🌱 Patch AM: How Belmont seniors turned their last first day into giving back

Hey there, Belmont! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Belmont seniors turned their last first day into giving back
• How a 35-vote margin kept Belmont's senator in office
• What Watertown's rebound win says about Belmont field hockey's early edge

Also on today's calendar: Jagged Little Pill and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: More humid with heavy rain, with a high of 71 and low of 64 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 75, low: 47.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Seniors Mark 'Last First Day' With Backpack Drive (belmontvoice.org) — Belmont High School seniors marked their final first day by donating backpack-loads of school supplies to benefit the nonprofit Cradles to Crayons, continuing a beloved local tradition. Students described the drive as a way to give back to younger kids, celebrate their Belmont memories, and set a positive example for the classes that will follow them.
   

• Mass. Senate leader Brownsberger edges Lander by 35 votes after race recount (nbcboston.com) — Belmont's own state senator, William Brownsberger, has secured renomination by just 35 votes after district-wide recounts in the Suffolk and Middlesex race. The razor-thin result, following an energetic challenge backed by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, means Belmont residents will likely keep their longtime senator as Beacon Hill shifts from campaign mode back to governing.
   

• After early loss, No. 9 Watertown field hockey gets back on track with win over No. 2 Somerset Berkley (bostonglobe.com) — Watertown's field hockey team, which opened its season with a loss to Belmont, bounced back by upsetting defending Division 2 state champion Somerset Berkley 3–2. The game recap highlights key goals, late defensive pressure, and how Watertown is regaining form. Belmont fans can gauge how their team's early win stacks up against top statewide competition.
   

📸 Around Belmont

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belmont

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Jagged Little Pill →
  Arlington Friends of the Drama, 22 Academy St, Arlington
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• GBNEMBA September 2026 - Chapter Meeting →
  Belmont Wheelworks, 480 Trapelo Road, Belmont
• Monday English Conversation
  Underwood History Room - 232 Belmont Public Library, 336 Concord, Belmont
  10:00 am
• Belmont Historical Society: Open Hours
  Claflin Room Belmont Public Library, 336 Concord Ave, Belmont
  4:00 pm
• Boys Freshman Soccer vs Watertown High School
  Belmont High School, 221 Concord Ave, Belmont
  4:15 pm
• Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ Wakefield Memorial High School
  Belmont High School, 60 Farm St, Wakefield
  4:15 pm
• Come Sing with the Arlington-Belmont Chorale! →
  Park Avenue Congregational Church, 50 Paul Revere Rd, Arlington
  7:45 pm
Friday September 18
• Evening of Meditation & Music with a Visiting Himalayan Master →
  Address provided upon RSVP
  6:00 pm
• Faculty Showcase Concert at Powers Music School →
  Powers Music School, 160 Lexington St, Belmont
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Community Flea Market →
  Cornerstone Baptist Church, 54 Brighton St, Belmont
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wonder Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Crew Member - $18.50/hr in Belmont. Apply here.
• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Postal Clerk in Arlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belmont here.

🗞 Nearby News

Watertown

• Tons of Open Houses to Visit in Watertown This Weekend (watertownmanews.com)
• A Special Small Saves Cartoon, Reminiscing About Watertown (watertownmanews.com)
• Watertown Hires New Veterans' Services Officer (watertownmanews.com)

Waltham

• 280-282 River St, Waltham, MA 02453 (redfin.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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