Belmont News & Updates

Belmont World Film will present the New England premiere of “Hendi and Hormoz” by Iranian director Abbas Amini at 7:30 p.m. April 22 at the Studio Cinema, 376 Trapelo Road, Belmont.Dr. Fatemeh Haghighatjoo, a former member of the Iranian Parliament and founder and CEO of the Nonviolent Initiative for Democracy Inc., will lead a discussion after the film.“The topic of child marriage is quite timely in Massachusetts where a number of legislators have recently [...] [...]

The Statehouse recently participated in the 104th anniversary commemoration of the Armenian Genocide on April 12. [...]

Papa Gino's and the New England Revolution are teaming up to host the “Play, Eat, Score” contest for a seventh consecutive year. The contest awards five local New England youth soccer teams each year with a surprise visit from a Revolution player and a Papa Gino's pizza party at their soccer practice, as well as tickets to a Revs home match at Gillette Stadium.“The Revolution are proud to team up with Papa Gino's once again for the [...] [...]

As part of National Volunteer Month, the Ombudsman program recognizes Belmont resident Marian Comenetz who has been an advocate for elders as an Ombudsman for nine years. After 36 years of teaching and 22 years of attending to her mother's needs, Comenetz still wanted to give back. In 2010, she saw an opportunity to volunteer for the Ombudsman program and reached out to learn more.Ombudsmen play a role in ensuring that residents of nursing homes and rest homes receive a [...] [...]

“A Quiet Place” exhibit: April 1-30, Mass Audubon Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, 10 Juniper Road, Belmont. For information: 617-489-5050; http://massaudubon.org. Oil paintings by Anne Wickham Smith will be on display. An artist reception will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. April 7.Community Egg Hunt: 9:30 a.m. April 21, Belmont-Watertown United Methodist Church, 421 Common St. Free. For information: office@bwumc.org. There will be a traditional egg hunt for ages 0-9 and a [...] [...]