Feast of the East is this Saturday June 17th from noon to 4pm. Join us along Mass Ave where it crosses Lake St, near the Capitol Theater in East Arlington. Come on by the Feast and the Walking In Arlington table. Many local Arlington restaurants will have yummy food ranging from whole lunches to free […]
Short notes about other pedestrian-related activities. Not used for walks.
Streets are for People Rally – Thurs, Sept 29th from 6pm to 7pm – Boston City Hall Plaza
The Vision Zero movement believes that human error and bad behavior when traveling may be inevitable, but they don’t think it should cost you your life. Thoughtful expectation, engineering, education, and enforcement can reduce traffic fatalities, maybe even to zero. People will probably never completely stop doing foolish and dangerous things when they walk, cycle […]
Town Day 2016 – join the fun – call for volunteers
Arlington Town Day is coming up – join the amazing fun, learn a ton about what’s up in Arlington, and help out. Walking In Arlington will have a table, and we’d very much appreciate your help. Town Day 2016 will be held on Saturday, September 17th in Arlington Center. Walking In Arlington needs your help […]
Power walk — please walk to the polls and vote on Tuesday November 4th
We think walking is pretty wonderful whenever you do it. But when you walk to the polls and vote, you can bring power to yourself and also to your larger community. Please walk to the polls on Tuesday, November 4th and vote. Or cycle, or drive, or roller skate, or swim or drop in by […]
Town Day is September 13th – Call for volunteers.
Arlington Town Day approaches. See you up and down Mass Ave in Arlington Center on September 13th from 10am to 3pm. Walk on over and join the party. Our table is usually near the library. The Avenue will be packed with community groups, local businesses, Town committees, and every sort of organization. It is an […]
Walking In Arlington Feast of the East 2014 report and plans for Town Day 2014
Feast of the East 2014 was fantastic. Walking In Arlington talked with scores of people, and added many names to our email list. We now number over 460 people who care about walking and walking safety. Town Day is coming; Saturday September 13th. Mark your calendars to enjoy the center of town filled with local […]
Call for Town Day table volunteers
Town Day 2013 will be held on Saturday, September 21st from 10am to 3pm in Arlington Center. Walking In Arlington will have a table there, and would love some staffing help. We are usually near the library, on the same side of Mass Ave as the library. Email us if you can put in an […]
Feast of the East and volunteering
Feast of the East 2013 went wonderfully well. We talked with many people and signed up 20 new members. Several of our stalwart regulars volunteered at the Feast. Tons of gratitude to them. We hope other members and friends will consider helping out at Town Day on 09-21-2013 and beyond. For the talkative, staffing a […]
Please vote on June 25th
Please make sure to vote in the special election for the United States Senate seat for Massachusetts on Tuesday, June 25th. Not sure where to vote? Look on the map [PDF].
Green Line Extension comments deadline June 18th
If you have a moment today or tomorrow, please email your support for the Green Line Extension. The current plan eventually brings the Green Line to the Mystic Valley Parkway at Somerville and Medford, near the Arlington line. Arlington residents could walk to this new T stop. See below for details on how to help […]