Early Voting For Sept. 1 Primary Opens Statewide Saturday

Early voting for the Sept. 1 Massachusetts primary opens statewide this Saturday, Aug. 29, giving Arlington residents a 10-day window to cast ballots in person, according to Patch. Arlington Public Schools teachers also return Aug. 31 to open the 2026-2027 school year, according to the district calendar.

SCHOOLS

Teachers in Arlington Public Schools report back for the 2026-2027 school year on Monday, Aug. 31, according to the district's online calendar, kicking off preparation days ahead of students' return in September.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"MA 2026 State Primary Voter Guide: Early Voting Begins This Weekend," reads a recent Arlington Patch headline. Cities and towns across Massachusetts, Arlington included, open early in-person voting this Saturday, Aug. 29, ahead of the Sept. 1 state primary, according to Patch staff writer Scott Souza. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington)

"🌱 Patch AM: Arlington kids joined a countywide youth public safety camp this summer," a recent Arlington Patch newsletter headline reads. The item noted local children took part in a regional youth safety program over the summer but did not specify which agencies organized it, per Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington)

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