A-Town

This is Abbi Matheson’s last episode of A-Town, but maybe not the last for the series. We hear from the Advocate’s editor about where she’s going next and what’s in store for Arlington and A-Town.

We changed up our production schedule to bring you updates on the bus rapid transit (BRT) pilot. On Oct. 9, Arlington launched their BRT pilot running from Lake Street to Alewife Brook Parkway along Massachusetts Avenue. As part of the pilot, five bus shelters along Mass. Ave. were decorated by local designers. Why was public art included in the project? What’s the inspiration behind the installations? We talked with the designers and local officials to find out.

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We changed up our production schedule to bring you updates on the bus rapid transit (BRT) pilot. On Oct. 9, Arlington launched their BRT pilot running from Lake Street to Alewife Brook Parkway along Massachusetts Avenue. How’s the pilot doing one week in? Plus, hear from local officials at the kick off of the BRT pilot.

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In 2017 Arlington launched Community Choice Aggregation, an energy program that allows communities to bulk purchase green energy, ultimately reducing the cost of renewable energy. Arlington’s energy is supplied by Dynegy, an energy company based out of Texas. But, if Dynegy is located almost 2,000 miles away, where does Arlington’s green energy come from? We sat down with Erin Taylor (ET) from Mass Energy and Anne Wright from Mothers Out Front to find out.

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Patriots Day marks the battle of Lexington and Concord, the start of the Revolutionary War in 1775. Arlington often goes unremembered in this history, despite being the site of the bloodiest encounter of that day’s battles. What’s the true story of Arlington’s role in the war? We sat down with Doris Birmingham, a tour guide at the Jason Russell House and Jim McLean, captain of Menotomy Minutemen, to find out.

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