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Good day Belmont! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Belmont's switch to state insurance could affect your health coverage
  • Belmont boys soccer edges Lexington with a rare corner-kick winner
  • What Belmont parents demanded after racist and antisemitic incidents in schools

Also on today's calendar: Arlington Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 67, low: 43.
  • Saturday: Sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Town Reaches 'Milestone' in Move to State Insurance (belmontvoice.org) — Belmont is moving its employees and retirees into the state's Group Insurance Commission, a shift officials say could save the town about 5% in health care costs while expanding plan options. Staff are now holding education sessions, planning a benefits fair, and preparing for GIC open enrollment so workers can choose new coverage through the online portal.
   

• HS roundup/scores: Canton's Shannon Lane records 200th career point in win (bostonherald.com) — Belmont boys soccer edged Lexington 1–0 in Middlesex League play, with Itai Golani scoring directly from a corner kick and Will Hugg securing the shutout in net. The broader roundup also lists standout performances and scores from field hockey, volleyball, golf, cross-country, and other high school contests across eastern Massachusetts.
   

• Parents Press for Action on Racism, Antisemitism (belmontvoice.org) — Belmont parents and school leaders recently met after racist and antisemitic graffiti at Belmont High School to discuss how to better confront hate in the district. Administrators described new reporting tools, student-led efforts, and hiring initiatives, while parents and advocates pressed for stronger accountability, more diverse staff, and clearer action so all students feel safe and included.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Why building more housing lowers rent: Real life example: Boston Ma: "Boston renters may be catching a bit of a break.
    The region has seen 13 consecutive months of year-over-year rent declines, according to Realtor.com data collected for the Boston Business Journal… (Nextdoor Belmont Corner)
  • Top Way to Reduce Cost Basis: I've been pushing to find out what exactly makes new construction so expensive.
    I've found one and only one *big* way to reduce the cost basis --- and its a surprise. There is some noise about improving construction methods to… (Nextdoor Belmont Precinct 8)
  • Tom Thumb Supermarket posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Belmont. Apply here.
  • Dignity Home Care posted a job opening for Cook in Arlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belmont here.

🗞 Nearby News

Watertown

  • Does This Overwhelm You Like It Does Me? (seniorlivingforesight.net)
  • Massachusetts Democrats Accuse USPS of a Coordinated Campaign to Force Post Office Closures Across the State (newbedfordguide.com)
  • Comparing Enanta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ENTA) and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMPH) (defenseworld.net)

Waltham

  • Project Coordinator - Apexon - Waltham, MA, US (dice.com)

Somerville

  • Safety Changes Coming to Somerville Community Path (patch.com)

Ok Belmont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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