Administration Division
The Department of Public Works (DPW) is made up of several working divisions including Administration, Cemetery, Engineering, Highway/Water/Sewer, Motor Equipment Repair, and Natural Resources (Parks and Trees). It is the goal of DPW is to provide Arlington residents, boards, commissions and other Town departments with superior service and support.
Recycling in Arlington includes yard waste, trash collection, white goods, household hazardous waste, CRT/TV collection and more. In this section you can find Recycling news, tips, calendars, and guides.
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Arlington's GIS Office creates and maintains digital geographic data to better visualize the information for Town staff, public use, and to support DPW operations. To view many maps in PDF and interactive form, please visit
arlingtonma.gov/maps.
The Engineering Division works closely with DPW divisions upgrading and improving the infrastructure of the Town by providing surveys, engineering design, construction plans, field layouts, and field inspection services. The Division also provides technical design and specification for municipal infrastructure improvements, oversees contracted maintenance of the Town’s traffic signals, reviews and makes recommendations on the impacts of planned private construction projects, reviews and provides regulation on proposed private way projects and improvements.
The Highway Division is responsible for the maintenance of over 100 miles of roadway and support equipment and machinery necessary to deliver core services to Arlington, including street cleaning, coordinating snow and ice removal, and ongoing improvements to public ways.
The Water and Sewer Department performs many of the infrastructure improvements in the Town in addition to responding to emergency calls on water, sewer and drainage systems. Maintenance of these systems is a major responsibility as well. Arlington relies on the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA) for water and sewer services.
Natural Resources Division
The Natural Resources Division consists of the Forestry and Parks sections and is responsible for the proper management, care, and maintenance of Arlington’s public trees, parks, fields, and playgrounds.
This section maintains numerous parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, and open spaces/ public lands including, but not limited to, the Reservoir forested trails, the Donald R. Marquis Minuteman Trail, Menotomy Rocks Park, Robbins Farm Park, McClennan, and Spy Pond Field.
Arlington Forestry staff maintains Town trees along the street and in public spaces, which includes twice annual tree planting, prunings, and when necessary, removals. This section also supports Arbor Day and additional educational activities that support a strong tree canopy.
Motor Equipment Repair Division
The Motor Equipment Repair Division maintains all public works vehicles as well as light and heavy-duty construction equipment. The Division is involved in all emergency responses as well as day-to-day preventative maintenance to ensure consistent service.
Established in the 1840s, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is a non-denominational cemetery serving the residents of Arlington. The Division maintains the cemetery grounds for visitors and their loved ones.
Snow Removal Operations
Snow Removal Operations, is a major responsibility of the Department, is shared across all divisions. You may read about snow and ice information at
arlingtonma.gov/snow.
