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Belmont High School Football Prevails in Season Opener

September 11, 2026
Backs against the wall is one of the ultimate sports clichés, but the phrase turned literal for the Belmont High School football team Thursday night at Harris Field. As the clock ticked down under five seconds remaining in regulation, Arlington Catholic moved…

Updated: Victory for Brownsberger in State Primary

September 11, 2026
Following a close race culminating in a districtwide recount, Sen. William Brownsberger will move forward as the Democratic nominee for state Senator of the Suffolk and Middlesex District, a role he has held since his election in 2012. “I am just grateful…
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Mini-Forest Serves as Muse For Poetry Contest

September 10, 2026
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…

Belmont High School Boys Soccer ‘Not Settling’ in 2026

September 10, 2026
Jad Tayyoun harbors big dreams for the Belmont High School boys soccer team. The junior left back doesn’t just anticipate a return to the MIAA Division I tournament this fall. He wants more. A lot more. “Honestly, I’m not really settling for…
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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…

Field Hockey Team Aims to Defeat Elite Eight ‘Curse’

September 9, 2026
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…

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…

Fenway National Anthem Courtesy of Belmont High School

September 8, 2026
The Belmont Middle High School Marching Band will kick off the Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels game in Boston with the national anthem Sept. 8. This will be the Marching Marauders’ first time performing at Fenway Park, said director Allison Lacasse.…
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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…

Brownsberger, Lander File Petitions for Recount

September 3, 2026
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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
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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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11-Year-Old Summits Mount Kilimanjaro

August 28, 2026
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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, took nine…

Paz Aims for Green Revolution, An End to ICE

August 26, 2026
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By Maggie Scales, Lexington Observer staff Editor’s Note: The Lexington Observer shared this story with The Belmont Voice. Jonathan Paz, a 33-year-old Waltham native, Waltham City Councilor and son of Bolivian immigrants, is running to represent Massachusetts’ 5th District, which includes Belmont,…

5th District Challenger Samman Aims for Affordability

August 26, 2026
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By Maggie Scales, Lexington Observer staff Editor’s Note: This story was shared with The Voice by the Lexington Observer. Tarik Samman, a 27-year-old Lowell native, first-time politician, and son of Syrian immigrants, is running in the Democratic primary to represent Massachusetts’ 5th…
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Belmont Kids Bitten by the Entomology Bug

August 25, 2026
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While a giant whip scorpion won’t win any beauty contest, it could certainly star in a horror movie. Even the creature’s name sounds intimidating. “(It is) one of my favorite arachnids,” said Bryan Man – the self-styled Professor Bugman – during his…
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State Senate Candidates Square Off Over Myriad Issues

August 25, 2026
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The two Democratic candidates for state Senate went head-to-head Thursday afternoon at a virtual debate hosted by the Charles River Regional Chamber of Commerce. Though questions focused partly on Watertown, Sen. William Brownsberger and challenger Daniel Lander also addressed support for small…
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