Belmont's Week in Review, July 19 to July 25

The big story this week was the ability of a dedicated group of parents who in less than a month won enough community support to rescue sports in Belmont. The newly-formed Friends of Belmont Athletics in football, field hockey and boys and girls soccer and continue the Chenery Middle School cross country team.

At a meeting to raise money and announce their partnership with the Belmont Boosters, many supporters also said they would seek answers from the Belmont School Committee at their September meeting on the use of an athletic revolving fund.

On the school front, the Board of Selectmen said it would support paying for a limited study of the Minuteman Technical School's enrolment projections to determine the needs facing that campus.

Wide spread electrical outages in the past week, the largest in the Waverley area were due to the age of equipment, not the lingering heat wave.

West Nile Virus has been detected in nearby Arlington so Belmont residents should be aware of ways to limit the chances of getting the disease.

It was revealed that the $2.8 million Belmont Endowment Fund is returning about five percent. Not bad considering all those other endowments that have lost money in the past year.

The adoption by the state education board of national core curriculum standards will not affect the curriculum used in Belmont's schools as they already exceed the minimum standards prescribed in the measure.

In other news, Belmont does not need to worry about water restrictions in its future but at a cost, the new health director will stay the course, and major roadwork continues along two major roadways.

There are sheep and goats living among us on Belmont Hill. See the video.

How about a great summer recipe from a hot Belmont dining spot?

A student shows what it takes to be a National History Day finalist.

In sports, both young baseball teams are trying to say above .500.