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🌱 Patch AM: Will Arlington finally get serious momentum on a Red Line extension?

Coming up on the Arlington Patch calendar: Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis A Parade, a Blessing of the Animals, & More!

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Good morning Arlington! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Arlington finally get serious momentum on a Red Line extension?
  • See how Arlington stacks up in WalletHub's best small cities list

Also on today's calendar: Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis A Parade, a Blessing of the Animals, & More! and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 71, low: 41.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Massachusetts town says it'll 'choke in traffic' unless a 46-year-old Red Line ban is repealed (thecooldown.com) — Arlington leaders are pushing Beacon Hill to repeal a decades-old legal barrier that blocks any Red Line extension into town, arguing new housing will overwhelm already strained roads without better transit. Local legislators have filed bills and secured study funding to examine extending the Red Line or creating bus rapid transit from Alewife, potentially reshaping commuting and development in Arlington and nearby communities.
   

• WalletHub rates best small cities in U.S. See where Canton and Massillon rank (kentucky.com) — Arlington lands in WalletHub's top 10 small cities nationwide, recognized alongside Lexington and Milton for strong safety, schools, and overall livability. The study compared 1,318 small cities on affordability, economic health, education, quality of life, and safety, giving Arlington residents another data point about how their community stacks up against peers across the country.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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