Public Hearing on Arlington’s Main Intersection Tonight

Today is Tuesday, April 23. Here are five things you need to know.

1.) From the town: Public Hearing on Arlington Center Safe Travel Project Tonight: A design public hearing will be held by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to discuss the proposed safety and mobility improvements at Mass. Ave., Pleasant Street and Mystic Street. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at Town Hall.

The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed intersection modifications.

The proposed project will consist of reconstructing the intersection and providing a connection for the Minuteman Bikeway through the intersection.

The project will incorporate designated roadway facilities for cyclists as well as traffic signal and pavement marking improvements for vehicles and pedestrians. For more information, visit www.arlingtonma.gov/dpwprojects.

2.) In case you missed it, Stop & Shop is moving into the former Johnnie’s Foodmaster site in West Somerville.

3.) Recent arrests in Arlington.

4.) Check out the Arlington Patch Facebook page.

5.) Rain is likely this afternoon into the evening, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 40s.