Arlington Schools Move To Hire More Crossing Guards
ARLINGTON — Arlington Public Schools is recruiting additional crossing guards for the coming school year, while a sewer overflow report has prompted a water safety warning for parts of Alewife Brook, according to Patch reporting.
TOWN HALL
No new Town Hall press releases or News Flash items were available in today's window beyond the water safety concern flagged by Patch, which is addressed below given its public-safety relevance to residents near Alewife Brook.
SCHOOLS
Arlington Public Schools is looking to hire additional crossing guards ahead of the upcoming school year, with the district specifically encouraging retirees and other community members to apply, per the district's recent recruitment push. Crossing guards are responsible for helping students travel safely to and from school, and the hiring effort comes as the district continues to highlight strong momentum, including recent mentions of the new Arlington High School building and the district's 2025 accountability results on its website.
The Arlington School Committee has a special meeting retreat scheduled for Saturday, July 11, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Arlington Public Schools District Office.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Arlington Public Library's event calendar continues to feature ongoing programming, though specific dated offerings were not detailed in today's available listings. Residents can check the library's online calendar for the latest additions to its adult, teen, and youth programming slate.
Separately, Arlington 250 and the Arlington Historical Society recently partnered with state Representative Sean Garballey for a public reading of the Declaration of Independence as part of a statewide Declaration Delivery Day event, according to Patch.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Arlington Public Schools Hiring Additional Crossing Guards" — The district is recruiting crossing guards for the 2026-27 school year and is encouraging retirees and other community members to consider the roles, according to Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington/arlington-public-schools-hiring-additional-crossing-guards).
"Sewer Overflow Report Prompts Arlington Water Safety Warning" — A reported sewer overflow has triggered a water safety advisory affecting Alewife Brook, which runs through Arlington, Somerville, and Cambridge, Patch reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington).
"Here's How Many Beaches Are Closed To Swimming In MA" — Some Massachusetts beaches have reopened after a ruptured sewer line caused closures last month, though the number still affected wasn't specified in the preview, according to Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington).
"Arlington Joins Statewide Declaration Delivery Day With Historic Reading Event" — Arlington 250, Representative Sean Garballey, and the Arlington Historical Society hosted a public reading of the Declaration of Independence as part of a statewide event, Patch reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington).
COMING UP
The Arlington School Committee holds a special meeting retreat on Saturday, July 11, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Arlington Public Schools District Office. The Lyman Estate Greenhouses' Perennial Clearance Sale runs the week of July 7. "ALPHABET: A Contemporary Youth Circus Arts Show" is scheduled for Friday, July 10, according to the Arlington Patch events calendar.