In which Paul un-declares himself from the upcoming School Committee contest.
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About that School Committee race…
Running for re-election? You bet!
It hasn't even been a year since I was elected to a one year term on School Committee. But with time flying by, its time to ramp up and run again - this time for a full three year term. This is my official notice to the BloggingBelmont readership and the public: Yes, I'm...
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Recommended listening: education, democracy and the meaning of intelligence
NPR's Speaking of Faith featured a great discussion with UCLA Prof. Mike Rose this week. Rose asks the big questions: "What is the role of education in a democracy?" "Why do discussions about education tend to fall into the same ruts?" "How do we balance a need for accountability with a definition of education...
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Town Meeting wants you!
Town Meeting is a great (and low-stress) way to get involved in town politics. Interested? The League of Women Voters is hosting an information session on January 14 at 7:30PM to talk about what it means to be a Town Meeting member and provide tips on running.
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Not dead…just sleeping really deeply!
The New Year brings a new start. My plans for BloggingBelmont are both to narrow the focus of what I'm writing about and, at the same time, to broaden the discussion and variety of information that readers enjoy with some changes that make it easier for community members to contribute content of their own...
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Superintendent issues statement on tragic death of Belmont High student
Belmont's Superintendent issued a statement expressing shock and sadness at the tragic death of a Belmont High School Senior on Thursday afternoon. The teen was struck and killed by a train on the tracks behind Belmont High School.
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Community Dialog – inspiring!!
There were signs from the start that my fears about a lightly attended or lackluster Community Dialog were misplaced. Maybe it was the long line of attendees --spanning three generations --waiting to sign in. Or maybe it was the inspirational video of the Black Eyed Peas leading a 20,000 person flash mob through...
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Join Belmont Public Schools’ Community Dialog this Tuesday!
Carve out some time this Tuesday afternoon/evening, October 27th, to attend the first ever Community Dialog sponsored by the Belmont Public Schools: from 4:30PM to 8:00PM Tuesday evening at the BHS Field House. This is an amazing opportunity for community members and other stake holders to participate in a wide open discussion about the...
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Can Belmont be a lab for green innovation?
Now that the Board of Selectmen has endorsed (by a 2-1 vote) Sustainable Belmont's proposal for a Climate Action Plan (CAP), the big question is: what next? An article in last week's New York Times lays out some promising green energy programs that other suburbs are trying.
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Health care Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Markey Monday
Our own U.S. Representative Ed Markey (D-Malden), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, is hosting a health care reform town hall meeting Monday evening (Oct. 12th) at Arlington Town Hall (730 Massachusetts Avenue) starting at 6:30 p.m.
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