osteoporosis and Bone Health with Helen Theodosiou →
The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
10:30 am - An Evening with Arn Chorn-Pond →
Arlington High School, 869 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
📣 Arlington Shout Outs!
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- J & J Homecare LLC — (978) 569-8050
- School of Fashion Design — (617) 536-9343
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- America's Pharmacy Group, LLC posted a job opening for Pharmacy Relationship Manager in Medford. Apply here.
- Spencer's posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Spirit in Medford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arlington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Belmont
- 'Building a Safe Community' event to be held Oct. 8 at Belmont Public Library (armenianweekly.com)
- Community Police Academy Offers Look Behind the Belmont badge (belmontvoice.org)
- The Woolly Brew Opens in Belmont (blogspot.com)
Medford
- Citywide Yard Sale Returning To Medford (patch.com)
Somerville
- Drive-by Robberies, Assault, And Chases: Somerville Crime Log (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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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