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Report an Issue with a Public Asset
If you want to report an issue with a public asset, such as a street tree inspection, requesting a tree planting, an issue with streets and roads, graffiti on public property, report it via the Town's Request/Answer Center.
Receive Notifications From the Town
With more residents relying on the multiple communication channels to be notified about Town activities and emergency situations, we recommend all Arlington residents and businesses to sign up for both Arlington Alerts and Town Notices to ensure you receive our messages. Having multiple sources helps especially during an emergency when one method may become unavailable due to technical issues. You may also follow us on social media. Descriptions on these services and how to subscribe are below.
Receive Arlington Alerts (via phone, text, and email)
Registration recommended for all Arlington residents. In the event of an emergency or an important event the Town will send these types of notifications via telephone, text, and email. Arlington Alerts include: snow emergencies/parking bans, evacuations, service interruptions, such as water main breaks, traffic, and trash collection delays, and major events in Arlington. Since 2023 the Town has been using the Arlington Alert system to send targeted text and email reminders for loud overnight work and street sweeping reminders and is investigating similar uses to notify the public. Register to Arlington Alerts here.
Receive Town Notices via Email
The Town of Arlington has created several email distribution lists to inform residents of a variety of Town related information and activities, such as recycling reminders, public health and public safety notices, election information, Select Board and School Committee Agendas, field notifications and more. Click here to learn more and subscribe/unsubscribe.Social Media
"Like" or "Follow" us on Facebook and Twitter. View a full listing here.
Crime Reports
Arlington Crime Reports allows citizens to receive crime reports emailed to you daily, weekly, or monthly near your home, office, or school. Residents can also view reported crime activity on an easy to use map for any location within Arlington Police Department boundaries and other participating police departments nationwide. For more information, and to subscribe to receive Arlington Crime Reports via email, please visit arlingtonma.gov/crimereports.