🌱 Patch AM: How are Belmont students demanding change after racist graffiti at BHS?

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In today's newsletter:

• How are Belmont students demanding change after racist graffiti at BHS?
• Belmont's Kenny Greiner shines in New England Revolution Academy action

Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy and cool; p.m. rain, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Students Push For Action in Wake of Racist Incident (belmontvoice.org) — Racist and antisemitic graffiti at Belmont High School has students and community leaders demanding stronger, more transparent action from school officials. Student organizers and Belmont Against Racism are pushing for ongoing conversations, clearer communication, and a more proactive anti-discrimination strategy so families and students of color feel genuinely safe and supported in Belmont's schools.
   

• New England Revolution Academy Highlights: September 18, 2026 (oursportscentral.com) — A New England Revolution Academy roundup features several youth standouts, including under-13 player Kenny Greiner of Belmont, who scored and assisted in recent matches. The academy teams split results against New York City FC and Boston Bolts, with local Massachusetts players heavily represented as they prepare for another full weekend of competition.
   

📸 Around Belmont

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belmont

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Community Flea Market →
  Cornerstone Baptist Church, 54 Brighton St, Belmont
  9:00 am
• Boston Funny Live at The Royal Sonesta – Tony V & Christine Hurley →
  The Royal Sonesta, 40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
  Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm
• Intro to ADUs →
  111 High St, Medford
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Literary Lights 2026: Featuring Sarah Ignatius →
  NAASR, 395 Concord Ave., Belmont
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Soccer - JV Boys at Belmont Hill School →
  Belmont Hill School, 350 Prospect Street, Belmont
  4:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Fall Boston PLA Event →
  McLean Hospital, 115 Mill Street, Belmont
Saturday September 26
• Rock Meadow, Belmont →
  300 Mill St, Belmont
  8:00 am
• Little Miss and The Boom Live at Lou's →
  Lou's, 13 Brattle St, Cambridge
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Wicked Strange New England with Jeff Belanger at the Belmont Public Library →
  Belmont Public Library, 336 Concord Ave., Belmont
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Am having friends drive up from the Cape to Belmont to visit and have lunch.
  I'd love ideas for a fair priced but somewhat upscale local place for lunch that doesn't involve them driving much further. (Nextdoor Kendall Gardens)

• Whole Foods posted a job opening for Sanitation Team Member (Cleaner, Housekeeping, Custodial) - Part Time in Arlington. Apply here.
• CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Specialist - PT in Waltham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belmont here.

🗞 Nearby News

Watertown

• Watertown Woman Named Myra Kraft Community MVP by Patriots for Her Charitable Work (watertownmanews.com)
• 40 Open Houses in Watertown This Weekend (watertownmanews.com)
• Google Moving Into Former Science Lab Space in Watertown (watertownmanews.com)

Waltham

• The Explainer: What is the PROTECT Act and how does it affect Waltham's schools? (walthamtimes.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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