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First Church Concert Series Feeds New England Folk

September 23, 2024

For 40 years, First Church of Belmont has opened its doors to audiences of acoustic music fans in the name of raising thousands of dollars for local charities. “We’re thrilled to be able to continue doing this, and we’re thrilled it’s our…

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‘Building from the Ground Up’: Staff, Students Begin Year at the New CUE

September 21, 2024

With freshly painted walls and new furniture, the classrooms reconfigured, and hundreds of new students navigating the hallways, Chenery Upper Elementary School has begun what Principal Laura Smith is referring to as the building’s “inaugural year.” Previously home to the middle school,…

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Belmont Celebrates Soccer Programs Saturday Night

September 20, 2024

Anna Santos has looked forward to Soccer Night in Belmont for as long as she can remember. First, as a youth player looking up to members of the Belmont High School varsity soccer team and now as a standout senior striker for…

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Books on Wheels Brings the Library to the Homebound

September 20, 2024

Books on Wheels has been delivering library material to doorsteps around Belmont for nearly a decade. “I began the program shortly after I began in my role in 2015,” said Library Director Peter Struzziero. “It’s a good program, but we’d be happy…

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Girls Volleyball Back To Defend Division Title

September 19, 2024

Girls Volleyball Back To Defend Division Title By Matt Goisman, Belmont Voice correspondent Belmont made history in its 2023 girls volleyball season. The Marauders won the Liberty Division of the Middlesex League for the first time, finishing the season with a 17-2…

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A Banner Town Day

September 18, 2024

Hundreds of people flocked to Leonard Street on a perfect late summer day to enjoy Belmont Town Day. Music, food, carnival rides, and vendor booths greeted visitors to the Belmont showcase.…

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Rummage Around for that Perfect Thing at the Town-Wide Yard Sale

September 17, 2024

The Town-Wide Yard Sale is returning for its second year, promising a day of great sales and unique finds. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a rain date set for the following weekend,…

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A New Coach, Era for Belmont Football

September 17, 2024

It’s a new era for Belmont Football under Francois Joseph, built off blood, sweat, and Buffalo wings. For most high school football coaches, team-building starts on the practice field during the dog days of summer. It starts in the weight room. It…

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For Burbank’s New Leader, Belmont is a Values Match

September 16, 2024

The new principal greeting children this year at the Burbank might be an unfamiliar face in Belmont, but she is a veteran educator with deep roots in eastern Massachusetts. For Lisa Williams, the formative elementary years are a fascinating time when children…

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Select Board Notes, Aug. 26, Sept. 9

September 15, 2024

Hockey Rink Project on Time, on Budget Members of the Municipal Skating Rink Building Committee shared a report with the board on the status of the rink project, which had its groundbreaking last week. Chair Mark Haley said the project is on…