Arlington, founded over 350 years ago, remains proud of its history, even
as it has grown into a thoroughly modern community. The birthplace of
Uncle Sam, the location of the first public children’s library, and the
site of most of the fighting when the British marched through it returning
from the Old North Bridge at the start of the Revolutionary War, Arlington
has preserved many of its historical buildings and even recreated its town
common. Once a thriving agriculture and mill town, Arlington’s excellent
access to metropolitan Boston has made it a very desirable place to live.
Its diverse population has demanded good schools and recreation facilities
which has made it attractive to families. Commercial development centers
along Massachusetts Avenue which traverses the Mill Brook valley.
Residences are located on the flat former agricultural land in East
Arlington or on the slopes on either side of the east-west “Mass Ave”
corridor. Townspeople have recently instituted a visioning process to
articulate the community’s goals as it continues to adapt to ever changing
times. Population diversity, education, business, care for the
environment, encouragement of culture, and citizen involvement have been
reaffirmed.
as it has grown into a thoroughly modern community. The birthplace of
Uncle Sam, the location of the first public children’s library, and the
site of most of the fighting when the British marched through it returning
from the Old North Bridge at the start of the Revolutionary War, Arlington
has preserved many of its historical buildings and even recreated its town
common. Once a thriving agriculture and mill town, Arlington’s excellent
access to metropolitan Boston has made it a very desirable place to live.
Its diverse population has demanded good schools and recreation facilities
which has made it attractive to families. Commercial development centers
along Massachusetts Avenue which traverses the Mill Brook valley.
Residences are located on the flat former agricultural land in East
Arlington or on the slopes on either side of the east-west “Mass Ave”
corridor. Townspeople have recently instituted a visioning process to
articulate the community’s goals as it continues to adapt to ever changing
times. Population diversity, education, business, care for the
environment, encouragement of culture, and citizen involvement have been
reaffirmed.
