🌱 Patch AM: Why Belmont’s Select Board won’t commit to an internal police chief

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Belmont’s Select Board won’t commit to an internal police chief

Also on today's calendar: Sarasa Ensemble Presents 'Patron Lobkowitz' and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 44 and low of 24 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny; breezy, colder, temps: high: 37, low: 28.
• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Board Remains Neutral on Police Chief Hiring Decision (belmontvoice.org) — Belmont’s Select Board is keeping neutral on whether the next police chief should come from inside or outside the department, stressing they just want the best candidate. Officers are publicly urging the town to favor an internal hire, arguing institutional knowledge, community ties, and advancement opportunities are crucial for retaining newer, more diverse staff in this small department.
   

📸 Around Belmont

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belmont

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 11

• Sarasa Ensemble Presents 'Patron Lobkowitz'
  Follen Church, 755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  3:30 pm

Saturday January 17

• Rock Voices Newton - Community Rock Choir - Concert
  Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Rd, Newton
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 21

• New Series! MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION with Sunada Takagi - 8 Wednesdays
  The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• Patty Larkin, John Gorka, Cliff Eberhardt and Lucy Kaplansky
  7 Medford St , Arlington
  7:30 pm

Sunday January 11

• 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
• The Modal Mosaic: Exploring Connections Across Musical Cultures
  Powers Music School , 160 Lexington St , Belmont
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• 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:: TALES FROM THE MAGIC GARDEN
  West Newton Cinema , 1296 Washington St , Newton
  12:00 pm
• Belmont World Film's Family Festival: BLUE FIDDLE
  West Newton Cinema , 1296 Washington St , Newton
  1:45 pm
• Belmont World Film's Family Festival: LAMPIE
  West Newton Cinema , 1296 Washington St , Newton
  3:45 pm

Sunday January 18

• Belmont World Film's Family Festival: WOOZLE & PIP: ADVENTURE IN THE GARDEN
  West Newton Cinema , 1296 Washington St , Newton
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We’ve seen this little guy, or at least similarly colored cats, before in our backyard.
  However, only recently has he come begging to be let in the door, even late at night. I know it’s cold outside. I would let him in to try to find the… (Nextdoor Payson Park)

• Mathnasium posted a job opening for Assistant Center Director, Math Learning Center in Belmont. Apply here.
• Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Waltham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belmont here.

🗞 Nearby News

Watertown

• Watertown Renegotiating Contract for BlueBikes, Looks to Get More Beneficial Deal (watertownmanews.com)
• New Year, New Properties in Watertown Hosting Open Houses (watertownmanews.com)
• Watertown Police Hosting Tech Talk, Including on Traffic Cameras (watertownmanews.com)

Waltham

• Waltham MA estate to host evening tour unveiling story of Rebecca Gore (wickedlocal.com)
• District court case dismissed for Waltham man held in ICE custody in Louisiana (walthamtimes.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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