Arlington Says Electricity Rates Will Stay Below Eversource This Winter
Arlington's community electricity aggregation program will keep rates below Eversource's through the winter, according to a Patch report out this week. The savings news lands alongside word that two landmark theater buildings, including Arlington's own Capitol Theatre, have gone up for sale, and fresh grant money is reaching five downtown Arlington businesses for storefront upgrades.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Arlington Says Community Electricity Customers Will Save On Electric Bills" — Patch reports the town's community electricity aggregation program will continue to undercut Eversource's rates through the winter months, giving residents a break on their bills. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington/arlington-says-community-electricity-customers-will-save-electric-bills)
"Historic Theater Buildings In Arlington And Somerville Up For Sale" — Patch reports the Capitol Theatre in Arlington and the Somerville Theatre share an owner and have both been put on the market. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington/historic-theater-buildings-arlington-somerville-sale)
"'Uncertainty' For 2 Historic Theaters In Massachusetts Amid Building Sale, Business Owners Say" — CBS News reports the operators of both venues say they don't yet know what the sale will mean for the theaters' future. (read it at https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/somerville-theatre-capitol-arlington-sale/)
"5 Arlington Businesses Getting Storefront Upgrades With Help Of Grant" — Patch reports five Arlington businesses split a combined $27,000 through the town's Storefront Improvement grant program, with most of this year's recipients based in Arlington. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington/5-arlington-businesses-getting-storefront-upgrades-help-grant)
"Community Police Academy Returning To Arlington" — Patch reports the Arlington Police Department's free six-week Community Police Academy is coming back this fall, and residents and town employees can now apply. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington/community-police-academy-returning-arlington-0)
"How An Arlington MA Teen Is Giving Guinea Pigs A Second Chance As Pets" — Wicked Local reports Arlington teenager Emily Ristuccia founded a nonprofit that rescues and boards guinea pigs, giving the animals a path to new homes. (read it at https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/news/local/2026/07/15/arlington-ma-teen-emily-ristuccia-forms-nonprofit-to-rescue-and-board-guinea-pigs/90912372007/)
COMING UP
Arlington's Patch community calendar lists A Grand Ol' Barbeque Annual Fundraiser for July 18.