Belmont’s Top Dog Breeds, Names

According to town data, there are 1,122 licensed dogs in Belmont. Pet owners were required to apply for their 2026 pet licenses by March 15 or be subject to a late fee. Based on the licenses as of mid-March, Labrador retrievers topped the list for dog breeds in Belmont with 152 licenses. This includes chocolate, yellow and black Labrador retrievers, as well as Labradors that may be mixed with another breed but are primarily listed as a Labrador. After the…

Reading What’s in the Tarot Cards

Drawing a “Death” card from a tarot deck doesn’t predict your imminent demise. Instead, Janina Majeran, community outreach librarian at the Belmont Public Library, wants you to know it’s not as scary as it may seem. “Death” is one of…

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Town Proposes Enhanced Leaf Blower Bylaw Enforcement

May 13, 2026
In the midst of this month’s annual Town Meeting, members will also be asked to consider three articles on a special Town Meeting warrant, including one that aims to enhance enforcement of the new leaf blower bylaw. The meeting is scheduled for…

Belmont Chess Camp Unites Community and Competition

May 9, 2026
In the Beech Street Center, kids of all ages eagerly go head-to-head in games of chess as part of a program founded by Belmont students designed to connect the town’s youngest players to the game — and to each other. In 2024,…

Belmont Celebrates Educator Milestones

May 8, 2026
Belmont Public Schools held its annual ceremony recognizing educators’ and staff’s years of service to the school system on May 6. The ceremony recognized more than 60 members of the school community who have been working for Belmont schools for up to…

Town Gathers to Honor Copper Beech

May 8, 2026
On Sunday, community members gathered to honor the copper beech, which has stood in the heart of Belmont since its founding. Attendees heard poems, songs, and speeches, led by the Unitarian Universalist Church, the Henry Frost Children’s Program, whose emblem is the…
Belmont School Administration Building

School Committee Notes, April 28, 2026

May 7, 2026
School Fees In its annual review of school fees, the School Committee discussed raising the bus and athletics fees for the next school year. According to School Committee member Amy Zuccarello, who chairs the finance subcommittee, both balances will fall into the…

New Police Chief Eager to Get Started

May 4, 2026
When Shane Smith takes over as chief of the Belmont Police Department next week, he won’t arrive as a stranger to town. The longtime member of the Salem Police Department in New Hampshire has been to Belmont many times, with one of…
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Belmont’s Top Dog Breeds, Names

May 15, 2026
According to town data, there are 1,122 licensed dogs in Belmont. Pet owners were required to apply for their 2026 pet licenses by March 15 or be subject to a late fee. Based on the licenses as of mid-March, Labrador retrievers topped…

Full Roster for Annual Town Day

May 14, 2026
In March, the number of vendors and booths booked for Town Day was about 70% of the goal set by organizers. Today, the roster is full, as people interested in a Town Day presence have come flooding in, to the point where…

Art, Botany Unite At Books In Bloom

May 14, 2026
On Friday, May 8, the Friends of the Belmont Public Library and the Belmont Garden Club presented Books in Bloom. Attendees wandered through the new library to discover floral arrangements inspired by beloved books — each designed and donated by the members…

BHS Sports Wrap (May 4 – May 9)

May 13, 2026
Girls Lacrosse: Belmont Girls Lacrosse (10-5) put together two high-scoring performances this past week against Winchester and Burlington. On May 4, Belmont narrowly fell to Winchester 18–16 in an offensive battle. Niamh Lesnik delivered one of the top performances of the season,…

Belmont Celebrates Educator Milestones

May 8, 2026
Belmont Public Schools held its annual ceremony recognizing educators’ and staff’s years of service to the school system on May 6. The ceremony recognized more than 60 members of the school community who have been working for Belmont schools for up to…

Town Gathers to Honor Copper Beech

May 8, 2026
On Sunday, community members gathered to honor the copper beech, which has stood in the heart of Belmont since its founding. Attendees heard poems, songs, and speeches, led by the Unitarian Universalist Church, the Henry Frost Children’s Program, whose emblem is the…
Belmont School Administration Building

School Committee Notes, April 28, 2026

May 7, 2026
School Fees In its annual review of school fees, the School Committee discussed raising the bus and athletics fees for the next school year. According to School Committee member Amy Zuccarello, who chairs the finance subcommittee, both balances will fall into the…

Reading What’s in the Tarot Cards

May 6, 2026
Drawing a “Death” card from a tarot deck doesn’t predict your imminent demise. Instead, Janina Majeran, community outreach librarian at the Belmont Public Library, wants you to know it’s not as scary as it may seem. “Death” is one of 78 illustrated…
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