Belmont Sets 25th Anniversary 9/11 Ceremony For September

Belmont's Town Hall announced plans this week for a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, set for Sept. 11, 2026. Elsewhere, Belmont Patch reported Belmont High School climbed to No. 2 among Massachusetts public high schools in new rankings, and flagged a program seeking Belmont homes to host an air-quality sensor.

TOWN HALL

The town's News Flash page posted notice Wednesday of a ceremony honoring victims of the September 11 attacks and "remembering their lives," to be held on the 25th anniversary next year. Further details on time and location had not been posted as of Wednesday; the town directed residents to check back on its website for updates.

COMING UP

Belmont's Economic Development Advisory Committee and Information Technology Advisory Committee both meet Thursday, Aug. 20, the latter held remotely, according to the town's online calendar. The Retirement Board meets remotely Monday, Aug. 24, followed by a hybrid Board of Assessors meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25.

Belmont Patch's calendar also lists a Saturday, Aug. 22 show, "Little Miss and the Boom: The Velvet Hour, A Modern Vintage Cabaret Experience," per Belmont Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/belmont).

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"🌱 Patch AM: How did Belmont High climb to second in the entire state?" Belmont High School moved up to No. 2 among Massachusetts public high schools in new rankings, Belmont Patch's morning newsletter reported this week. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/belmont)

"🌱 Patch AM: Want to host a new air-quality sensor at your Belmont home?" Per Belmont Patch, a new program is inviting Belmont residents to volunteer their homes as sites for an air-quality monitoring sensor. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/belmont)

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.