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1. Arlington Housing Rehabilitation Program Transforms Home (arlingtonnetwork.com) — Arlington's Housing Rehabilitation Program just helped longtime residents JoAnn and Carrol Thacker stay safely in their 40‑year Arlington home with major repairs and accessibility upgrades. The city leveraged multiple programs and partners to fund bathroom renovations, exterior fixes, and potential electrical work, while also sharing practical safety tips for other local seniors hoping to age in place.
2. Here's what to know for Arlington's upcoming town hall meetings (fortworthreport.org) — Arlington is launching a series of town halls starting Oct. 1 where you can question Mayor Jim Ross and city staff about discrimination ordinances, gas wells, transit, housing, homelessness, and neighborhood nuisances. These meetings will shape decisions on data centers, Flock cameras, creek erosion, multifamily projects, and new permanent supportive housing, giving residents a direct voice in city priorities.
3. Dallas Wings to take on the Golden State Valkyries Wednesday (dailygazette.com) — WNBA fans in Arlington can catch a big playoff matchup Wednesday night as the Dallas Wings host the Golden State Valkyries at 9 p.m. The Wings bring a strong fast-break attack and hot recent form, while Golden State counters with tight defense and clutch late-game experience, setting up a high-stakes showdown at home.
4. Arlington's Little Spark Films aims to put North Texas on the horror-movies map (dallasnews.com) — An Arlington-based horror studio, Little Spark Films, is growing from backyard shoots into a fully financed production house after landing a $1 million investment. Founders Joe Manco and Catalina Querida are filming across North Texas, including Old School Pizza Tavern in Arlington, and are now tackling ambitious projects featuring strong women and Mexican American leads.
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