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Parents Press for Action on Racism, Antisemitism

October 7, 2026

A month after the most recent incident of racist and antisemitic graffiti found at Belmont High School, Belmont Public Schools hosted a community forum to discuss combating discrimination in the schools. High school Principal Isaac Taylor, middle school Principal Russ Kupperstein, and…

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Belmont High School AI Policy Faces Backlash From Students, Parents

October 6, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the talk of the classroom. New York City and Los Angeles have both banned the use of AI in the classroom, and school districts across Massachusetts are grappling with how to tackle the ever-evolving tech that seems to…

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Thanksgiving Football Game Move Sparks Division

October 5, 2026

With a few exceptions, such as weather-related changes or playing at Fenway Park, unofficial tradition holds that Belmont and Watertown high schools battle it out on the gridiron on Thanksgiving Day. The 104th edition of the rivalry game, though, will be on…

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Belmont Schools To Launch ‘Multiple Pathways’ to Graduation Program

October 5, 2026

As Massachusetts looks to expand statewide high school graduation standards, Belmont Public Schools is building out its pathways program to offer students a varied route to cross the graduation stage. Proposed graduation requirements released by the state in June would have students…

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Belmont High School Sports Wrap – Week in Review

September 29, 2026

The fourth-ranked Marauders posted some impressive results in recent games, continuing their undefeated streak with wins against Woburn and Reading. Against Woburn, on Sept. 22, the offense led the way to a one-sided 8-1 victory. Junior Kendall Regan contributed three goals, with…

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Belmont High School Sports Wrap – Week in Review for Sept. 25, 2026

September 25, 2026

Football - The Marauders dropped to 1-1 after a lopsided 30-6 loss at home to Cambridge Rindge & Latin. The lone Belmont touchdown was scored by Senior Jimbo Kenneally on a 2-yard run in the third quarter.…

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Soccer Night Returns to Belmont

September 21, 2026

The annual Soccer Night returned to Harris Field Saturday night, with the boys taking on Newton North and the girls facing the Westford Ghosts. Both teams enjoyed their evening, as the boys upset the Tigers, 2-1. The girls, in turn, shut out…

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Students Push For Action in Wake of Racist Incident

September 19, 2026

Students are calling for further action from the school district after multiple instances of racist and antisemitic graffiti were found in a bathroom at Belmont High School (BHS) days into the new school year. “At Belmont, it’s not shocking that this would…

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Seniors Mark ‘Last First Day’ With Backpack Drive

September 12, 2026

In honor of their final “first day” of high school, Belmont’s Class of 2027 is paying it forward. Seniors at Belmont High School brought new and used backpacks filled with school supplies on the first day of school, Sept. 2, carrying on…

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Girls Soccer Disputes ‘Rebuilding’ Label

September 11, 2026

By David Klimasmith, Belmont Voice correspondent As the final whistle blew on the Belmont Girls’ 2025 season, a 4-0 MIAA Division I Semi-Final loss to eventual state champions Natick, it would have been easy to believe the cold November evening would be…