Belmont Morning Brief, Oct. 27: Halloween house contest closes, Pumpkin Fest set

From Belmont News

• Select Board takes up police contract, appointments Belmont's Select Board used its Sept. 21 meeting to address a new police stipend tied to state training requirements, five committee appointments, and a legislative push for remote Town Meeting participation, while directing a top administrator's foregone raise toward future police and fire contract talks.Belmont News
• Warrant Committee elects chair, creates coordinator role Belmont's Warrant Committee opened its new term by electing officers and creating a report coordinator post ahead of Special Town Meeting on Nov. 16-18, as the town's finance chief confirmed Moody's reaffirmed Belmont's AAA credit rating.Belmont News
• Belmont Recreation wraps Halloween house contest, Pumpkin Fest Belmont Recreation closed its Halloween house decorating contest after accepting photo submissions through Oct. 21, with winners announced Friday. The department also partnered with the Belmont Women's Club for a Pumpkin Fest at 661 Pleasant Street featuring carving and a screening of "Hotel Transylvania."Belmont News
• Belmont home sales top $2.4 million in October filings Belmont's October deed filings included several home sales exceeding $2.4 million, with trust transfers accounting for a notable share of the month's real estate activity, according to a review of town filings.Belmont News

Happening Tue, Oct 27

• 5:45 p.m.: School Committee meets, holds executive session first Belmont's School Committee convenes an executive session at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday ahead of its regular 6:30 p.m. meeting, according to the town calendar.Belmont Town Calendar
• 7:00 p.m.: Historic District Commission meets remotely Tuesday The Historic District Commission holds a remote meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m., per the town calendar.Belmont Town Calendar

Yesterday in Belmont (Mon, Oct 26)

• Belmont runners compete at ML-12 championships Belmont Patch's Monday roundup highlighted how Belmont's cross-country runners placed at the ML-12 championships, part of its daily local news digest.Belmont Patch

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 28, 7:45 a.m.: Budget Advisory Committee meets Wednesday morning Belmont's Multi-Year Budget Advisory Committee holds a hybrid meeting Wednesday at 7:45 a.m., according to the town calendar.Belmont Town Calendar
• Wed, Oct 28, 8:00 a.m.: School Policy Subcommittee meets Wednesday The School Policy Subcommittee meets Wednesday at 8 a.m., per the town calendar.Belmont Town Calendar
• Wed, Oct 28, 5:30 p.m.: Recreation Commission holds October meeting Belmont's Recreation Commission holds its October meeting Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., according to the town calendar.Belmont Town Calendar
• Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 p.m.: Stormwater Awareness Series holds second session The town's Stormwater Awareness Series continues with its second session Wednesday at 7 p.m., per the town calendar.Belmont Town Calendar
• Thu, Oct 29, 7:00 p.m.: Moderator Advisory Council meets remotely Thursday Belmont's Moderator Advisory Council holds a remote meeting Thursday at 7 p.m., according to the town calendar.Belmont Town Calendar
• Thu, Oct 29: Comedy duo 'Two Hildas' perform Thursday Comedians Caroline Rhea and Lucy Davis bring their show "Two Hildas Fly Into A Bar" to the area Thursday, according to Belmont Patch's event calendar.Belmont Patch
• Thu, Oct 29: ResearchILD hosts book panel, open house ResearchILD holds a book panel discussion and open house on executive function and emotional regulation Thursday, according to Belmont Patch's calendar.Belmont Patch
• Fri, Oct 30, 7:30 a.m.: Capital Budget Committee meets remotely Friday Belmont's Comprehensive Capital Budget Committee holds a remote meeting Friday at 7:30 a.m., according to the town calendar.Belmont Town Calendar

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