‘Significant Water Damage’ Impacts Arlington Town Hall

ARLINGTON, MA — Recent rain left “significant water damage” inside Arlington’s Town Hall, prompting officials to close one of the building’s meeting rooms until further notice, the town announced on Tuesday.

Water leaking from the Town Hall’s clock tower is believed to be to blame, officials said. The town, as a result, is considering plans for long-term repairs.

The town of Arlington shared a photo of water damage, showing discoloration and peeling paint on the ceiling of the Lyons Hearing Room in Town Hall.

Officials have opted to discontinue use of the hearing room until further notice due to “safety concerns.”

The town on Tuesday said a review of the entire Town Hall envelope yielded a recommendation that Arlington remove the building’s clock tower altogether ahead of a future “comprehensive restoration effort.”

“To aid in this future effort the Town is actively working toward a restoration plan and funding,” officials said this week.

The town’s facilities department has placed tarps on the exterior of the Town Hall clock tower, in the meantime, to try to limit further water damage, officials said.