Olivia Ormond Does it All for Belmont High School Softball

All Posts Olivia Ormond pitches with the weight of the Belmont High School softball team on her shoulders. Well, at least 98% of it. Since the beginning of last season, the junior has accounted for pitching all but 3 ⅔ innings across more than 25 games. It’s a workhorse role she’s embraced despite the pressure that comes with it. “I think it’s good for me to have that pressure in some ways,” Ormond said. “It helps me be more independent,…

Celebrating the Arrival of Spring

Concentrating on her target, Olivia Chen, 5, threw her arrow like a javelin during a game of “pitch pot” on April 11, outside the Belmont Public Library. She and her 2-year-old sister Rylee were there enjoying activities and crafts at…

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Survey Collects Town Meeting Feedback

April 22, 2026
In a survey that garnered responses from nearly half the Town Meeting membership, 71% said Town Meeting should be a hybrid between in-person and remote. Of the 140 responses, 31, or 22%, said hybrid meetings should be offered only to those who…

Bill Aims to Provide Support to Family Caregivers

April 21, 2026
Wendy Drexler had been her husband’s caregiver for several years when she walked into the bathroom to find him brushing his teeth with a razor and some muscle cream. “That was a threshold moment, where it just became clear I couldn’t keep…

Jonathan Libby Appointed Student Services Director

April 18, 2026
Jonathan Libby was appointed Student Services Director by the Belmont School Committee on March 24 after serving as the interim director since November. Prior to becoming the interim director, Libby was the assistant director of Student Services. He joined the district in…

See This Year’s Outstanding Teacher Award Recipients

April 17, 2026
The Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) officially announced the 2026 recipients of the Outstanding Teacher Awards. The awards recognize the “extraordinary contributions made by teachers in the Belmont Public Schools,” according to the FBE. Community members and students nominate teachers from across…
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Select Board Notes, April 6, 2026

April 15, 2026
Lubien Named CFO The town hired Geoffrey Lubien as its new chief financial officer. “We had 30 applicants for the position; we then narrowed it down to eight, we interviewed six,” said Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. “[The position received] a lot of…

Belmont Couple Turns From Cancer Battle to Marathon Mission

April 14, 2026
Coney Flowers felt her husband, Benjamin, did everything he could and more during her battle with acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia two years ago. For 40 days and nights, the couple spent every moment together in a Massachusetts General Hospital room as Coney…
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Butler Students Vote on New-Look Mascot

April 23, 2026
Students at Butler Elementary School joined the rest of Belmont in voting on April 6 and 7. They didn’t cast their votes for town moderator; instead, they voted on the official look for their school’s mascot. Unlike other schools in town, Butler…

BHS Sports Wrap (April 13 – April 18)

April 22, 2026
Girls Lacrosse: The Marauders continued their strong start to the season, and improved to 6-1, steamrolling Arlington 16-6 on April 13, with senior captains Niamh Lesnik (eight goals, one assist) and Nora Goulding (one goal, four assists) providing the attacking firepower. Two…
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School Committee Notes, April 14, 2026

April 22, 2026
Electronics Policy The School Committee had its first discussion on a potential electronic device policy for the Belmont schools. While schools, notably Belmont High School, have policies on cell phones and electronic devices, this policy would be a district-wide standard. School Committee…

Survey Collects Town Meeting Feedback

April 22, 2026
In a survey that garnered responses from nearly half the Town Meeting membership, 71% said Town Meeting should be a hybrid between in-person and remote. Of the 140 responses, 31, or 22%, said hybrid meetings should be offered only to those who…

Bill Aims to Provide Support to Family Caregivers

April 21, 2026
Wendy Drexler had been her husband’s caregiver for several years when she walked into the bathroom to find him brushing his teeth with a razor and some muscle cream. “That was a threshold moment, where it just became clear I couldn’t keep…

The Film Festival Returns for 25th Year

April 18, 2026
It all started 25 years ago with Naomi Ellenberg-Dukas and a movie,”Babes in Arms.” Now, the International Film Festival, presented by Belmont World Film, has become a staple for the community, embracing movies and multiculturalism. The festival’s opening ceremony took place on…

See This Year’s Outstanding Teacher Award Recipients

April 17, 2026
The Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) officially announced the 2026 recipients of the Outstanding Teacher Awards. The awards recognize the “extraordinary contributions made by teachers in the Belmont Public Schools,” according to the FBE. Community members and students nominate teachers from across…
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