Belmont Library Postpones Kiddie Concert to August 20
Belmont's Public Library has postponed a popular summer concert to later this month, while Town Hall confirmed new ballot color coding ahead of the September 1 primary election.
TOWN HALL
The town announced new primary election ballot colors will take effect September 1, according to a notice posted on the town website, part of preparations ahead of early voting, which is scheduled to run from August 22 through August 27 at Town Hall. The Belmont Health Department continues to offer required back-to-school immunization appointments for students and residents, a service first flagged earlier in the week and still available through the department.
The town's 2026 Pavement Management Program remains active, with residents encouraged to check the town website for updates on road work planned across Belmont. Yard waste pickup continues on its monthly schedule from July through October, with an updated calendar posted for residents to download.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Belmont Public Library announced that its Classic Groove Band performance, part of the Kiddie Concert series, has been postponed to Thursday, August 20, at 6 p.m. The library did not specify the reason for the delay in its notice.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Almost 1,400 Massachusetts Layoffs Expected In August" reports that the state's unemployment rate has already exceeded the national average, according to recent data cited by the outlet. The item, distributed by Belmont Patch, signals a statewide economic trend with potential local hiring implications, according to Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/belmont/s/kl0jc/almost-1-400-massachusetts-layoffs-expected-in-august).
"Belmont Restaurant Celebrating National Sandwich Month And Oyster Day" describes a local eatery running a series of promotions throughout August tied to the food holidays, according to Patch reporter Benjamin Pierce (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/belmont).
"🌱 Patch AM: Meet the two new officers now patrolling Belmont's streets" flags new police staffing in town alongside a reminder about an upcoming candidates forum, according to the Patch AM Team (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/belmont).
"25 States Sue Trump Administration Over Latest Round Of Tariffs" covers a multistate legal challenge to import duties enacted under Section 301 of the Trade Act, with rates ranging from 10 to 12.5 percent, according to CBS Boston via Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/belmont).
COMING UP
The MA 5th Congressional District Candidates Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, held on Zoom, per the Belmont Patch community calendar. The Belmont Public Library's Sewing Hangout runs Wednesday, August 5, from 10 a.m. to noon. The Land Management Committee for Lone Tree Hill holds a remote meeting Wednesday, August 5. Early voting at Town Hall runs August 22 through August 27 ahead of the September 1 primary. The rescheduled Classic Groove Band Kiddie Concert takes place at the library Thursday, August 20, at 6 p.m.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.