Arlington Morning Brief, Nov. 2: School panel debates costly D.C. trip

From Arlington News

• School Committee wrestles with cost of DC trip Arlington's School Committee weighed a pilot eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C., priced at roughly $1,340 per student, as Chair Laura Gitelson called herself "extremely torn" over cost and equity concerns even as the district's annual outcomes report showed test-score gaps for low-income students persisting.Arlington News
• Open Space Committee logs stalled projects, 2027 plans Arlington's Open Space Committee reviewed setbacks across several park projects, including a stalled Menotomy Rocks playground and a Cooke's Hollow preservation grant that missed this year's state funding round, while awaiting a Department of Environmental Protection ruling on a 40B permit at Thorndike Place.Arlington News
• October home sales top $1 million four times Four Arlington home sales in October topped $1 million, according to a review of deed filings that found nominal-consideration transfers dominated the month's recorded real estate activity.Arlington News

Happening Mon, Nov 2

• 8:30 a.m.: Business matchmaker event open to Arlington firms Arlington businesses can join the Lexington Capital and Resource Matchmaker on Monday, Nov. 2, at 8:30 a.m. to connect with funders and resource providers.Town of Arlington
• 2:00 p.m.: School Committee - AEA A Negotiation Discussion Meeting - Admin Only meets Monday at 2:00 p.m The School Committee - AEA A Negotiation Discussion Meeting - Admin Only meets Monday, Nov. 2 at 2:00 p.m.Town of Arlington

Coming up

• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 a.m.: Polls open for general election Tuesday Arlington polling locations open at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, for the general election, with polls closing at 8 p.m.Town of Arlington
• Tue, Nov 3, 6:30 p.m.: Parenting workshop tackles tough conversations Tuesday The town's "Guiding Good Choices" parenting workshop meets Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m. to help parents navigate conversations with their children.Town of Arlington
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: Workshop explores Asian, Pacific Islander history in town Arlington High School hosts "Belonging in History and Home: Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi Americans in Arlington" Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m.Arlington Public Schools
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Heights zoning plan gets public presentation Thursday Planning staff and the Heights Neighborhood Action Plan committee present the Arlington Heights Business District zoning proposal Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m.Town of Arlington
• Thu, Nov 5, 8:00 p.m.: Parenting book club meets Thursday night Arlington Family Connection's parenting book club gathers Thursday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m.Arlington Family Connection
• Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 p.m.: Diwali Mela celebration lights up town Friday The town's Diwali Mela celebration runs Friday, Nov. 6, starting at 6 p.m.Town of Arlington
• Fri, Nov 6: Women's retreat 'Be Still' set for Friday Boston Church Arlington's 2026 South Coastal Women's Retreat, titled "Be Still," is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6.Boston Church Arlington
• Fri, Nov 6: 'One Man, Two Guvnors' opens Friday The comedy "One Man, Two Guvnors" is staged in Arlington starting Friday, Nov. 6, according to Arlington Patch's event calendar.Arlington Patch
• Sat, Nov 7, 9:00 a.m.: Free document shredding offered Saturday The town offers secure document shredding for residents Saturday, Nov. 7, starting at 9 a.m.Town of Arlington
• Sat, Nov 7, 9:00 a.m.: Car seat inspections offered Saturday morning Arlington offers free car seat inspections for residents Saturday, Nov. 7, beginning at 9 a.m.Town of Arlington
• Sat, Nov 7: Garden Club sells raffle tickets downtown Saturday The Arlington Garden Club sells raffle tickets in downtown Arlington on Saturday, Nov. 7.Arlington Garden Club
• Sat, Nov 7: Acera School hosts STEM festival, open house Acera School holds its STEM Festival and Open House Saturday, Nov. 7, according to Arlington Patch's event calendar.Arlington Patch
• Sun, Nov 8: French music recital set for Sunday A recital titled "In Dedication: French Music for Voice, Cello and Piano" is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8, according to Arlington Patch's event calendar.Arlington Patch

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