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Generations: Calm and Purpose Among the Benton Stacks

June 29, 2026
On a recent Saturday, I was finally able to resume my favorite volunteer activity: working at the E.C. Benton Library. People may wonder why I would spend three precious hours of my Saturday afternoon doing volunteer work, but I honestly can’t imagine…

Belmont Religious Council Hosts Summer of Service Bingo

June 24, 2026
School’s out, and the Belmont Religious Council is hoping people take the time to spread some seasonal joy with its Summer of Service Community Bingo. Bingo participants carry a card, listing a variety of positive activities that can be completed in and…

Bronze Award Project Maps the Mini Libraries

June 21, 2026
Building on lessons they’ve learned about mutual benefit, a group of Girl Scouts has tasked itself with finding and documenting each of the mini libraries scattered around town. The project, which will earn them their Bronze Award, grew from their original plan…
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Belmont Rink Generates $270K In Inaugural Season

May 26, 2026
Word is spreading about the new rink in Belmont. “We’re getting people from all over the place,” said Barb Taylor of the Belmont Women’s Hockey program, which welcomes beginner hockey players of all ages. “For the women who play hockey, it’s a…

What’s In Store for This Year’s Farmers’ Market

May 14, 2026
The Belmont Farmers’ Market is slated to open June 4 for the 2026 season. With new vendors and returning traditions, Thursday afternoons in the Claflin Street parking lot will once again become a lively hub of fresh food, local businesses and community…

Belmont Chess Camp Unites Community and Competition

May 9, 2026
In the Beech Street Center, kids of all ages eagerly go head-to-head in games of chess as part of a program founded by Belmont students designed to connect the town’s youngest players to the game — and to each other. In 2024,…

Belmont Mom Brings Pregnancy, Infant Loss Walk to Boston

April 27, 2026
While grieving the loss of her daughter, Lyla, Belmont resident Heather Toland discovered the podcast “Confessions of a Grieving Mother,” created by the nonprofit organization Emma’s Footprints. “It really helped me listen to other moms tell their stories and made me feel…

Quorum Issues Prompt Change in Human Rights Commission

April 27, 2026
With meeting quorum being a recurring problem, the Belmont Human Rights Commission will vote next month on a revised charge, reducing the maximum number of members from nine to seven. “The larger our group, the harder it is,” said Human Rights Commission…
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