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Arlington MA Community Profile & History
Arlington, Massachusetts founded over 350 years ago, remains proud of its history, even as it has grown into a thoroughly modern community. The birthplace of Uncle Sam, the location of the first public children's library, and the site of most of the fighting when the British marched through returning from the Old North Bridge at the start of the Revolutionary War, the community has preserved many of its historical buildings and even recreated its town common.
Originally settled as a village of Cambridge in 1635, the community was known in its early years as Menotomy, an Algonquian word meaning "swift running water." In fact, the rushing waters of the Mystic River and its tributaries provided power for mills as early as 1637, when the first of several local mills was erected by Captain George Cooke. The Old Schwamb Mill, established in 1650, is still operating today, making it by the longest-running mill in the United States.
In 1807, the village of Menotomy was set aside from Cambridge, along with large areas of what would later become the town of Belmont, and incorporated as the town of West Cambridge. Sixty years later, the town was given its present name in honor of Arlington National Cemetery.
Once a thriving agriculture and mill town, Arlington's excellent access to metropolitan Boston has made it a very desirable place to live. Its diverse population has demanded good schools and recreation facilities, making it attractive to families. Townspeople have recently instituted a visioning process to articulate the community's goals as it continues to adapt to ever-changing times. Population diversity, education, business, care for the environment, encouragement of culture, and citizen involvement have been reaffirmed.
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