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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…

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With Experienced Defense, Belmont High School Field Hockey Eyes Sustained Success

September 14, 2024

Six starters from last year’s wildly successful Belmont High School field hockey team are now moving on to the next chapter of their lives, but hope remains for the program’s sustained success. And it starts with an experienced defense. Led by the…

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Belmont Town Day Celebrates 35 Years on Sunday

September 13, 2024

As many as 90 businesses and vendors will take over the downtown area on Sunday for the 35th annual Belmont Town Day. “It’s grown quite a bit,” said Gerry Dickhaut, who has been running the event since its inception. “The first five…

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COA Seeking More Say In Reconfiguration Plan

September 12, 2024

In a joint meeting with the Select Board Monday night, members of the Council on Aging continued to criticize plans to merge the Recreation Department, Council on Aging, and Veterans Services under one administrative umbrella, arguing for more inclusion in the discussions…

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Rebuilding Football Team Faces Tough Road to Repeat

September 11, 2024

Brad Mayer had a simple directive for his players as the Marauders football team warmed up for their joint practice against Quabbin at Belmont High School on Aug. 24. “Be loud enough so they can hear us in Watertown,” said Mayer, Belmont’s…

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Familiar Face Holds Down New Post at Chenery Upper Elementary

September 10, 2024

While much change is expected this school year at Belmont’s Chenery Upper Elementary School (CUE), the new leader will be familiar to many. Previous Stories Principal Laura Smith, who worked for the last year in the district as the curriculum coordinator for…