Polling the Electorate: Question 6 Gauges Support for Single-Payer Health Care

About a decade ago, Kimberley Connors, who was working as an archaeologist at the time, was diagnosed with breast cancer. “Even with the amazing health care I had, the thing that I found out was when you get cancer, they send you to the financial aid office before you even have any kind of treatment plan,” she recalled. “I met people at Mass General (Hospital) who were working through both chemotherapy and radiation. They were so afraid of missing a…

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Belmont residents gathered at the Beech Street Center to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. According to hispanicheritagemonth.org, the month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Sept. 15 is Independence Day for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.…

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A Celestial Light Show

October 11, 2024
Aurora borealis, the Northern Lights, made another appearance over Belmont this week, and some residents shared their images of the show. According to the Royal Museums of Greenwich, the lights happen when electrically charged particulars emitted from the sun during a solar…
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Chenery Park Revitalization Moves Closer to Realization

October 11, 2024
Three hypothetical design schemes for a new Chenery Park complex will be discussed later this month. “I’m personally really enjoying how engaged the community has been,” said Nichole O’Connell, who is spearheading the revitalization project with Laura Burnes. “I’m hoping that can…

Marauders of the Week

October 5, 2024
The Marauder of the Week program at Belmont High School recognizes members of the senior class for contributions they have made to the school and community. The information is provided by Belmont High School. Wynn Tenhor 1. Favorite school subject: AP Art 2.…

Superintendent Lays Out 2024-2027 Priorities in Updated Strategic Plan

October 5, 2024
When Superintendent Jill Geiser presented a draft of her strategic plan at a School Committee meeting on Sept. 24, she highlighted three main priorities for the next three years: academic excellence and equity, social-emotional well-being, belonging and engagement, and family and community…
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Honors the Rich Cultures of Belmont

October 2, 2024
When Maribel Carvajal de Salazar started organizing Belmont’s annual National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in 2022, she had no idea that the event would one day grow to include tables representing residents from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Dominican…

The Quiet, Impactful Work of Belmont Against Racism

October 2, 2024
Though it largely goes unnoticed, those who do know of Belmont Against Racism know its impact is far-reaching. “The advocacy we do, you won’t see it on the street because it’s not visible, and that’s by design,” said recently elected President Didier…
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