Field Hockey Team Aims to Defeat Elite Eight ‘Curse’

An all-time Belmont High School field hockey great graduated last spring. That doesn’t mean this fall’s edition of the Marauders expects a regression. While all-time leading scorer Mackenzie Clarke is now playing at the University of Connecticut, Belmont returns a strong core with hopes of advancing past the MIAA Division I Elite Eight threshold they’ve been, per coach Jess Smith, “stuck” on in recent years. “No step back,” Smith said. A program-record 57 players turned out this fall, including 17…

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 journey up the Tanzanian volcano, the highest peak in Africa,…

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Phishing Scam Targets Permit Applicants

September 4, 2026
The town is warning people to beware of a phishing scheme targeting individuals who are applying for permits through the Office of Planning and Building. According to Planning and Building Director Chris Ryan, the scams have come in waves the last three…

Brownsberger, Lander File Petitions for Recount

September 3, 2026
Both candidates in the Massachusetts Democratic primary for state senator filed petitions Thursday for a district-wide recount following an election this week that saw a three-vote difference as of Thursday morning. Incumbent Sen. William Brownsberger, of Belmont, is being challenged for the…

The How and Why of Road, Sidewalk Maintenance

August 28, 2026
T’is the season. From mid-March to mid-November, sidewalk repair and roadwork construction get underway, sometimes causing temporary lane closures and traffic delays. The timing not only correlates with the warmer seasons, but also with when the asphalt and concrete plants open. According…

Murphy Living The Professional Baseball League Dream

August 21, 2026
The directive was simple: Stay ready for a last-minute opportunity. Belmont resident Katherine Murphy didn’t think it would work out the way it did. In need of an outfielder ahead of the Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) inaugural opening weekend, the New…

Obstacles to Temporary Moozy’s Site Remain

August 20, 2026
Moving forward on plans for a temporary Moozy’s Ice Cream & Yogurt Emporium has been a source of frustration for all parties involved, as communication issues, asbestos cleanup, and missing paperwork delay its opening on Trapelo Road. “The permitting process is about…

State Approves Center and Gateway Overlay Districts

August 20, 2026
Belmont has received word the Belmont Center Overlay and its companion Center Overlay District have cleared the final administrative hurdle. “I’m extremely happy to clear this final administrative hurdle, and that the Attorney General affirmed the expertise of the Planning Board and…
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Garden Gems: End of Summer Favorites

September 9, 2026
At summer’s end, one of the loveliest spots in my garden is under the redbud tree. Redbuds, Cercis canadensis, are easy keepers, justly appreciated for their spring blooms. Come summer, they are garden stars for the dense shade cast by their pendulous…

Trash Becomes Treasure at Recycled Arts Camp

September 9, 2026
When community artist Melissa Arellano found an Iggy’s bread box on the side of the road, she brought it to Still Life Studios on Mt. Auburn Street in Cambridge, where she holds her Recycled Arts Camp. With the help of her students,…

State Senate Recount Begins Wednesday

September 7, 2026
With all certified results in, the state has scheduled a district-wide recount to take place Wednesday and Thursday in the Democratic primary race between incumbent Sen. William Brownsberger and challenger Daniel Lander. The two are running to represent the Suffolk and Middlesex…

Belmont Will Preserve Memory of Wilbur Wood

September 7, 2026
More than a half-century ago, Wilbur Wood wowed the community with his athletic feats at Belmont High School before taking his pitching skills to the big leagues for nearly two decades. One of the most –– if not the most –– prominent…

Phishing Scam Targets Permit Applicants

September 4, 2026
The town is warning people to beware of a phishing scheme targeting individuals who are applying for permits through the Office of Planning and Building. According to Planning and Building Director Chris Ryan, the scams have come in waves the last three…

Annual Road Race Draws More Than 400 Runners

September 4, 2026
The Becca Pizzi 5k stepped off, with more than 400 runners making the 3.1 mile trek, which started at the high school. Chris Kimball, of Manchester, New Hampshire, was the overall winner, finishing 16 minutes, 24 seconds. Courtney Hawkins, of Watertown, won…

Brownsberger, Lander File Petitions for Recount

September 3, 2026
Both candidates in the Massachusetts Democratic primary for state senator filed petitions Thursday for a district-wide recount following an election this week that saw a three-vote difference as of Thursday morning. Incumbent Sen. William Brownsberger, of Belmont, is being challenged for the…

The How and Why of Road, Sidewalk Maintenance

August 28, 2026
T’is the season. From mid-March to mid-November, sidewalk repair and roadwork construction get underway, sometimes causing temporary lane closures and traffic delays. The timing not only correlates with the warmer seasons, but also with when the asphalt and concrete plants open. According…
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