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Greetings Belmont! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How scammers are using AI photos to target Belmont's missing pets
  • See what Belmont homes actually sold for last month
  • How Belmont field hockey's defense shut down rival Winchester

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

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Turning cloudy; cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sophisticated Scam Targets Owners of Missing Pets (belmontvoice.org) — A Belmont resident was recently targeted by a scammer who used an AI-generated photo of her missing cat and demanded payment through apps like Venmo or Zelle before "returning" the pet. Animal Control Officer Suzanne Trasavage urges residents to avoid posting personal phone numbers and addresses on lost-pet flyers and to route contacts through the town instead.
   

2. Real Estate Transactions for Aug. 17, 2026 to Aug. 28, 2026 (belmontvoice.org) — Recent home sales across Belmont, from Shaw Road to White Street, show single-family houses and condos trading from about $599,800 up past $2.1 million. If you're watching the local market, these closing prices and property details offer a fresh snapshot of what Belmont buyers are paying right now.
   

3. Solid defense helps Belmont prevail over Middlesex League rival Winchester (bostonherald.com) — Belmont High's field hockey team stayed undefeated with a 3–1 home win over Middlesex League rival Winchester, powered by a standout defensive effort and freshman Emma Delaney's game-winning goal. Players say the victory, following a historic win over Watertown, is boosting confidence for a deeper state tournament run this fall.
   

4. Classic Chronicle: 2002 guide to furniture consignment and curbside free finds (wcvb.com) — A classic 2002 TV segment revisits how people in Belmont and nearby towns snap up free curbside furniture and household items when clearly labeled. The piece follows a Duxbury resident at a transfer station and then shows a Belmont curbside "Free" experiment where almost everything is quickly claimed, highlighting how unwanted items can easily find new homes.
   

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  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for AR & Billing Coordinator at KS Partners in Arlington, Massachusetts in Arlington. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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