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Hi there, Belmont! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Belmont voters shape these razor-thin primary races?
  • How Belmont's votes are keeping this Senate race alive.
  • What really happened in Belmont during two busy weeks of police calls?

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

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
  • Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Belmont Voters Back Brownsberger, Rogers in State Primary (belmontvoice.org) — Belmont voters turned out at 33% for Tuesday's state primary, strongly backing hometown Sen. Will Brownsberger and Rep. Dave Rogers in contested Democratic races. The story breaks down how many Belmont ballots each candidate received, including local residents on the ballot and how Belmont's choices compared with neighboring communities.
   

2. Update: Too Close To Call As Brownsberger Carves Out 61 Vote Advantage Over Lander In State Senate Race (belmontonian.com) — Belmont's strong support for hometown Sen. Will Brownsberger currently gives him a razor-thin 61-vote lead over challenger Daniel Lander in the Suffolk & Middlesex Democratic primary, with a recount still possible. The piece explains how Belmont's margin offset losses in Boston, Cambridge, and Watertown, and notes that Rep. Dave Rogers and DA Marian Ryan also prevailed.
   

3. Belmont Police Log, Aug. 13-27: Naked man at Rock Meadow, vandalism, hit and run, package theft, break-in, check fraud and more (belmontmedia.org) — From home break-ins and bike thefts to check fraud and a reported naked man at Rock Meadow, Belmont's latest police log details two weeks of local incidents on familiar streets and properties. Residents can see recent scams, vandalism patterns, package theft hotspots, and other issues Belmont Police handled around town in mid-to-late August.
   

4. Bridget Gray, '27 (middlebury.edu) — A Middlebury College senior from Belmont shares how she balances captaining the women's ice hockey team with a political science major and French studies. She talks about favorite campus spots, Vermont drives, and advice for choosing a college that truly fits. Belmont families get a nice snapshot of where one of their own has landed.
   

5. 11 standout 18U forwards from 2026 River Rats Jamboree (hockeyjournal.com) — A recent River Rats Jamboree in Foxboro highlighted top 18U hockey forwards from across the region, including Belmont's own Liam Guilderson of the Brookline Whalers. The writer praises his speed, hard drives to the net, and relentless forechecking even as his team struggled to score. It's a nice nod for local families following high-level youth hockey.
   

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Other local events
    Friday September 4
  • Winn Brook Welcome Breakfast
    Winn Brook School 97 Waterhouse Road, Belmont, MA 02478
    8:45 am
  • Watercolor Open Studio
    Belmont Public Library Community Classroom - 201 - 336 Concord Ave
    11:00 am
  • Fiber Creatives
    Belmont Public Library Waverley Oaks Meeting Room -112 - 336 Conco
    1:00 pm
  • Girls Varsity Soccer @ Chelmsford High School
    Belmont High School 200 Richardson Rd., North Chelmsford MA 01863
    4:00 pm
  • Boys Varsity Soccer vs Medford High School
    Belmont High School 221 Concord Ave, Belmont MA 02478
    5:00 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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-- The Patch AM Team

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