January 19th, 2026
Arlington Town Hall Auditorium
6:30 pm
Preparations are underway for the 38th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observance celebration honoring the life and achievements of the civil rights pioneer.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Jackie Jenkins-Scott, the first African American President of Wheelock College. Jenkins-Scott is President of JJS Advising, and a nationally recognized leader with more than four decades of experience in senior and executive leadership positions in public health, higher education, and corporate and nonprofit boards. She is widely recognized as a transformational leader, helping individuals and institutions achieve high performance and strategic results.
The event is sponsored by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observance Committee. LWVA has long been a co-sponsor of this event. We hope to see you there.
In this issue of the League of Women Voters of Arlington Bulletin:
- January 2026 Calendar
- Co-President’s Message
- 38th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observance
- Town Manager Jim Feeney Updates League at Holiday Party
- League of Women Voters Education Fund Receives $1 Million Grant for Youth Civic Education and Engagement
- 2026 Ballot Question Reminder
- Membership Dues Information
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Pamela & Stephen Meister’s Home – 19 Village Lane, Arlington
Appetizers and drinks will be served at 6:00 PM.
Main course will start at 6:30 PM.
This year’s guest speaker will be Arlington Town Manager Jim Feeney!
LWVA members, friends and family are most welcome to come and hear Jim speak about his priorities for Arlington, and to provide comments and ask questions.
Jim Feeney became Arlington’s Town Manager in 2023. Prior to that, he served as Arlington’s Deputy Town Manager for Operations and interim Facilities Director, where he was tasked with overseeing building projects, as well as developing and implementing pandemic response strategies in schools and public buildings.
Jim has also served as Arlington’s Assistant Town Manager, where he played a lead role in community relations and was responsible for capital project management and oversight of the Community Preservation Act-funded projects, while also serving as the Public Records Access Officer for the Town. In addition, he served as Arlington’s Health Compliance Officer and has performed the roles of acting Director of Health & Human Services and interim Director of Recreation. While working for Arlington, he also served as a lead facilitator at Boston University’s Office of Distance Education.
Please contact Meredith Zona if you are able to attend, and to tell her what type of food you’ll bring. Meredith can also arrange for a ride to and from the event if you need that.
Directions: Village Lane is a small loop street in East Arlington, on the Belmont side of Route 2 off Lake Street. From the Heights, take Park Avenue across Route 2. Turn left onto the access road (it becomes Lake Street), cross Pleasant Street, and turn left onto Village Lane. From the Center, take Pleasant Street toward Belmont, cross Route 2 and turn left onto Lake Street. Village Lane is on your left. From East Arlington, take Lake Street into Belmont. Village Lane will be on your right shortly after the on-ramp to Route 2. There is limited parking on Village Lane. You can also park on Cross Street or Albert Ave. on the Belmont side of Lake Street.
In this issue of the League of Women Voters of Arlington Bulletin:
- November/December 2025 Calendar
- Co-President’s Message
- You’re Invited to LWVA’s Annual Holiday Party!
- League Joins Rally for SNAP
- You’re Invited to Support Local Journalism November 13
- Cheers to 45 Years – A Gala for Cantilena Voices
- Untold Stories ACA exhibit – Sep 18 to Nov 19
- Membership Dues Information
Cantilena Voices, the League’s co-sponsor of the successful Untold Stories of Women’s Suffrage event in June, is celebrating 45 years with a gala on Sunday, November 9, from 2:30 – 4:30 pm at Tryst in Arlington Center.
Celebrate 45 years of Cantilena with an afternoon of music, community, and celebration. Enjoy passed appetizers and drinks, bid in a silent auction, and be entertained with a performance by Cantilena’s own voices, all in support of their upcoming season of choral music.
Find out more and get tickets at Cantilena.org.
