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…
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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.
Reminder: Belmont Serves is Tomorrow (Monday): volunteer opportunities around town
A reminder to Blogging Belmont readers that the annual Belmont Serves event will be held tomorrow, Columbus Day morning October 9. There are great volunteer opportunities around town, so come join your friends and neighbors for a morning of community…
Important Public Discussion Thursday: Expanding our Board of Selectmen
This Thursday, October 12th there’s an important meeting and discussion of the proposal to expand our Town’s Board of Selectmen from 3 to 5 members. Come give your feedback to the Committee researching that question.
Trash Talk Tonight: Selectman’s Meeting on Waste Recycling at 6:00 PM
Hey BloggingBelmont readers. This is something of a last minute notice, but better late than never! Tonight (Sept. 25) at 6:00 PM in the Auditorium at Town Hall (down the hall from the Selectmen’s room). Long and short: Belmont’s trash…
Equifax Got you Worried? Attend a Class on Protecting yourself from Online Fraud Saturday
There’s a free class this Saturday on how to protect yourself from online fraud featuring yours truly. We’ll talk about the Equifax breach and how to protect yourself as well as major forms of online fraud like phishing, ransomware and…
Curious about Plans for Belmont High: Attend Meeting Tuesday Evening
The Belmont High School Building Committee is holding a community engagement meeting tomorrow evening (Tuesday, Sept. 19) at 7PM at Chenery Auditorium. If you’re curious – plan on checking it out!