AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Belmont Massachusetts. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/belmont 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/belmont http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:40:25 -0600 Between his hardworking elves and all those lists he gets, Santa has it easy.  For the rest of us, holiday gift giving can be a little more... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/belmont/news/belmont-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-belmont-malls-and-outlets-236285 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/belmont/news/belmont-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-belmont-malls-and-outlets-236285 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The Watertown-Belmont Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate the holiday season at our Annual Holiday Party. Date and Time : Thursday,... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/watertown/news/wbcc-holiday-party-236637 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/watertown/news/wbcc-holiday-party-236637 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Whether you’re dancing down the yellow brick road, or seeking to find what happens where the sidewalk ends,... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/watertown/news/all-roads-lead-to-wct-233613 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/watertown/news/all-roads-lead-to-wct-233613 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Watertown MA Foreclosures, Bank Owned and Short Sale Property for Sale If you are a home buyer looking to purchase property in Watertown,... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/watertown/news/watertown-ma-foreclosure-search-232181 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/watertown/news/watertown-ma-foreclosure-search-232181 Real Estate Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The reports of Swine Flu in Massachusetts (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-middlesex-county-227727 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-middlesex-county-227727 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Culinary Guild Hosts "Holidays with the Pros" with Barbara Lynch, John Gertsen, Andrew Anderson. Watertown, MA---The Culinary Guild of New... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/watertown/news/culinary-guild-hosts-holidays-with-the-pros-224916 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/watertown/news/culinary-guild-hosts-holidays-with-the-pros-224916 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The dinner provides a forum for the Chamber and its members to honor those who have made significant contributions to the business community... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/watertown/news/wbcc-36th-annual-awards-dinner-223197 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/watertown/news/wbcc-36th-annual-awards-dinner-223197 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Middlesex County, MA area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Middlesex... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/middlesex-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-middlesex-county-221025 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/middlesex-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-middlesex-county-221025 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 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... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/middlesex-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-middlesex-county-221417 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/middlesex-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-middlesex-county-221417 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 On Wednesday, September 30th the Watertown-Belmont Chamber of Commerce launched a new luncheon series called Neighbors and Newsmakers being sponsored... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/watertown/news/wbcc-neighbors-and-newsmakers-219655 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/watertown/news/wbcc-neighbors-and-newsmakers-219655 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Watertown Broker, Military Mom A ‘Good Neighbor’ 09/22/09 A Watertown Century 21 broker and mother of three children in the armed forces... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/watertown/news/good-neighbor-award-217036 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/watertown/news/good-neighbor-award-217036 Business and Professional Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Massachusetts corn maze and it's... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/boston/news/find-massachusetts-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-massachusetts-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217181 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/boston/news/find-massachusetts-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-massachusetts-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217181 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The future of the National Health Care Program in the United States has raised many questions and concerns amongst the citizens of our nation.... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/watertown/news/watertown-belmont-chamber-of-commerce-neighbors-and-newsmakers-luncheon-series-214372 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/watertown/news/watertown-belmont-chamber-of-commerce-neighbors-and-newsmakers-luncheon-series-214372 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-belmont-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-belmont-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I am considering upgrading some older appliances in my home. Where can I find information on which models are the most energy... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What would you recommend as a non-toxic/non-lethal way to keep squirrels, gophers and groundhogs away?   --... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded cigarettes? I’m constantly appalled at the number of drivers I see... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600