The department said one resident received a call from someone posing as a city official. Other reports involve "spoofing."
The scammer is using the department's business line to tell residents they have a warrant for their arrest and ask for their SSN.
From August 1-3, residents may notice an increased presence of emergency vehicles in the vicinity of the school.
There have already been five drownings in Massachusetts this month. Here are some things you can do to stay safe this summer.
The incident involved two elderly pedestrians who were struck by a car in a Stop and Shop parking lot on Saturday.
According to police, access to the store on Massachusetts Avenue will likely be disrupted through Saturday afternoon.
Linda Carella, a crossing guard at Hardy Elementary School in Arlington, was one of three who were awarded "Crossing Guard Champion."
National Grid, the gas utility company in Arlington, recently reported that there were 181 natural gas leaks in town in March of 2023.
Arlington Fire Chief Kevin Kelley called the flames "stubborn" and said there were rubber tires, varnishes, and paints in the building.
The fire occurred at a multi-use building containing an electrician's shop, bike shop, and machine shop late Wednesday evening.
The re-accreditation process is voluntary and self-initiated by police departments looking to meet and maintain standards.
The assault happened at an Arlington nursing home, and involved physical and verbal abuse, authorities said.
Courtney Wilson comes to Arlington PD with three years of experience working with domestic and wild animals.
Edward Leydon was last seen the morning of March 20, police said.
Albert Silva, 65, of Arlington, was arrested and charged Wednesday night in connection with homophobic graffiti found at a Bluebike Station.
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Warrant Apprehension Unit has made or assisted in nearly 215 arrests in 2022, officials said Thursday.
Police Chief Juliann Flaherty called the recent uptick in bias-motivated incidents “deeply disturbing,” in an announcement today.
Arlington police are investigating the theft of an "undetermined amount of mail" early this week.
Police said scammers have been asking residents for money under threat of arrest.
The case follows a separate but similar scam that led police to arrest three men last week.
Police said the scam is a common one often targeting senior citizens.
Grant-funded work will aim to promote fire safety among children and older adults in Arlington.
Arlington is one of more than 300 communities getting money via the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program this year.
Patrick Quinn was sentenced to one year and one day in prison followed by one year of supervised release.
Jimall Dawn Brown, 33, was charged by criminal complaint with one count of sex trafficking of a minor.
The open house will be held at the AFD Headquarters, located at 411 Mass Ave.
Residents are invited to stop by the Arlington Police Department Headquarters on Oct. 29 to expose of expired or unused medications.
Boston police said officers arrested John Reynolds Burkhardt, 56, and charged him with disorderly conduct.
Mason Lister has two previous state convictions for child pornography offenses.
Police say they hired an investigator and the town says they had no idea of a suit after an unarmed Black man was held at gunpoint.
A civil rights lawsuit has been filed by Donovan Johnson after he says he was racially profiled by Arlington police officers this year.
Craig Keville faces two charges connected to the April deaths of Holly Banks and Keith Labelle in Gorham, New Hampshire.
The new hires graduated from Cambridge-Northeastern Police Academy’s Fourth Class on June 25.
Officer Garrett Cody died 121 years ago while responding to a call in which a fruit peddler had been assaulted with a knife.
There is now a memorial at Menotomy Park for the Great Horned owl mother and her two owlets.
The six ducklings have been returned to their mother.
The fire broke out just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday at the rectory of St. Athanasius Church.
Police said the victim is an adult female and the case will now be investigated by local police in Billerica.
The search is currently taking place in the area of Alewife Parkway between Mass Ave and Route 2.
Officers located the man’s body on Thursday around 12:22 a.m. in the area of the pond’s lagoon, police said.