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Through Rain, 9th Annual Soccer Night in Belmont Remains a Success

October 1, 2024

When Sarah Yu first started playing soccer with the white team in the Belmont youth program, she opted to pick dandelions over scoring goals. Dana Lehr, Owen Filler, and Andrew Schreiner started playing soccer on the blue team together as neighbors coached…

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Session Aims to Build Communication Between The COA And Select Board

October 1, 2024

Before an audience of about two dozen seniors at the Beech Street Center on Wednesday, Sept. 25, town officials gave assurances that the morning’s listening session wouldn’t be the last. “We all view this as a first conversation, not the one and…

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LGBTQ+ Alliance Celebrating National Coming Out Day

October 1, 2024

More than 20 years ago, when Fran Yuan’s son — a high school student at the time — came out as gay, there wasn’t much visibility for the LGBTQ+ community in Belmont. “There were no rainbow flags; there was really very little…

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Members of Belmont Fire, Electric Head South To Aid in Hurricane Recovery Efforts

September 30, 2024

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, which tore through the Southeastern U.S. late last week—killing more than 100 people—utility workers and first responders from across Massachusetts are joining the recovery efforts. Among those who have made their way south are Belmont Fire…

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Select Board Notes, Sept. 23, 2024

September 30, 2024

Belmont Light Hosts Public Power Week Open House Public Power Week Open House will be held on Monday, Oct. 7, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Belmont Light Headquarters. Parking will be available in the Belmont Light lot at the company’s headquarters,…

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Belmont Drives to Get Back to the Top of Middlesex League

September 29, 2024

Jeff Shea has seen his fair share of winning seasons during his 20-year stint coaching the Belmont golf team. The pinnacle was from 2013 to 2019, the period when the Marauders captured the Middlesex League title five times and earned a…

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Wellness Coalition Meet-And-Greet slated for Monday, Sept. 30

September 29, 2024

Public health educator Lisa Gibalerio is planning a community meet-and-greet next week at the Fire Station on Trapelo Road to boost public awareness of the Belmont Wellness Coalition. The nonprofit Belmont Wellness Coalition—a program of Wayside Youth & Family Support Network—brings together…

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Belmont Field Hockey Standout Verbally Commits to UConn

September 28, 2024

Mackenzie Clarke paid close attention to the vibe in the University of Connecticut field hockey locker room before its season opener in late August against Saint Joseph’s University. On an unofficial recruiting visit, the 16-year-old Belmont High School junior and standout midfielder…

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Great Expectations: Playoffs the Goal for Boys Soccer

September 25, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of SFC New England. Chris Camille’s goal for his first year at the helm of the Marauders boys soccer team is clear: a playoff berth is expected. Camille, who has 15…

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Middle, High School Students Evacuated Following Bomb Threat

September 23, 2024

Students flooded the sidewalks of Concord Avenue Monday afternoon following an evacuation of Belmont Middle and High School. In a letter to families, Superintendent Jill Geiser wrote that at around 11:15 a.m., Belmont High leadership “became aware of a bomb threat via…