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Students Bring CPR Certification to BHS

October 21, 2026
Making a community safer can be as simple as a short class, according to Belmont High School Senior Jasmine Gluck. Gluck, the activity and CPR coordinator of Belmont’s chapter of Healthcare Occupation Students of America (HOSA), is one of the students working…
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Town Reaches ‘Milestone’ in Move to State Insurance

October 7, 2026
Despite the absence of a Human Resources director, the town reached a “huge milestone” in its move toward joining the state Group Insurance Commission. “We had to submit to the state all eligible employees for health insurance,” Town Administrator Patrice Garvin told…

Belmont Builds Community Through Dance

August 11, 2026
On Monday nights, the Beech Street Center comes alive with thumping beats, shouts, and laughter galore. A small — but mighty — cohort of Belmont residents gathers each week for 45 minutes of rigorous Zumba class. “Dance is magical. It builds community,…

Sweltering Classrooms Spark Heated Response

June 17, 2026
When Chelsea Silbereis’ son came home from school last week, he was nauseous, fatigued, and suffering from a headache. He was not alone. Parents and educators gathered at the School Committee meeting on June 16 to raise concerns over excessive heat in…

One Psychoanalyst’s Fight Against War’s Hidden Wounds

April 30, 2026
As a child, Belmont resident Kenneth Reich watched war movies with his brother, searching for clues about how combat changed those who lived through it. His father, Herman Reich, survived the Holocaust but never spoke about the experience. Kenneth never questioned his…

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…

Bill Aims to Provide Support to Family Caregivers

April 21, 2026
Wendy Drexler had been her husband’s caregiver for several years when she walked into the bathroom to find him brushing his teeth with a razor and some muscle cream. “That was a threshold moment, where it just became clear I couldn’t keep…
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