Arlington sits five miles northwest of Boston with a population of about 46,000. The town stretches from the Mystic Lakes shoreline up to the Lexington line, and its backbone is Massachusetts Avenue — a continuous strip of Cuban bakeries, Asian markets, hardware stores, and the kind of independent restaurants that survive because the locals show up.
What Locals Love About Arlington
Spy Pond
An eighty-acre kettle pond in the heart of town with a popular paved walking loop, kayak rentals in summer, and ice fishing in January. The Spy Pond Park sits at the south end with playgrounds and a beach.
Minuteman Bikeway
The 10-mile rail-trail runs from Cambridge through Arlington Center all the way to Bedford. Arlington’s stretch is the busiest — locals commute on it, runners use it year-round, and it links right into Spy Pond Park.
Robbins Library
Built in 1892 and on the National Register, Robbins Library is one of the prettier town libraries in Massachusetts and hosts a busy schedule of author talks and community programs.
Mass Ave & The Capitol Theatre
Arlington Center’s restored Capitol Theatre dates to 1925 and still runs first-run movies plus classic film series. It’s bookended by a dense restaurant strip — Punjabi Dhaba, Tryst, Quebrada Bakery.
Menotomy Rocks Park
A hidden 35-acre park with a glacial pond, trails, and the rocks that gave the town its original Algonquin name (Menotomy). Locals sled here in winter and picnic in summer.
Town Day & Feast of the East
Arlington Town Day in September shuts down Mass Ave for live music, food, and the closest thing the town has to a parade. Feast of the East — a smaller East Arlington celebration — happens earlier in the season.
Plumbing & Heating in Arlington
Arlington’s older housing stock — especially the two-families and triple-deckers along East Arlington — means a lot of converted heating systems and aging cast iron drains. We service these systems daily and know what to look for.
Plumbing Services in Arlington
- Water heater installation
- Tankless water heater
- Boiler installation & repair
- Furnace installation & repair
- Heat pump installation
- Ductless mini-splits
- Central AC
- 24/7 emergency plumbing
- All plumbing services in Arlington
Need a plumber in Arlington? Sedona Plumbing and Heating is licensed, insured, and dispatches same-day from our Winchester shop. Call (781) 242-2386 or use the form on this page.