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@@ -181,6 +181,8 @@ Thanks for your contributions and participation in the project!
 
 ## JavaScript notes
 
+- General maintenance. Clean up packaging ([GH-39722](https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/39722)), update dependencies ([GH-41905](https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/41905)).
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 ## Python notes
 
 - Added support for Numpy 2.0 (GH-42170, GH-41924).