Belmont School Committee Ratifies Teacher Contract After 19-Month Talks
BELMONT — Belmont's School Committee has approved a ratified contract with the Belmont Education Association, closing out negotiations town officials say spanned more than 19 months of bargaining, mediation and compromise. The announcement came as the town also issued a heat advisory for the Thursday-into-Friday stretch and Belmont Patch flagged a busy weekend of local volunteer opportunities.
TOWN HALL A heat advisory remains in effect across Belmont from 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, through 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, the town announced on its website, urging residents to stay hydrated and check on vulnerable neighbors as temperatures climb.
The town also reminded residents that yard waste pickup is running on a monthly schedule through October, with an updated collection calendar posted online.
SCHOOLS The School Committee has approved a ratified contract with the Belmont Education Association, according to a spotlight posted on the town's website, which described the deal as the result of "more than 19 months of negotiations, collaboration, compromise, and mediation." The agreement covers the district's teachers as Belmont Public Schools finalizes preparations for the 2026-2027 school year, for which registration is already open.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS "🌱 Patch AM: Want a say in Belmont's future? See where volunteers are needed": Belmont Patch's morning roundup points readers toward local volunteer openings and flags Saturday's Outdoor Concert to Benefit Drumlin Farm on its community calendar, according to Belmont Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/belmont).
"🌱 Patch AM: See what Belmont homes actually sold for in mid-July": Belmont Patch also recapped recent home sale prices in town as part of its daily briefing, per Belmont Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/belmont).
COMING UP The Select Board holds an executive session and a hybrid meeting Monday, Aug. 10, the same day the Moderator's Committee conducts applicant interviews for its open seat. The Board of Assessors meets in hybrid format Wednesday, Aug. 12. The Outdoor Concert to Benefit Drumlin Farm takes place Saturday, Aug. 8, according to the Belmont Patch calendar.
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