Monday: Some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The How and Why of Road, Sidewalk Maintenance (belmontvoice.org) — Belmont is investing millions this construction season to repair sidewalks and roads, guided by a detailed condition survey and Town Meeting-approved funding. Public Works Director Jay Marcotte explains how the town prioritizes projects, balances costly concrete versus asphalt, and targets tree-root damage while trying to stretch limited dollars across 99 miles of sidewalks and nearly 78 miles of roads.
• Support for Lindsay Clancy, from pink T-shirts to conservative stars (boston.com) — Belmont appears in this piece as the home of McLean Hospital, where part of Lindsay Clancy's psychiatric care occurred before her widely watched murder trial. The article explores why so many people, including some conservative figures, express sympathy for Clancy, and how distrust of medical institutions and debates over insanity defenses shape reactions to her case.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Does anyone have recommendations for a reliable cleaning crew to clean the inside of my house? Looking for details on services, pricing, and availability. (Nextdoor Belmont Corner)
Russian School of Mathematics, Inc. posted a job opening for Math Teacher (afternoons/evenings and/or weekends) in Belmont. Apply here.
Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier-Food Service Worker in Belmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belmont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Arlington
KAMURJNER Presents Rising Soprano Lucia Papikian in a Successful Boston-Area Recital (mirrorspectator.com)
Protestors gather outside Trahan's office in opposition of new AI bill (westfordcat.org)
Watertown
Five Languages, Three Days, One Stage: SAATh Festival Returns to Watertown (indianewengland.com)
New Watertown High School Built For The Future (iheart.com)
Artis BioSolutions Launches Genetic Medicines Center in Spain (pharmasource.global)
Cambridge
Cambridge Firefighter Announces Retirement After 33 Years (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
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