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New Event Brings Opposing Parties to the Table

On Oct. 21, Elizabeth Dionne and state Sen. William Brownsberger will sit down in a room together and just … talk. Dionne, a Republican, and Brownsberger, a Democrat, will discuss voting and election controversies at the first event staged by News into Action, a nonpartisan organization that connects news to concrete civic action. “The idea behind it is severalfold,” said News into Action founder Julie Wu. “Polls show Americans are very concerned about the state of our democracy. They are…

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

Belmont residents gathered Saturday night for the annual Hispanic Heritage Night at the Beech Street Center. This is the fifth year of the event, supported by the Belmont Recreation Department and Belmont Against Racism.…
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11-Year-Old Summits Mount Kilimanjaro

This summer looked a little different for 11-year-old Olivia Trainor. Trainor, a rising sixth-grader at Chenery Upper Elementary School, hiked Mount Kilimanjaro with her mother, Brittany Caruso, last month. The…

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Town Sees $1.3 Million Savings in Community Path Project

October 17, 2026
Town Meeting members authorized roughly $1.3 million in free cash to cover easement costs for the community path, but it will no longer be needed because other money already allocated for the project is expected to suffice. According to Chief Financial Officer…

Meet Belmont Returns After Seven-Year Hiatus

October 15, 2026
Prior to the pandemic, Meet Belmont connected Belmont residents with volunteer opportunities and organizations. Now the event will return this fall after being dormant for seven years. The latest iteration of Meet Belmont will take place Oct. 19 and will host 41…

Select Board Notes, Oct. 5, 2026

October 13, 2026
Town Clerk Job Description The process to update the town clerk’s job description continues. The Select Board sent a draft of the updated job description to Town Clerk Ellen O’Brien Cushman, Town Meeting member and former Town Moderator Mike Widmer and Town…

Marauders of the Week for Oct. 16, 2026

October 13, 2026
Ace MacDonald 1. Favorite school subject: History 2. Most influential educators/staff members/classes: Mrs. Macnow, Mrs. McCabe, Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Williams 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: My job, D&D 4. What are you most proud of doing or being part…
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School Committee Notes, Sept. 22, 2026

October 12, 2026
Commonwealth Heroine Belmont resident Lisa Gibalerio was honored at the Sept. 22 School Committee meeting as a 2026 Commonwealth Heroine. Gibalerio was originally selected earlier this summer, but was unable to attend the annual ceremony at the Massachusetts State House. Instead, state…

Students Bring CPR Certification to BHS

October 12, 2026
Making a community safer can be as simple as a 30-minute class, according to Belmont High School Senior Jasmine Gluck. Gluck, co-president of Belmont’s chapter of Healthcare Occupation Students of America (HOSA), is one of the students working to bring CPR certification…

Celebration Marks First Year of Miyawaki Mini Forest

October 11, 2026
Nicole Taylor told a crowd gathered outside Belmont High School on Oct. 4 that she felt relieved to learn that her family friend Grigio was doing well after putting down roots in a new home. Literally. Taylor’s family fostered and cared for…

Parents Press for Action on Racism, Antisemitism

October 7, 2026
A month after the most recent incident of racist and antisemitic graffiti found at Belmont High School, Belmont Public Schools hosted a community forum to discuss combating discrimination in the schools. High school Principal Isaac Taylor, middle school Principal Russ Kupperstein, and…
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New Event Brings Opposing Parties to the Table

October 19, 2026
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On Oct. 21, Elizabeth Dionne and state Sen. William Brownsberger will sit down in a room together and just … talk. Dionne, a Republican, and Brownsberger, a Democrat, will discuss voting and election controversies at the first event staged by News into…

Belmont Enjoys Strong Early Voting Turnout

October 19, 2026
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Town Clerk Ellen O’Brien Cushman said 142 residents voted on Saturday, the first day for early voting. By mid-afternoon Monday, almost 100 additional voters cast their ballots in person. “Vote by Mail Ballots are being returned, and we are grateful,” Cushman wrote…

Belmont Seniors Found STEM Workshop For Kids

October 19, 2026
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Growing up, Belmont High School seniors Yassin Abdelazim and Omar Albarbari found a “spark” for science and engineering. This year, the students finished their first summer of Belmont Makers, a nonprofit they founded to share their love for technology with the younger…

Local Youth Hockey Goalies Make Saves for a Cure

October 15, 2026
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The saves made by six Belmont Youth Hockey goalies this month mean more than simply stopping the opposition’s goal-scoring opportunities. Ronan Briggs, Owen Hennessy, Henry Brown, Henry Hemond, Micheala Rebolo and Elinor Dorn make up team Saves for a Cure as part…

Meet Belmont Returns After Seven-Year Hiatus

October 15, 2026
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Prior to the pandemic, Meet Belmont connected Belmont residents with volunteer opportunities and organizations. Now the event will return this fall after being dormant for seven years. The latest iteration of Meet Belmont will take place Oct. 19 and will host 41…

Belmont High School Sports Wrap – Week in Review

October 14, 2026
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Belmont improved its record to 10-0-1 after a two-victory week. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Marauders shut out Stoneham at home, scoring five goals on the team’s senior night. Senior captain Elsie Lakin-Schultz contributed two, and seniors Avery Reinold and Nora Dolan…
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

October 14, 2026
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Belmont residents gathered Saturday night for the annual Hispanic Heritage Night at the Beech Street Center. This is the fifth year of the event, supported by the Belmont Recreation Department and Belmont Against Racism.…

Sharper Vision Arrives on Leonard Street

October 14, 2026
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If you need sharper vision and more stylish eyewear, count yourself lucky. Maida Family Eyecare, the new kid on Leonard Street, opened its doors on Aug. 24. Dr. Rebecca Maida grew up in Belmont and worked at her mother, Dr. Linda Bennett’s,…

Select Board Notes, Oct. 5, 2026

October 13, 2026
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Town Clerk Job Description The process to update the town clerk’s job description continues. The Select Board sent a draft of the updated job description to Town Clerk Ellen O’Brien Cushman, Town Meeting member and former Town Moderator Mike Widmer and Town…

Marauders of the Week for Oct. 16, 2026

October 13, 2026
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Ace MacDonald 1. Favorite school subject: History 2. Most influential educators/staff members/classes: Mrs. Macnow, Mrs. McCabe, Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Williams 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: My job, D&D 4. What are you most proud of doing or being part…
Belmont School Administration Building

School Committee Notes, Sept. 22, 2026

October 12, 2026
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Commonwealth Heroine Belmont resident Lisa Gibalerio was honored at the Sept. 22 School Committee meeting as a 2026 Commonwealth Heroine. Gibalerio was originally selected earlier this summer, but was unable to attend the annual ceremony at the Massachusetts State House. Instead, state…

Students Bring CPR Certification to BHS

October 12, 2026
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Making a community safer can be as simple as a 30-minute class, according to Belmont High School Senior Jasmine Gluck. Gluck, co-president of Belmont’s chapter of Healthcare Occupation Students of America (HOSA), is one of the students working to bring CPR certification…
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