June 2024- Page 2

Generations: Gen X Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

June 24, 2024
Summer is supposed to be fun, right? My teens now have their own busy lives, my summer work schedule is flexible. I should be out there doing… Well, I’m not sure exactly what. After so many years centered around family activities, which,…

Obituary: DeAnn Burrows-Proeme

June 23, 2024
DeAnn Burrows-Proeme, a long-time resident of Belmont, passed away peacefully after a long illness on June 12 while visiting her son Christian, her granddaughter Celeste, and her daughter-in-law Veronica in Medellin, Colombia. She is also survived by her loving daughter, Monica, a…

Belmont High Ultimate Frisbee Team Falls in Heartbreaker

June 22, 2024
The first rule of Ultimate Frisbee, according to Belmont High School coach Phil Lawrence, is to play in the “spirit of ultimate.” “Spirit of ultimate” is loosely defined as playing to the best of your ability in a controlled, honest, fair, and…
A man in a blue vest in a flower garden

Six Belmont Musicians Set for European Summer Tour

June 19, 2024
There are many attractive flower gardens at private homes near Harvard Square. At first glance, the riot of roses, dahlias, peonies, and purple allium outside Benjamin Zander’s home is another lovely spot to admire as you move along. But stop for a…

Cooling Centers Open as Heat Settles In

June 18, 2024
The Beech Street Center will be available as a cooling center this week as the town braces for the possibility of record-breaking temperatures. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory from noon to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. A heat advisory…

Generations: Gen Z Needs a Break from Summer Break

June 18, 2024
I’ve always loved summer. When I was younger, the first days of summer meant the end of homework, pop quizzes, and stifling classrooms, and the beginning of lazy days at Walden Pond and cool evening walks to Moozy’s or Payson Park. Summer…

Letter: Enthusiastic Community Path Supporter

June 17, 2024
Before I lived in Belmont, I lived in Somerville for two years. The Somerville Community Path was directly in the backyard of the house that I rented with a few of my friends fresh out of college. Directly abutting the Community Path…