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Good morning Belmont! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what Belmont homes really sold for earlier this month.
  • Want a closer look inside Belmont's police department this October?
  • See how Belmont stacks up in new national small-city rankings.

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 81, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Real Estate Transactions for September 1, 2026 to September 11, 2026 (belmontvoice.org) — Recent home sales across Belmont, from Goden Street to Concord Avenue, show single-family prices ranging roughly from the mid‑$700,000s to over $8 million. If you're watching the local market, these early‑September transactions offer a snapshot of what different neighborhoods and property types are actually selling for right now.
   

• Community Police Academy Offers Look Behind the Belmont badge (belmontvoice.org) — Belmont residents can still sign up for the free 10‑week Community Police Academy starting Oct. 13, offering hands-on insight into how the Belmont Police operate. Adults and older teens with Belmont ties can explore investigations, K9 work, de‑escalation scenarios, and the town's mental health co‑responder approach while sharing feedback directly with officers.
   

• Lexington Lands High On Small City Rankings (patch.com) — Belmont ranks 28th among more than 1,300 small U.S. cities in WalletHub's 2026 quality‑of‑life analysis, putting it alongside other high‑performing Massachusetts communities like Lexington, Milton, and Arlington. The study weighs affordability, safety, schools, health, and economic strength, highlighting how strongly this region stacks up nationally for residents' day‑to‑day living conditions.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Manager - Tatte Arlington in Arlington. Apply here.
  • Ruth's Chris Steak House posted a job opening for Service Assistant in Waltham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belmont here.

🗞 Nearby News

Arlington

  • Arlington Residents Invited To Weigh In On FY28 Budget Spending (patch.com)

Watertown

  • Ai3Bio Launches With $48M Series A to Reset Immune System (citybiz.co)
  • October's Massachusetts No Kings Rallies Will Be Fewer in Number (newsbreak.com)
  • Tutor Intelligence's New Robots Show Customers Want Value Over Autonomy (automate.org)

Waltham

  • 'Pay me what I'm due': Widow of Waltham police officer has not received death benefit from nonprofit (nbcboston.com)

Ok Belmont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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