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🌱 Patch AM: See how Belmont stacks up in new small‑city rankings
You won't want to miss Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum on the Belmont Patch calendar
Hey hey Belmont! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Belmont stacks up in new small‑city rankings
Also on today's calendar: Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 84 and low of 53 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 47.
- Sunday: Periods of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lexington Lands High On Small City Rankings (patch.com) — Belmont ranks 28th among more than 1,300 small U.S. cities in WalletHub's new quality‑of‑life analysis, putting it alongside top‑scoring neighbors like Lexington, Milton, and Arlington. The study weighs safety, schools, affordability, and economic health, underscoring how competitive Belmont is nationally as a place to live and raise a family. 
📸 Around Belmont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belmont
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★ Featured events ★
- Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
10:00 am - Free English as a Second Language Classes →
21 Bruce Rd, Waltham
11:45 am - YOGA for Osteoporosis and Bone Health with Helen Theodosiou →
The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
10:30 am - Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
Virtual,
6:30 pm - Intro to ADUs →
111 High St, Medford
6:30 pm - Boston Haunted Walk - The Most Amazing Halloween Walk Anywhere! →
Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley
11:30 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Lexington High School
Belmont Public Schools, 251 Waltham St, Lexington
5:30 pm - Community Flea Market →
Cornerstone Baptist Church, 54 Brighton St, Belmont
9:00 am - It's a Bloch Party! Grand Opening →
Bloch Performing Arts Inc., 271 Lincoln St, Lexington
11:00 am - Phantom of the Opera with LIVE Orchestra →
Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville
7:30 pm - Waltham's Comic Book & Collectibles Show →
193 Elm St, Waltham
10:00 am - A New Lens Series at Powers Music School - Scrumdiddlyumptious: Adventures on the Violin and Viola →
Powers Music School, 160 Lexington St, Belmont
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Friday October 16
📣 Belmont Shout Outs!
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- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- VNA Senior Living — (617) 776-9800
- J & J Homecare LLC — (978) 569-8050
- RARE Restoration — (617) 969-7273
- Bloch Performing Arts — (941) 400-4580
- FIXER — (781) 218-9426
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I recently lost my dog walker and am in need of a replacement for a lovely, energetic 10 y.
o. lab. I need 3 days per week, Mon, Wed, Thurs, midday. If you are interested, please DM me with 3 references. (I've had a couple of bad… (Nextdoor Belmont Trapelo) - I'm looking for an experienced, reliable carpenter to help me with a fairly small kitchen project.
I had an extra electric oven taken out and now I would like to use the empty space to put in a drawer for spices and frame the bottom part so that it… (Nextdoor School St)
- Brandeis University posted a job opening for PT Reserve Police Officer in Waltham. Apply here.
- IVI America posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist - Waltham, MA - 6:30am - 2:30pm in Waltham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belmont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Watertown
- Week 4 high school football Pickorama: Heavyweight battles to focus on (bostonherald.com)
- Ai3Bio Launches With $48M Series A to Reset Immune System (citybiz.co)
- Foghorn ends FHD-909 program, cuts 40% of workforce By Investing.com (investing.com)
Waltham
- 'Pay me what I'm due': Widow of Waltham police officer has not received death benefit from nonprofit (nbcboston.com)
Cambridge
- Cambridge Office For Tourism Names New Director (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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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