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Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• As School Begins, Families Wrestle With Busing Changes (belmontvoice.org) — Belmont families are facing new school bus routes and higher fees as the district shifts limited service toward students living farthest from the Middle High School campus. With only six buses and 330 seats, some neighborhoods lose eligibility while others gain access, leaving parents weighing safety, cost, and long walks as they adjust to the 2026–27 school year.
• Field Hockey Team Aims to Defeat Elite Eight 'Curse' (belmontvoice.org) — Belmont High School's field hockey team is gearing up to finally push past its recent Elite Eight ceiling, even after graduating record-setting scorer Mackenzie Clarke. With a deep roster, standout captains, and several impact freshmen, coaches and players say they're aiming for home playoff games at Harris Field and a serious run at a state championship this fall.
• Recount begins in contested Boston-area state Senate race between incumbent Brownsberger and Wu-backed Lander (bostonglobe.com) — Belmont voters are part of a razor-thin Democratic primary recount in the Suffolk and Middlesex state Senate district, where incumbent Will Brownsberger holds a narrow lead over Wu-backed challenger Lander. Local officials in Belmont and neighboring cities are re-tallying ballots this week, and the final result could hinge on just over a hundred votes across the district.
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