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Each candidate in the race for the two School Committee seats was asked to answer the following question in 200 words or less: There are a lot of residents who were not happy with the process of hiring a new superintendent including a member of the search committee. Can you tell me how you, if...

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 24 3:04 p.m.: Officers spoke to an Acorn Park Drive resident who...

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?...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...