Belmont Suspends Yard Waste Pickup, Announces July 13 Celebration of Life for Paul Solomon
The town posted notice of a July 13 Celebration of Life for Paul Solomon, while residents got a practical reminder that yard waste collection will be suspended the week of June 29 through July 3.
TOWN HALL
The town's News Flash this week announced a Celebration of Life for Paul Solomon, scheduled for Sunday, July 13, 2026. No additional details about Solomon or the event venue were included in the official posting. Residents seeking more information can visit the town's civic alerts page at https://www.belmont-ma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=384.
On the operational side, the town's homepage is alerting residents that there will be no yard waste pickup the week of June 29 through July 3. Households that normally put out yard waste should plan to hold materials until collection resumes the following week.
Looking ahead on the municipal calendar, the Select Board will hold a hybrid meeting on Monday, June 29, revised from its earlier notice. Also on June 29, the Senior Tax Relief Working Group meets remotely and the Retirement Board convenes in a hybrid format. The Board of Assessors is scheduled to meet in person on Tuesday, June 30.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
Belmont Patch's most Belmont-specific item in this cycle covered local youth baseball: "🌱 Patch AM: How Belmont's first 8U Cal Ripken team is changing local baseball." The piece appears to look at the new entry-level travel team and its impact on youth sports in town, per Belmont Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/belmont).
A separate Patch roundup highlights upcoming local events and activities: "🌱 Patch AM: Author of Liberty and 11 more events." The digest flags Archery Sunday among the calendar items for residents planning weekend activities, per Belmont Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/belmont).
COMING UP
- **Sunday, June 28** — Archery Sunday (per Belmont Patch calendar listing) - **Monday, June 29** — Senior Tax Relief Working Group, remote only; Retirement Board Meeting, hybrid; Select Board Meeting, hybrid (revised) - **Tuesday, June 30** — Board of Assessors Meeting, in person - **Sunday, July 13** — Celebration of Life for Paul Solomon - **Week of June 29–July 3** — No yard waste collection