Romney Faces Long Odds To Win His Home Town

The Romney campaign’s fate hinges on the actions of suburban voters in states like Ohio, Florida and Virginia. There’s one suburb however, that the campaign has almost no chance of winning: Mitt Romney’s home town of Belmont, Massachusetts. Here’s why.

Endorsement: Dave Rogers Will Fight For Belmont

Throughout a long and hard-fought Democratic primary and, now, in the general election, Dave has proven to me that he has the tenacity, intelligence and dedication that Belmont needs from its State Representative. I strongly encourage those reading this to join me in casting their vote for him.

Seven Things You Should Do Today Before Hurricane Sandy Hits – Belmont, MA Patch

Hey all – thought I’d pass along this article from Belmont Patch: Seven Things You Should Do Today Before Hurricane Sandy Hits. Watching the local news and weather channels might make you think that Sandy (my mother’s name, btw) is going…

Club Soccer Pulls at Players’ Ties to the Hometown Team – NYTimes.com

An article in Saturday’s New York Times looks at a new U.S. Soccer Association rule barring top players on its affiliated soccer academy teams from playing for their high school squads. See also: professionalization of youth sports.

State Grants Belmont $7.5 Million For New Library – Belmont, MA Patch

Let the great game of Chess begin! As the Patch reported yesterday: the State granted Belmont $7.5 Million to build a new library across Concord Ave from the library’s current location. The grant, for the construction of a 45,000 square foot,…

Cambridge’s Rogers Wins Dem Primary In State Rep Race – Patch

Rogers won the Democratic primary and will face Tomi Olson and Jim Gammill in November. Candidate Dave Rogers of Cambridge turned a surprise upset in the Democratic primary to fill a vacant seat in the State Legislature vacated when Will…