Help Review the Names Heading Onto the New Veterans Memorial

Arlington, MA · October 12, 2026

The steady rain on the roof sets the tempo for a quiet holiday Monday. If the kids are climbing the walls indoors, you can lace up skates for bonus ice sessions up in the Heights.

The Lead

The town is asking military families and longtime residents to help review the names destined for the reconstructed Veterans Memorial Park on Massachusetts Avenue. Arlington’s Veterans Services Department recently concluded an exhaustive audit of more than 13,000 historical service records in partnership with the Massachusetts State Archives, working to ensure no local veteran is overlooked before the site undergoes reconstruction.

Service-era rosters are now rolling out in stages for public review. The newest releases cover service members from the Vietnam War through the Gulf War, as well as the post-9/11 Global War on Terrorism—an era where locating complete discharge paperwork for National Guard and Reserve members has proved especially challenging. Residents can browse the published rosters online and submit corrections, discharge documents, or omitted names directly to the town’s veterans director before the finalized lists are delivered to stone carvers this winter.

Local Pulse

Water Main Replacement Resumes on Pleasant Street Roads Crews have restarted underground pipe installations between Pleasant and Irving streets, bringing temporary traffic shifts through late fall.
Town Launches Unified Committee Volunteer Application Portal City Hall Residents interested in civic service can now apply online to fill open seats across ten town boards and commissions.
Holiday Ice Sessions Added at Burns Arena Parks The town rink is hosting extra public skate and youth stick-and-puck hours today during the school holiday.

Today's Outlook

High 68°F · Low 50°F — Rain (93% chance of precipitation)
- Grab a sturdy umbrella and plan on indoor activities with rain falling all day.

What's On Around Town

Today

Holiday Morning Public Skate Ed Burns Arena (422 Summer St), 8:00–9:45 AM · Paid Extra morning ice time open to skaters of all ages.
Museum of Fine Arts Indigenous Peoples' Day Open House Museum of Fine Arts (465 Huntington Ave), Boston, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Free Gallery talks, performances, and free admission celebrating Native arts and traditions.
Holiday Afternoon Public Skate Ed Burns Arena (422 Summer St), Noon–1:50 PM · Paid Lace up for open skating during the school holiday.

Tomorrow

State Representative Dave Rogers Office Hours Beech Street Center (266 Beech St), Belmont, 9:30–10:30 AM · Free
Hunger in Belmont Public Forum Belmont High School (221 Concord Ave), Belmont, 7:00–8:30 PM · Free

Wednesday

Arlington Farmers' Market Russell Common Lot (29 Mystic St), 2:00–6:30 PM · Free
"House of Hope" Documentary Screening Regent Theatre (7 Medford St), 7:30–9:00 PM · $18–20

Spotlight & Story

Cookie Time Bakery Operating along Massachusetts Avenue in the Heights since 1997, Barbara Weniger’s bakery turns out dozens of scratch-made treats daily. To achieve the delicate crunch on their signature Florentine butter cookies, the kitchen relies on an unusual trademark tool: a sterilized hockey puck.

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