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Question of the week for candidates in School Committee race

Monday, March 27, 2023 - 1:47pm
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Every week leading up to the election, Belmont Journal will ask the three candidates in the race for the two School Committee seats a question of the week. Here's this week's question: What challenges do you foresee in opening the new middle school and what are your ideas to meet those challenges?...
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Belmont Police Log, March 17-23: "Star Market thief steals alcohol and children's bicycles"

Friday, March 24, 2023 - 8:53pm
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The following are excerpts from the Belmont Police log as made available by the Belmont Police Department. The log is public and available for review. All persons are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. March 17 4:49 p.m. Shoplifting reported at Star Market. Two employees said a...
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Question of the week for School Committee candidates

Monday, March 20, 2023 - 8:43am
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Every week leading up to the election, Belmont Journal will ask the three candidates in the race for the two School Committee seats a question of the week. Here's this week's question: The School Committee is expected to collaborate with and hold the superintendent accountable at the same time. The...
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Belmont Police Log: March 10-17, 2023

Friday, March 17, 2023 - 3:28pm
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March 10 11:13 a.m.: Chandler Street resident said he dropped off a package containing a black Iphone10 at the UPS store in Cushing square on March 4th for it to be shipped. It was in an Apple box. He received an email on March 10 th at 10:26 a.m. from Apple stating they received an open package...
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Belmont dancers in competition team win award

Thursday, March 16, 2023 - 10:00pm
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Koltun Ballet Boston in Watertown led by two decorated former dancers Alexandra Koltun and Alex Lapshin, recently took home the award for Outstanding School at this year's Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) ballet competition. Koltun Ballet Boston (KBB), with a team of 26 young Massachusetts dancers,...
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Belmont Council On Aging Offering Free Tax Preparation Services for Seniors

Thursday, March 16, 2023 - 9:47pm
Belmont News
Director Dana Bickelman is pleased to announce that the Belmont Council on Aging is teaming up with AARP to offer tax-preparation services for seniors, and invites residents to join the waitlist for appointments. Residents can schedule appointments at the Beech Street Center, 266 Beech St., through...
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Debate between the three candidates in race for School Committee seat

Thursday, March 16, 2023 - 8:18pm
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Three candidates are running for the two open School Committee seats. They are Jung Yueh, Rachel Watson and Amy Zuccarello. On March 10th, the trio participated in a debate at Belmont Media Center for Belmont Journal moderated by former School Committee and Select Board member Anne Marie Mahoney...
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A sneak peek at Belmont High's spring musical, "Mean Girls"

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - 10:28am
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This year's Belmont High spring musical is "Mean Girls." This will be the first production to use the orchestra pit in the new auditorium. Belmont Journal got a sneak peek at the production during one of the dress rehearsals. Tickets are on sale at bhs-pac.org for the shows on March 16th, 17th and...
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Three final candidates for superintendent announced

Friday, March 10, 2023 - 2:14pm
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The Belmont School Committee is happy to announce the superintendent finalist candidates, listed in alphabetical order: Dr. Kimo Carter, currently Assistant Superintendent of Weston Public Schools Dr. Jill Geiser, currently Assistant Superintendent of Billerica Public Schools Dr. Carlee Simon,...
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A closer look at the revised design for a new year-round rink and sports facility

Friday, March 10, 2023 - 10:00am
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Voters on April 4th are once again being asked to approve a debt exclusion question to help fund a new year round rink and sports facility. This is the second attempt to get a debt exclusion for this project to pass. The first attempt was on the November 8th election ballot and it lost by 341 votes...
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