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🌱 Patch AM: How a Belmont rink kid became a Boston College hockey standout
Also, don't miss Patty Larkin, John Gorka, Cliff Eberhardt and Lucy Kaplansky on the Belmont Patch calendar

Greetings Belmont! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Belmont rink kid became a Boston College hockey standout
Also on today's calendar: Patty Larkin, John Gorka, Cliff Eberhardt and Lucy Kaplansky and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Belmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.
- Friday: Occasional afternoon rain, temps: high: 45, low: 39.
- Saturday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 45 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Belmont's Kara Goulding on Final Stretch of BC Hockey Career (belmontvoice.org) — Belmont hockey fans can follow hometown standout Kara Goulding as she enters the final stretch of her Boston College women’s hockey career, chasing Beanpot and Hockey East success. The Belmont native reflects on growing up at the old town rink, her path to Division I hockey, and her hopes to someday coach and run camps for young players back in Belmont.
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📸 Around Belmont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belmont
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★ Featured events ★
- Patty Larkin, John Gorka, Cliff Eberhardt and Lucy Kaplansky
7 Medford St, Arlington
7:30 pm - Sarasa Ensemble Presents 'Patron Lobkowitz'
Follen Church, 755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
3:30 pm
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
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Other local events
- Play with DUPLOs
Watertown Free Public Library Children's Program Room , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
10:00 am - Library Insiders REGISTER
Watertown Free Public Library Watertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor) , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
10:00 am - Early Childhood Demo Day
Powers Music School , 160 Lexington St , Belmont
2:00 pm - Chamber Music Reading Party for Adults
160 Lexington St , Belmont
4:00 pm - Belmont World Film's Family Festival: BLUE FIDDLE
West Newton Cinema , 1296 Washington St , Newton
9:00 am - Belmont World Film's Family Festival: BILLY THE COWBOY HAMSTER
West Newton Cinema , 1296 Washington St , Newton
10:30 am - Belmont World Film's Family Festival:
West Newton Cinema , 1296 Washington St , Newton
12:00 pm - Belmont World Film's Family Festival: LAMPIE
West Newton Cinema , 1296 Washington St , Newton
3:45 pm - Rock Voices Newton - Community Rock Choir - Concert
Newton South High School , 140 Brandeis Rd , Newton
7:00 pm - Belmont World Film's Family Festival: WOOZLE & PIP: ADVENTURE IN THE GARDEN
West Newton Cinema , 1296 Washington St , Newton
10:30 am
Friday January 9
Sunday January 11
Saturday January 17
Sunday January 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Coyote near PQ Park...
Wife just saw one (1/6 ~5:35pm) while walking the dogs, coming from the park down Chestnut Street. Heads up. (Nextdoor Southwest Belmont) - The Orange Line experienced delays of about 15 minutes due to police activity involving an unauthorized person on the tracks, which has since cleared.
12:29AM on Jan 7: Orange Line experiences 15-minute delays due to police activity involving an unauthorized person on the tracks at Massachusetts Ave. (Nextdoor )
- Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for shift manager - Store# 07364, MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE-ARLINGTON in Arlington. Apply here.
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Postal Clerk in Arlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belmont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Arlington
- Arlington Christmas Tree Collection And Disposal Schedule (patch.com)
Watertown
- Watertown Athletes Earn Accolades in College Field Hockey & Basketball (watertownmanews.com)
- Police Log: Driver Arrested After Hitting Police Cruiser, Car Stolen in Watertown Ends up in Malden (watertownmanews.com)
- Huntsville Calling (avnetwork.com)
Waltham
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