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Also on today's calendar: Little Miss and the Boom: The Velvet Hour - A Modern Vintage Cabaret Experience and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Belmont High School Among Top Schools in State (belmontvoice.org) — Belmont High School has been ranked second in Massachusetts and 138th nationwide by U.S. News & World Report, a point of pride for local educators and families. Officials credit strong teaching, community support, and standout AP exam results, while stressing that the district still aims to better serve every Belmont student.
2. Real Estate Transactions for July 20, 2026 to July 31, 2026 (belmontvoice.org) — If you're watching Belmont's housing market, recent sales ranged from about $700,000 on Payson Road to $2.5 million on Richardson Road between July 20 and 31. The list covers single- and two-family homes across town, with living space, lot sizes, and sale prices pulled from Banker & Tradesman, the Assessor, and Zillow.
3. Middlesex Sheriff's Office Celebrates Successful 25th Season of its Youth Public Safety Academy (thereadingpost.com) — Belmont kids were among more than 500 Middlesex County youth who spent a week at the Sheriff's Youth Public Safety Academy in Chelmsford, learning about fire safety, first aid, and law enforcement. The 25th-anniversary program mixed hands-on demos from agencies like State Police and Eversource with leadership-building activities and plenty of summer fun.
4. Lindsay Clancy trial ends earlier than expected Wednesday due to 'unforeseen circumstance' (wwaytv3.com) — Belmont readers may note that McLean Hospital in town briefly figured into testimony at the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial, as a former employee challenged how prosecutors portrayed the facility. The judge ultimately barred her from testifying, while a defense psychologist described Clancy's mental health struggles and ongoing suicide monitoring during a shortened trial day.
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