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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…
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11-Year-Old Summits Mount Kilimanjaro

August 28, 2026
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…

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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Belmont Kids Bitten by the Entomology Bug

August 25, 2026
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…

Resident Vies For Pokémon World Title

August 23, 2026
Benjamin Hwang is spending his summer a little differently from most rising fourth-graders as he trains for the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championship. This will be the second World Championship the nine-year-old has qualified for. This summer, Benny will jet off…
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Resident Vies For Pokémon World Title

August 23, 2026
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Benjamin Hwang is spending his summer a little differently from most rising fourth-graders as he trains for the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championship. This will be the second World Championship the nine-year-old has qualified for. This summer, Benny will jet off…
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Markey Makes His Case for Reelection

August 22, 2026
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Belmont residents will have several decisions to make on the ballot for the Sept. 1 Democratic primary. At the state level, Sen. William Brownsberger and Rep. Dave Rogers are being challenged by newcomers to elective politics, Daniel Lander and Nomita Ganguly, respectively.…

Obstacles to Temporary Moozy’s Site Remain

August 20, 2026
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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
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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…

Party Primaries: Hallmark of This Election Season

August 20, 2026
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This summer, state Sen. William Brownsberger has been busy fending off a challenge from fellow Democrat Daniel Lander. State Rep. Dave Rogers is also facing a challenge from Democrat Nomita Ganguly. It reflects a national trend: incumbent Democrats facing serious challenges from…

Belmont Enjoys Porchfest

August 19, 2026
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The annual music festival was moved from September to August this year, but that didn’t seem to matter. Dozens of performers on dozens of makeshift stages took over Belmont for a few hours of fun and entertainment.…

Belmont High School Among Top Schools in State

August 19, 2026
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Belmont High School is among the top high schools in Massachusetts, according to a new U.S. News & World Report ranking. BHS was ranked second in Massachusetts, behind Boston Latin School. It ranked 138th nationally. “This is a wonderful milestone for Belmont…

Alex Kostich Considering Lake Tahoe Triple Crown

August 19, 2026
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Think of the phrase Triple Crown. What comes to mind? Horse racing first: Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, and Preakness. Or perhaps baseball: batting average, home runs, RBIs, or for pitchers, wins, ERA and strikeouts. For Alex Kostich, who grew up in Belmont,…

Girl Scouts Lead Push for Air-Quality Sensors

August 18, 2026
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In mid-July, as wildfires ravaged parts of Canada, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued a wildfire smoke alert, informing residents of the impact wildfire smoke was having on communities in Massachusetts. “This creates hazy conditions and raises fine-particle pollution levels in…

Belmont Resident Faces Federal Charges

August 14, 2026
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A Belmont resident who owns a restaurant and an apartment building was arrested this week, charged with aiding the filing of false tax returns. Demetrios Pseudoikonomou, 55, faces eight counts of aiding the filing of false tax returns. He was released on…

Community Path Reaches ‘Last Major Milestone’

August 13, 2026
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A swift vote by the Select Board on five separate matters Monday night represented what officials referred to as acquisition of the “last 5%” of land needed for a project decades in the making. “This is a thrilling, exciting moment for Belmont,”…
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