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Library Board of Trustees Vacancy

The Watertown Free Public Library Board of Trustees is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Library Board. Applications will be accepted up to Wednesday, February 22,...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

MBTA Fare Proposal Web Site

from:Town Of Watertown

link to the MBTA meetings regarding fare and route changes, download "MBTA Fare and Service Change - Information Booklet"

Watertown Keeps Citizens Safe with WatertownALERT

from:Town Of Watertown

Citizens and Businesses can sign up to recieve critical alerts during emergencies.

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Belmont, Massachusetts with AmericanTowns Belmont Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Middlesex County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Belmont organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Belmont is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

Weekend Activities in and around Belmont

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Belmont area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Massachusetts’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Belmont in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Massachusetts is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

Belmont Country Club Auction Postponed

from:Watertown-Belmont Chamber Of Commerce

The Belmont Country Club auction scheduled for Thursday, January 5th, 2012 has been postponed until further notice.

An Invitation to our Belmont Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Belmont, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Presidential Primary Candidates

from:Town Of Watertown

For candidates circulating nomination papers, the submission deadline is Friday, December 23, 2011 at 5:00 pm.

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

Parking Ban Lifted for the Holidays - WPD

from:Town Of Watertown

Effective December 23rd, 2011, at 4pm Officers will NOT be enforcing the All Night Parking Ban, barring any snowfall that would require plowing or sanding. Enforcement of the All...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Massachusetts

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Massachusetts Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to...

Tufts Health Plan Foundation Awards Nearly $2.8 Million To Nearly 80 Organizations In 2011

Grants support health and wellness programs, with a focus on the unique needs of older adults.Tufts Health Plan Foundation announced more than $1 million in new funding to 37...

YES! We have coyotes in Watertown!

from:Town Of Watertown

Keep your pets safe! Although free roaming pets are more likely to be killed by automobiles than by wild animals, coyotes do view cats and small dogs as potential food and larger...

Special State Primaries - Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011

from:Town Of Watertown

Registered voters in the Town of Watertown are notified to cast their votes in the Special State Primaries for the candidates of political parties (Democrat, Green-Rainbow,...

Thanksgiving Day Victory Field

from:Town Of Watertown

90th Anniversary Football Classic at Victory Field, Watertown Raiders vs Belmont Marauders, please see Opening Day at Victory Field Ceremony full Itinerary

AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

The 38th Annual Awards Dinner Was A Success!

from:Watertown-Belmont Chamber Of Commerce

The 38th Annual Awards Dinner of the Watertown-Belmont Chamber of Commerce was a success! The event took place on Thursday, November 3rd at the Belmont Country Club. ...

Donohue’s Bar and Grill 6th Annual 5K Turkey Trot

Do something nice for your community, run in 6th Annual Turkey Trot at Donohue’s; all proceeds go to the Boys & Girls Club of Watertown.Free Long Sleeve commemorative...

Belmont Farmers Markets - Find local organic farmers market around the Belmont area

Belmont MA Farmers Markets - Find local organic farmers markets around the Belmont area. We have the complete listings to help you find the best markets and organic produce...

Belmont Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

The Power of a Single Vote - Belmont Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Belmont elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all politics...

38th Annual Awards Dinner

from:Watertown-Belmont Chamber Of Commerce

2011 Award RecipientsStanley Porter Award - Person of the YearFor outstanding dedication and achievement in serving our community as an involved citizen Steven A....

Tire Drop Off - DPW Yard - Sat - Oct 29

from:Town Of Watertown

On Saturday, October 29, fron 8:00 am to 1:00 pm tires may be turned in at the DPW yard, Orchard Street. Please, no rims.

Pleasant Street

from:Town Of Watertown

Pleasant St., from the Waltham line to Bridge St. will be closed on Monday, October 31, from 6am to 6pm to thru traffic, for final road resurfacing. All businesses and their...

Charter Amendments

from:Town Of Watertown

On the November 8, 2011, Town General Election ballot in addition to the election of Town Officials the voting public is asked to vote on these proposed amendments to the...

WCT Winter Programs

Can you believe it’s time to register for Winter Programs at Watertown Children’s Theatre? We can’t wait to see you this winter – check out what’s in store! Our...

Mass. severe storms and flooding disaster declaration

from:Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick

From SBA.gov: the U.S. Small Business Administration

Mass. unemployment rate drops to 7.3%

from:Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick

The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported today that the September total unemployment rate decreased from 7.4 percent in August to 7.3 percent, remaining...

IRS: Benefits and deductions to rise in 2012

from:Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick

For tax year 2012, personal exemptions and standard deductions will rise and tax brackets will widen due to inflation, the Internal Revenue Service announced. By law, the dollar...

Veterans' task force established

from:Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick

Helping ensure that Massachusetts veterans and their families have access to the full range of benefits and services offered to them, Attorney General Martha Coakley has created...

Immigrant Entrepreneurship month

from:Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick

Governor Deval Patrick joined the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, the Boston Foundation, and immigrant entrepreneurs from across the Commonwealth to...

Mass. ranked first in the nation for energy efficiency

from:Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick

Governor Deval Patrick joined the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) to announce Massachusetts has been named number one in ACEEE's annual...

Calories: a balancing act

from:Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick

Keeping a healthy weight is no different its all about balancing the number of calories you eat with the number of calories your body uses or burns off when youre...

Pick-your-own pumpkins

from:Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick

Enjoy this favorite fall activity! It's always a good idea to call ahead to the farm you want to visit to check on picking conditions.

Federal disaster assistance expanded to 5 additional counties affected by Irene

from:Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick

Governor Deval Patrick announced that President Obamas Administration has approved his request to expand the Major Disaster Declaration for Tropical Storm Irene to include...

Watertown-Belmont Chamber of Commerce Announcing The 2011 Annual Awards Recipients!

from:Watertown-Belmont Chamber Of Commerce

Watertown-Belmont Chamber of Commerce 38th Annual Awards DinnerKeynote SpeakerTimothy P. Murray, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts2011 Award RecipientsStanley Porter Award -...

Victory Field Committee Launches Fundraising Effort

from:Town Of Watertown

The Town of Watertown is renovating Victory Field and the improvements will include artificial turf, lighting, scoreboards, baseball bleachers, dugouts, bullpens, and a batting...

Middlesex County Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide - Middlesex County

Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Middlesex County Massachusetts area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at...

Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Massachusetts MA

Massachusetts Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Massachusetts. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day...

Get the facts: who needs flood insurance?

from:Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick

Destructive flooding regularly occurs throughout Massachusetts, yet only about two percent of the states residents and business owners have flood insurance. Some may not be...

Heating advice for consumers

from:Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick

With federal officials expecting exceedingly high oil prices this year, Attorney General Martha Coakleys Office issued the following information to help people be educated...

Got Diabetes? Get vaccinated against the flu!

from:Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick

Whether its type 1 or type 2, well-managed or uncontrolled diabetes and the flu dont mix well. When people with diabetes get the flu they have a higher risk of...

Compare labels, choose less sodium

from:Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick

Only a small amount of the sodium we consume comes from salt added while cooking or eating. In fact, most of the salt we eat nearly 80% is already in the food we buy, such...

Help blind pedestrians while you drive

from:Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick

At the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, we promote the following Top 10 list of things motorists should not do when seeing a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog...

Youth violence prevention & trauma response training funding

from:Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick

The Patrick-Murray Administration announced that it will award $9.7 million in funding to 11 municipalities across the Commonwealth to support efforts to reduce youth violence. As...

Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Belmont and across the country. With...