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District Attorney Shares Fraud-Awareness Tips

March 2, 2026

With aggressive scammers targeting seniors, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan offered no-nonsense advice during a Feb. 19 Zoom meeting with the Belmont Woman’s Club. A member of the nonprofit organization herself, the longtime law enforcement official answered questions from members on how…

Arts·Lifestyle·News

Using the Arts to Confront the Racism That’s Not Always Seen

February 25, 2026

Inside Belmont High School’s Black Box Theater on Friday, Feb. 27, music and poetry will take on a subject some communities might believe they have already solved: racism. But for organizers and performers behind the upcoming Black History Month concert, the issue…

Lifestyle·News

Chinese American Association New Year Gala Marks 10th Anniversary

February 5, 2026

As the Belmont Chinese American Association (BCAA) marks its 10th anniversary this year, current and former leaders remain dedicated to offering inclusive events “by the community, for the community,” said Michael Gao, a member of the Board of Directors. The nonprofit organization’s…

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Squaring Off For 30th FBE Spelling Bee

February 4, 2026

The Demogorgons of the Dictionary, Word Warriors, Cheeky Parrots, and other wittily named teams will gather on Feb. 7 at Chenery Upper Elementary School for a fun day of challenging themselves at the 30th Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) Spelling Bee. “You…

Sports

‘Stroke School’ Offers New Opportunities for Youth Swimmers

December 30, 2025

There’s more than enough room in the ocean for the world’s dolphin population, but the town’s pool infrastructure couldn’t keep up with the number of prospective members of the Belmont Dolphins recreational swim team. After 150 swimmers tried out for just a…

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Local Teens Organize Toy Drive, Gift Wrapping Event

December 16, 2025

In just a few weeks, a local group of teens managed to collect more than 250 toys for a toy drive they conceived and carried out. “It’s so fun to watch kids plan and get excited about doing good and doing events…

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Annual Thanksgiving Service Brings Belmont Faiths Together

November 19, 2025

While there won’t be any turkey or stuffing at the upcoming Belmont Religious Council’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Nov. 23, there will be plenty of food for the soul. The council, founded in 1954, has been holding the holiday gathering for decades,…

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Groups Collaborate Amidst SNAP Cuts

November 10, 2025

On Saturday, the money for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ran out, suspending the benefits that more than 1,000 Belmont residents rely on. On Monday, under orders from two federal judges, the Trump administration announced the program would be partially funded, with…

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UPDATE: Two Judges Rule Federal Government Must Fund SNAP

October 31, 2025

Two federal judges have ruled the Trump Administration must continue to fund the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Without the ruling, the benefits would have ended Nov. 1. On Oct. 26, the Associated Press reported the Trump administration would not tap a…

Lifestyle

Belmont and Transylvanian Churches Celebrate 35-Year Bond

October 26, 2025

Members of The First Church in Belmont Unitarian Universalist traveled to Romania this summer to celebrate the congregation’s 35-year partnership with its sister church in Transylvania, a relationship that began in the 1990s and has grown into decades of fellowship — meals,…

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