Pleasant Street Water Main Upgrades Resume This Morning
Arlington, MA · September 1, 2026
Keep a reliable umbrella by the door as steady morning rain settles over town. Between open polling stations and active utility crews, here is what is shaping the day ahead.
The Lead
Phase 2 of the Pleasant Street Water Main Rehabilitation project resumes this week as crews return to overhaul aging water mains between Massachusetts Avenue and Kensington Park. Public works contractors will focus trench work heading south toward Irving Street, connecting new water mains into pipeline infrastructure completed last year.
To limit open trenches and reduce disruption along the busy commuter corridor, the town is using modern pipe-lining techniques between Gray Street and Kensington Park, restricting heavy digging primarily to sidewalk edges and side intersections. Temporary bypass lines installed earlier this summer ensure uninterrupted tap water to abutting homes. The Department of Public Works expects daytime construction from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM to continue through mid-fall before final roadway restoration.
Local Pulse
State Primary Polling Places Open Today Registered voters can cast ballots at their designated precinct stations between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM.
Overnight Lake Street Lane Closures Begin Tomorrow MassDOT starts overnight bicycle and pedestrian improvements Wednesday from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
Veterans Memorial Park Honor Roll Open for Review Residents can inspect and submit corrections for the updated veteran names list through November 8.
Today's Outlook
- High 70°F · Low 63°F — Rain (73% chance of precipitation)
- Keep a rain jacket or umbrella handy for today's wet and mild commute.
What's On Around Town
Tai Chi at the Senior Center Arlington Senior Center (27 Maple St), 8:30–9:30 AM Gentle movement and balance practice for all skill levels.
Kids' Sing-Along Robbins Library (700 Massachusetts Ave), 10:00 AM Morning songs, rhymes, and movement for toddlers and caregivers.
Lexington: Lexington Farmers' Market Fletcher Park, 2:00–6:30 PM Fresh local produce, pasture-raised meats, and artisanal baked goods.
Puzzle Party Fox Branch Library (175 Massachusetts Ave), 3:00–5:00 PM Casual tabletop jigsaws and brainteasers for all ages.
Somerville: School's Out Comedy Night The Rockwell (255 Elm St), 7:30 PM Fast-paced satirical sketch revue celebrating the return to classes.
Spotlight & Story
- Turkey Hill
- Rising 351 feet above sea level as the town's highest summit, this northern ridge earned its moniker long before 20th-century subdivisions, when colonial farmers noted its dense oak forests as the primary breeding grounds for wild turkeys.
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