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October 17, 2026 — Get-out-the-vote button-making today, 4–6 p.m.
October 16, 2026 — In-person early voting at Town Hall starts Oct. 17
October 15, 2026 — Select Board Hosts Stormwater Fund Session Tonight
October 14, 2026 — Cultural Council Grant Applications Due Thursday
October 13, 2026 — NAASR Lecture: Armenian Refugees in French Syria
October 12, 2026 — Zoom book club tonight on Arundhati Roy memoir
October 11, 2026 — Concord Ave Tree Work Shifts Traffic Monday
October 10, 2026 — Town Submits Employee List for State Health Plan
October 9, 2026 — Hill's Crossing zoning on hold for traffic study
October 8, 2026 — Sip & Stroll tonight benefits Food Collaborative
October 7, 2026 — Belmont Light free open house today, 3–6 p.m.
October 6, 2026 — Mahjong, Canasta Fundraiser Tonight at Country Club
October 5, 2026 — Town service day Oct. 12: food drive, park cleanup
October 4, 2026 — DPW to bar oversized vehicles at Sports Complex
October 3, 2026 — Football Shuts Out Lexington 35-0, Evens at 2-2
October 2, 2026 — Frederick, Jackson, Chandler zoning hearings set
October 1, 2026 — Costume swap opens today, runs through Oct. 31
September 30, 2026 — COVID, Flu Shots Oct. 7 at Beech Street Center
September 29, 2026 — Straube, Broadbent discuss 'Kneel Before Me' tonight
September 28, 2026 — Driver rescued after SUV falls into sinkhole
September 27, 2026 — Bookstore Postpones Today's Venus Winds Concert
September 26, 2026 — Coastal storm warning: high winds through Monday
September 25, 2026 — Varsity soccer teams stay unbeaten after Wakefield
September 24, 2026 — Water main breaks hit Long Ave. and Frederick St.
September 23, 2026 — Garvin Declines Merit Raise for Second Year
September 22, 2026 — State Panel Seeks Testimony on Town Meeting Bill
September 21, 2026 — Yom Kippur Services, Yizkor Today on Lake St
September 20, 2026 — Police warn of fake permit-fee payment emails
September 19, 2026 — Talk on Cuba's Economy at First Church Tonight
September 18, 2026 — Recount reaffirms Brownsberger win by 35 votes
September 17, 2026 — Police log: hit-and-run, pedestrian struck
September 16, 2026 — MWRA work at Prospect and Clifton starts Sept. 21
September 15, 2026 — Ball diamonds stay closed as fields reopen
September 14, 2026 — ZBA weighs front-yard parking permit tonight
September 13, 2026 — First Armenian Church holds Rally Sunday today
September 12, 2026 — Zoning hearing set for White Street mixed-use
September 11, 2026 — Police open Community Academy registration
September 10, 2026 — Clerk's Office Closed Today for Senate Recount
September 9, 2026 — Select Board votes on dispatcher pact tonight
September 8, 2026 — School Committee weighs PSAT fee tonight
September 7, 2026 — Labor Day: offices closed, trash a day late
September 6, 2026 — Registrars set Sept. 9 Senate primary recount
September 5, 2026 — Grove Park Ballfields Closed Through Tuesday
September 4, 2026 — Senate Primary Heads to Recount Over 18 Votes
September 3, 2026 — Police log: break-in, thefts, check fraud
September 2, 2026 — Brownsberger, Rogers win big in primary vote
September 1, 2026 — State Primary Today: Polls Open 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
August 31, 2026 — Stormwater Fee Structure Goes to Select Board
August 30, 2026 — Schools open Sept. 2; kindergarten Sept. 3-4
August 29, 2026 — Imagine Together Festival Today, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
August 28, 2026 — Primary ballot processing open to public today
August 27, 2026 — Concord Ave striping set for Aug. 30-31 nights
August 26, 2026 — Committee Reviews Draft Master Plan Tonight
August 25, 2026 — Ryan, Solet clash in Middlesex DA forum
August 24, 2026 — Early Voting Open at Town Hall Until 7 Tonight
August 23, 2026 — Markey Makes His Case Ahead of Sept. 1 Primary
August 22, 2026 — Voter registration ends 5 p.m. today
August 21, 2026 — Center Overlay Districts Win State Approval
August 20, 2026 — BHS Ranked No. 2 in State, 138th Nationally
August 19, 2026 — Brownsberger draws first primary rival in 15 years
August 18, 2026 — College group joins suit over student status rule
August 17, 2026 — Jumpstart Basketball Clinic opens today
August 16, 2026 — 'Farmer Tim' farm stand at Beech Street today
August 15, 2026 — Leader Bank Buys Vacant Center Building for $2.8M
August 14, 2026 — Community Path land secured; bids out Sept. 5
August 13, 2026 — Businessman charged in $1.6M tax fraud case
August 12, 2026 — Middle school teacher pleads not guilty to CSAM
August 11, 2026 — Rep. Rogers Holds Office Hours Today
August 10, 2026 — Water main break closes part of Claflin Street
August 9, 2026 — Early Voting Opens for Sept. 1 State Primary
August 8, 2026 — Country Club granted $337K tax abatement
August 7, 2026 — Heat advisory today: index to 99, cooling sites
August 6, 2026 — Residents Process Teacher's CSAM Arrest at Forum
August 5, 2026 — Two new patrol officers sworn in at Town Hall
August 4, 2026 — Select Board Honors Girls Rugby's 8th Title
August 3, 2026 — New Butler Elementary Principal Starts Today
August 2, 2026 — Ganguly Launches Run for State Representative
August 1, 2026 — Schools, Police Set Forum on Teacher Arrest
July 31, 2026 — Schools Switch to PowerSchool Portal Aug. 1
July 30, 2026 — Rising Costs Squeeze Fiscal 2028 School Budget
July 29, 2026 — Advisory Committee Reviews 'Belmont 2050' Plan
July 28, 2026 — Middle School Teacher Denies Abuse Charges
July 27, 2026 — Middle School Teacher Due in Court on Abuse Charges
July 26, 2026 — Red Line Shutdown Runs Through Thursday
July 25, 2026 — 40B Housing Plan on Beatrice Circle Nixed
July 24, 2026 — Red Line Shutdown Snarls Second-Day Commute

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