🌱 Patch AM: How crucial are Belmont ballots in this razor-thin state senate recount?

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

In today's newsletter:

• How crucial are Belmont ballots in this razor-thin state senate recount?
• Can Belmont girls' soccer finally turn last year's breakthrough into titles?
• What would Belmont's former Select Board chair do as state treasurer?

Also on today's calendar: Sing with Lexington Pops Chorus and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brownsberger, Lander File Petitions for Recount (belmontvoice.org) — Belmont voters are at the center of a razor-thin Democratic primary for state senator, where both William Brownsberger of Belmont and challenger Daniel Lander have requested a district-wide recount. Belmont's Town Clerk has already certified Brownsberger's petition, and with Brownsberger winning Belmont decisively, local ballots and potential recount observers could prove crucial in deciding who represents the Suffolk and Middlesex District.
   

• 'It was right at our fingertips:' After D1 final defeat, Franklin girls' soccer fired up to win it all (bostonglobe.com) — Belmont High's girls' soccer team is coming off a breakthrough run to the Division 1 state semifinals and is hungry to finally grab a Middlesex League title from powerhouse Winchester. Despite graduating All-State scorer Danica Zicha, coach Jemmy Cange is banking on a deep, returning midfield and a more balanced attack to keep Belmont in the championship hunt this fall.
   

• Dionne vows to 'outwork' Goldberg in treasurer's race (wwlp.com) — A familiar Belmont figure, former Select Board chair Elizabeth Dionne, is now the Republican nominee for state treasurer and pledging to 'outwork' Democratic incumbent Deb Goldberg in November. Dionne is campaigning as a "taxpayer's treasurer," promising audits of all Treasury departments and pushing for more local aid to cities and towns, which could eventually affect Belmont's own budget and services.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• Sing with Lexington Pops Chorus →
  Hancock United Church Of Christ, 1912 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Riverfest 2026 →
  Assembly Row, 355 Artisan Way, Somerville
  11:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 4
• Boys Varsity Football vs Boston Latin Academy
  Belmont High School 221 Concord Ave, Belmont MA 02478
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Belmont Chess Club
  Belmont Public Library Morrissey Hall - 119 - 336 Concord Ave, 33
  2:15 pm
Tuesday September 8
• 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
• Drop in Craft -- Make Your Own Pencil Holder for Kids
  Belmont Public Library Children's Program Room - 132 - 336 C
  3:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Codman Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Festival →
  Codman Estate, 34 Codman Rd, Lincoln
  10:00 am
Monday September 14
• Come Sing with the Arlington-Belmont Chorale! →
  Park Avenue Congregational Church, 50 Paul Revere Rd, Arlington
  7:45 pm
Friday September 18
• Faculty Showcase Concert at Powers Music School →
  Powers Music School, 160 Lexington St, Belmont
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jagged Little Pill →
  Arlington Friends of the Drama, 22 Academy St, Arlington
  8:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Watertown

• Arlington Man Admits Sufficient Facts in 2025 Hyannis 'No Kings' Rally Attack on 77-Year-Old; Gets CWOF, Anger Classes, Stay-Away Order (hyannisnews.com)
• Update: Too Close To Call As Brownsberger Carves Out 61 Vote Advantage Over Lander In State Senate Race (belmontonian.com)

Waltham

• Inside Watertown's history-making new high school (wcvb.com)
• Deadlocked race between Senator Brownsberger and Boston Mayor Wu-backed challenger headed for a recount (bostonherald.com)
• BlackRock Inc. Makes New Investment in Tectonic Therapeutic, Inc. $TECX (marketbeat.com)

Somerville

• 1 Person Injured In Fire At Somerville Restaurant (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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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