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Girls Soccer Disputes ‘Rebuilding’ Label

By David Klimasmith, Belmont Voice correspondent As the final whistle blew on the Belmont Girls’ 2025 season, a 4-0 MIAA Division I Semi-Final loss to eventual state champions Natick, it would have been easy to believe the cold November evening would be the Marauders’ last trip to the Final Four. After all, Belmont graduated 12 seniors, headlined by Danica Zicha, who scored a Middlesex League high 36 goals, as well as centerbacks Farrah Harris and Ashley Waters. Conventional wisdom would…

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

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Racial Incidents Mar Start of School Year

September 10, 2026
Racist and antisemitic graffiti was found in a Belmont High School (BHS) bathroom in the first five days of school, according to district officials. In an email to parents, Principal Isaac Taylor said the district verified two incidents of graffiti. School officials…

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,…

As School Begins, Families Wrestle With Busing Changes

September 8, 2026
Belmont Public Schools is changing its high school and middle school bus service area for the 2026-27 school year, shifting service toward students who live farther from campus. Historically, there hasn’t been bus service to the Winn Brook Elementary area, due to…

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…

Fresh Start for Belmont High School Football in 2026

September 4, 2026
As much as the seven seniors on the Belmont High School football team love the idea of a storybook ending to their careers, they know their lasting impact on the program might look a little different from classmates on other teams. They’re…

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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Girls Soccer Disputes ‘Rebuilding’ Label

September 11, 2026
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By David Klimasmith, Belmont Voice correspondent As the final whistle blew on the Belmont Girls’ 2025 season, a 4-0 MIAA Division I Semi-Final loss to eventual state champions Natick, it would have been easy to believe the cold November evening would be…

25 Years Later, Belmont Remembers 9/11

September 11, 2026
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Residents from across Belmont gathered at Town Hall Friday morning to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. On that date in 2001, al-Qaida extremists hijacked four commercial planes, two of which departed from Logan International Airport in Boston,…
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Mini-Forest Serves as Muse For Poetry Contest

September 10, 2026
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A year ago, a group of community volunteers came together to plant more than 1,000 trees to create a 3,000-square mini-forest at Belmont High School. In recognition of the mini-forest’s one-year anniversary, the Miyawaki Forest Action Belmont (MFAB) is hosting its first…
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Racial Incidents Mar Start of School Year

September 10, 2026
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Racist and antisemitic graffiti was found in a Belmont High School (BHS) bathroom in the first five days of school, according to district officials. In an email to parents, Principal Isaac Taylor said the district verified two incidents of graffiti. School officials…

Garden Gems: End of Summer Favorites

September 9, 2026
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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
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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,…
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State Senate Recount Begins Wednesday

September 7, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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