Arlington To Host Farewell Reception For Town Manager Adam Chapdelaine

ARLINGTON, MA — The Town of Arlington is hosting a reception for long-time Town Manager, Adam Chapdelaine, to celebrate his service to Arlington and to wish him well in the future.

The public is invited to attend the reception on June 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Town Hall auditorium. There will be brief statements by town and state officials at 10:00 a.m. Light refreshments will be served.

“In the last decade Adam has brought so much to the Arlington community,” Len Diggins, Arlington Select Board Chair, said in a statement. “From the Mass Ave project in East Arlington to the building of a new state-of-the art high school, to leading the Town through the pandemic, he leaves an enduring legacy the Arlington community will enjoy for years to come. Please join me on June 17th to wish him well.”

Chapdelaine has served as Arlington’s Town Manager since February 2012. Two years prior to that he served as Arlington’s Deputy Town Manager.

“I’m grateful to the Board for the faith and trust that it has put in me over the years and for the support provided by staff, residents, and volunteers working on many important issues,” Chapdelaine said in a statement. “I’ll be forever grateful for the opportunity here in Arlington and proud of what we have accomplished as a team. Arlington is a wonderful community. It will always hold a special place in my heart.”

Under Chapdelaine's tenure, Arlington developed its first Master Plan, which has guided, and continues to guide, many important improvements in transportation, affordable housing, historic preservation, arts and culture, and sustainability efforts, including the recently endorsed Net Zero Action Plan and Connect Arlington Transportation Plan.

Organizational changes over the years include the creation of a consolidated Finance Department to enhance efficiency and transparency and a Facilities Department to better maintain the town’s 40+ buildings. A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Division was also created to put the Town on a path toward eliminating systemic racism in town government.

On the finance front, Chapdelaine provided a detailed Town Manager’s Fiscal Year Plan and Budget annually and introduced online tools such as the Arlington Visual Budget, Open Checkbook, and the Public Records Center.

To learn more about Chapdelaine’s projects and initiatives, view the town's past annual reports.