All treats, no tricks: here's your October edition of All About Arlington!
WHERE TO BE
Home & Garden EXPO October 18, 2025
We are a proud Platinum sponsor of this year’s Home and Garden EXPO! Happening at the Arlington Town Hall from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM on October 18, 2025, you can ask experts questions about home projects, get inspiration for your next update, renovation, or small project, and try your luck in local giveaways and raffles.
This EXPO is free for all to attend. We will be there to answer any and all home-related questions! We hope to see you there.
Want to get a jump start? Contact our team for all of your home needs⟶
Mystic River Walkway Leaf Peeping
Weather reports are suggesting fall foliage will come sooner rather than later this year. So put your boots on, grab a cozy jacket, and go for a walk along the Mystic River! Starting in Medford and stretching about 7 miles into Arlington, the Mystic River is one of our team’s favorite places around.
You can stop at benches along the way and take in the views, bring your dog with you, and get some steps in while enjoying the wonderful place we’re lucky to call home.
Where should you start your leaf peeping walk? Our team likes to go near the Medford Boat Club, between Upper and Lower Mystic Lake⟶
WHAT TO DO
#GivingTuesday December 5, 2025
It’s almost that time again, the holiday season! As we approach the holidays, we also approach #GivingTuesday. A time to give back to the community, organizations, and people we hold closest to our hearts. Last year, we donated $10,000 to 5 local organizations and non-profits ($2,000 each). We kept the good vibes going with this year’s ongoing Arlington’s Finest campaign, which recognizes outstanding neighbors and businesses.
We love to hear what you have to say about our lovely community and can’t wait to see who receives the most votes this year!
Stay tuned for the #GivingTuesday form to go live! In the meantime, you can submit a neighbor who you think deserves recognition—whether a teacher, first responder, or a good samaritan— we want to hear all about them⟶
Farmers' Market Try Something New
The Arlington farmers’ market is every Wednesday from 2:00 to 6:30 PM, but you probably knew that already. Perhaps it’s time to get out of town and try another farmers’ market? Our team also loves to frequent lots of markets, all in the Greater Boston area. Read below to find out our favorites:
Watertown Farmers' Market: Wednesdays 2:30-6:30 PM (ends October 22, 2025). Kristen McKenna’s favorite vendor is Grateful Tastes, a family business specializing in hyper-local produce and baked goods. Kristen loves their honey!
Winchester Farmers' Market: Saturdays 9:30 AM -1:30 PM (ends October 25, 2025). Annie Kelly’s favorite vendor is Wendy Jo, a local jeweler.
Brookline Farmers' Market: Thursdays 1:30-6:30 PM (ends November 20, 2025). Our marketing team’s favorite vendor is Clear Flour Bread (who also attends the Watertown Farmers' Market)!
Is there another farmers' market our team should check out? Let us know⟶
WHO TO SEE
Cloth of Community Clothing Drive in partnership with Second Chances
Start sorting through your closets and chests — it’s almost time for our annual #GivingTuesday Clothing Drive, in partnership with Second Chances. Our goal for this year? To beat last year’s donation total, 2,384 pounds. Currently, we’re a little more than halfway there – and with your help, there’s no doubt we’ll cross the finish line.
Stop by our office anytime between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM from November 17 to December 1 to drop off your donations. Please note, we won’t be open on weekends and holidays.
Once you start purging your closet, you may have questions about what you can and can't donate. Click here to find out⟶
Arlington Council on Aging Luncheon Sponsored by Us
Our team sponsored a luncheon at the Arlington Council on Aging last week. It was a great time catching up with old friends and making new ones! D’Agastino’s, our team’s favorite local lunch spot. We highlighted our new brochure on rightsizing with those in attendance.
Want your own copy of our rightsizing brochure? We'll send one to you! Request it here⟶
Other blog posts to read:
- Arlington Fall Frenzy: Our Guide to the Listings
- Arlington High School is ranked 31 out of 150 schools
- Nominate Today, Arlington's Finest
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