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Butterflies in Focus: Arlington Signs Mayors' Monarch Pledge to Boost Biodiversity
Residents invited to support monarch populations by removing black swallow-wort.
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Arlington Looks to Rename Local Waterway
Name suggestions from residents are welcome through July 1.
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Bicycle Advisory Committee Seeks New Members
Apply with letter of interest and resume by 11:59pm Sunday, June 15th.
- Arlington Selected for On-Street EV Charging Feasibility Study
Our Mission
The Arlington Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) oversees planning and community development activities within the town and is committed to improving the quality of life in Arlington by improving housing opportunities, transportation access, and economic development to enhance the vitality of our business districts, and preserving and promoting our community’s natural, historic, and cultural resources. The Department oversees many key town-wide initiatives and implementation of long-range plans for the community. The Department manages the Town’s federal Community Development Block Grant Program and has done so since the program’s inception in 1974. The Department also provides staff support to many Town boards, commissions, and committees, covering a vast array of specialties including:
Land Use
Arlington Redevelopment Board
Zoning
Zoning Board of Appeals
Housing & Community Development
Affordable Housing Trust
Envision Arlington
Economic Development
Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture
Arlington Tourism & Economic Development
Semiquincentennial Committee (Arlington 250)
Environmental
Conservation Commission
Open Space Committee
Sustainability
Clean Energy Future Committee
Transportation
Transportation Advisory Committee
Bicycle Advisory Committee
Select Board
Menotomy Weatherization Assistance Program
The Menotomy Weatherization Assistance Program is no longer operating. If you were a client of the Menotomy Weatherization Assistance Program and need assistance related to weatherization, heating system repairs or replacements, or appliance management assessments, please contact CAPIC at 617-409-9726.