The Week in Review: Money for Schools, Bug Threat

The Belmont School Department will be receiving an from the state as part of the recently passed $204 billion funding appropriation towards retaining teachers.

West Nile Virus has arrived in Belmont. Residents should be aware of ways to prevent becoming a victim.

This November, residents will have the opportunity to vote to accept the Community Preservation Act for Belmont, allowing the town to set a surcharge on real estate transfers and use those funds for preservation and affordable housing.

Belmont has 20,000 trees, most of those maples, and all are under potential attack by the Asian Longhorned Beetle. While the insect has been found miles away, state and town officials believe residents should be aware of the possible arrive.

Hundreds of residents filled the Chenery Middle School lunchroom to meet organizations, groups and town officials at Meet Belmont.

Massachusetts Farmers' Market Week was celebrated in Belmont at the weekly farmers' market with restaurants, a raffle and foods.

The Belmont Energy Committee is moving forward with a plan for a house energy audit that will be subsidized by utilities.

On the food front: a Yummy Sunday with free cupcakes and a great menu from a Belmont eatery for Restaurant Week Boston.

And Belmont High football got underway with double sessions.