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🌱 Patch AM: Which 2026 games could spark Belmont High’s football turnaround?
And on the Belmont Patch calendar - Riverfest 2026
Good morning to you Belmont! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which 2026 games could spark Belmont High's football turnaround?
- See what Belmont homes actually sold for in early August.
- How scammers are targeting Belmont permit applicants with fake town emails
Also on today's calendar: Riverfest 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Fresh Start for Belmont High School Football in 2026 (belmontvoice.org) — Belmont High School's football team is gearing up for a rebuilding 2026 season under new head coach Chad Foster, with players focused on culture change more than championships. After last year's 0-10 record, seniors are emphasizing mentoring younger teammates, improved morale, and simply earning that first win, with all home games set for Harris Field this fall. 
2. Real Estate Transactions for August 3, 2026 to August 14, 2026 (belmontvoice.org) — If you're watching Belmont's housing market, these early August sales show single-family homes closing between about $1 million and just over $2 million across streets like Hay Road, Shaw Road, and Orchard Street. The listing includes sale dates, prices, and basic property details drawn from the town assessor and Zillow.
3. Phishing Scam Targets Permit Applicants (belmontvoice.org) — Belmont officials are warning residents about a sophisticated phishing scam targeting people applying for local permits, including a recent case where a Belmont homeowner was asked by email to wire more than $31,000. Police urge anyone receiving unexpected payment requests that appear to be from town boards to call the relevant department directly, and the town plans clearer online warnings as it moves fully to OpenGov permitting.
4. As Lander Leads Brownsberger By 4 Votes, State Senate Race Heads To District-Wide Recount Set For Thursday (belmontonian.com) — Belmont voters are part of an extremely tight Democratic primary for the Middlesex and Suffolk state senate seat, with challenger Daniel Lander leading Sen. Will Brownsberger by just four votes. A district-wide recount next Thursday will see Belmont Town Hall packed with volunteers carefully re-tallying thousands of local ballots, including several provisional and previously damaged ones, before results go to the state.
5. Award Winning Authors Sarah Ignatius and Dana Walrath to Launch The Kaleidoscope of Destiny at NAASR • MassisPost (massispost.com) — Belmont readers can hear author Sarah Ignatius discuss her new Armenian Genocide novel, The Kaleidoscope of Destiny, at NAASR on Concord Avenue on September 22, with in-person and online options. Co-sponsored by the Belmont Public Library, the evening includes a conversation with fellow author Dana Walrath, followed by a book signing, and a separate Belmont Books event on September 24.
📸 Around Belmont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belmont
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★ Featured events ★
- Riverfest 2026 →
Assembly Row, 355 Artisan Way, Somerville
11:00 am - Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Belmont Chess Club
Belmont Public Library Morrissey Hall - 119 - 336 Concord Ave, 33
2:15 pm - BHS Picture Day
Belmont High School BHS-Public Events Calendar
7:55 am - Genealogy One-On-One Appointment
Belmont Public Library Underwood History Room - 232 - 336 Concord
11:00 am - Select Board Meeting - Executive Session - Hybrid →
Belmont, MA Calendar, 455 Concord Avenue, Belmont
1:00 pm - Drop in Craft -- Make Your Own Pencil Holder for Kids
Belmont Public Library Children's Program Room - 132 - 336 C
3:30 pm - Girls JV Volleyball vs Watertown High School
Belmont High School 221 Concord Ave, Belmont MA 02478
4:15 pm - Codman Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Festival →
Codman Estate, 34 Codman Rd, Lincoln
10:00 am - Come Sing with the Arlington-Belmont Chorale! →
Park Avenue Congregational Church, 50 Paul Revere Rd, Arlington
7:45 pm - Faculty Showcase Concert at Powers Music School →
Powers Music School, 160 Lexington St, Belmont
7:00 pm - Jagged Little Pill →
Arlington Friends of the Drama, 22 Academy St, Arlington
8:00 pm
Sunday September 6
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There's people here who for whatever reason love to assume the worst of people on bikes, and will frequently tell stories about what "they see" or assert various terrible behavior by people on bikes.
I bike, I drive, five days each week through Cambridge, and the terrible stuff that people here claim is common, I see very little of. And,… (Nextdoor Grant)
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Waltham. Apply here.
- Cambridge Public Schools posted a job opening for CRLS Copy Center Technical Assistant Summer Work in Cambridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belmont here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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