A note to my Blogging Belmont readers: with the campaign to fund a new 7-12 grade facility to replace the aging Belmont High School, current Belmont High students will take part in a Q&A about their experiences in the current…
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Trash Talk: What’s the Psychology of Littering?
I’m one of those people who pick up trash from the sidewalks and gutters. Yeah – its gross. But I’m in good company. No less than former Governor and 1988 Democratic nominee for president Michael Dukakis is renowned for his…
The Belmont Community Path needs Belmont Community Support (Once Again)
The Community Path is close to being realized but opposition from a small group of abutters still threatens to delay or derail this needed investment. Take a moment to email the Community Path Implementation Committee and the Board of Selectmen and voice your support for a simple, North Side route along the railroad tracks to move the Community Path project forward!
Summer Improvement Project: the Couch to Dan Scharfman 5K Program
The registration for Belmont’s Fall Classic, the sixth annual Dan Scharfman Memorial 5K and 2K events is now officially open along with the first ever Couch to 5K Program, which will kick off in mid August.
Belmont Porchfest Meet & Greet Thursday
Belmont will host its first Porchfest on September 8. Want to learn more? There’s a meet and greet at Belmont Books on Thursday evening, July 12th starting at 5 pm!
Get Involved: Town Committee Application Deadline is Today!
Attention Blogging Belmont readers and restless progressives: are you tired of yelling at cable TV and pulling your hair out over the headlines? Well, there’s a great opportunity for you to get involved and actually make important changes happen in…
Two words Benjamin: ‘No Plastic’
Taiwan Announces Ban on All Plastic Bags, Straws, and Utensils “Plastic” May have been the one word of advice given to Dustin Hoffman’s wayward college graduate ‘Benjamin’ in The Graduate.’ But 50 years later you might be more prescient encouraging…
Tonight: Cyber Security ‘Fireside Chat’ 7PM at Library
Join Scott Donnelly Director of Technical Solutions at the cyber security firm Recorded Future (and a former officer with the Central Intelligence Agency) along with Belmont PD’s Officer James Siracusa for a discussion of cyber security trends and threats that affect folks here in the Town of Homes. Tonight at 7:00 PM. See you there!
Belmontonian: Mass AG Reviewing Alleged Open Meeting Violation By Planning Board
Franklin Tucker over at Belmontonian is reporting on a complaint by Belmont resident Tim Duncan to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. From the article: Duncan filed his 40-page accusation with the Office of the Attorney General on Sept. 29 relative…
Belmontonian: Nearly 800 Runners Set Record For Scharfman Race
Belmontonian reports that 784 runners took the opportunity to help Belmont school to best use technology as a record number of entries took part in the fifth annual Dan Scharfman Memorial Run 5K/2K Road Races held Sunday, Oct. 1.