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Belmont High School Field Hockey Cruises in Tournament Opener

Members of the Belmont High School field hockey team talk about reversing the multi-year “Elite Eight Curse.” To even have a chance to change their fortunes, the Marauders need a pair of wins to kick off the MIAA Division I Tournament. The No. 3 Marauders got the first win to start what they hope is a long postseason run Thursday evening, knocking off No. 30 Lowell 9-2 at Harris Field. “We don’t take any game for granted,” coach Jess Smith…

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

Belmont residents gathered Saturday night for the annual Hispanic Heritage Night at the Beech Street Center. This is the fifth year of the event, supported by the Belmont Recreation Department and Belmont Against Racism.…
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11-Year-Old Summits Mount Kilimanjaro

This summer looked a little different for 11-year-old Olivia Trainor. Trainor, a rising sixth-grader at Chenery Upper Elementary School, hiked Mount Kilimanjaro with her mother, Brittany Caruso, last month. The…

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Updated: Belmont Backs Healey, Markey in General Election

November 4, 2026
Belmont mirrored Massachusetts election results, as voters returned Gov. Maura Healey, Sen. Ed Markey, and state Sen. William Brownsberger to office. The Associated Press called the race for governor and U.S. Senate moments after polls closed. Belmont resident Elizabeth Dionne fell short…

Belmont Speaker Series Returns for Second Year

November 2, 2026
The Belmont Voice will continue its annual speaker series this week with the well-known author and local resident, Tom Perrotta. “Part of the mission of The Belmont Voice is to engage readers in the cultural aspects of the community— to connect it…

Marauders of the Week for Nov. 6, 2026

November 2, 2026
Brayden Liu 1. Favorite school subject: French 2. Most influential educators/staff members/classes: French with Ms. El-Gamel, English with Ms. Newcombe, APUSH with Ms. White 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: Basketball coaching, camp counseling 4. What are you most proud…

Theft, Erratic Operation Top Micromobility Reports

November 2, 2026
In Belmont, theft and erratic operation remain the most frequent reports associated with the increasingly popular micromobility vehicles, a category of transportation devices that includes e-bikes, e-scooters, and mopeds. According to Police Lt. Paul Cowing, the department has received “scattered complaints” about…

Where Belmont Sends Political Donations

November 1, 2026
Of the $414,880 Belmont residents have spent on campaigns for statewide offices and ballot questions since the start of the year, $117,266—about 30%— has gone toward the campaign to re-elect Belmont resident state Sen. William Brownsberger. A majority of those dollars, however,…

The Fight Over Cannabis Repeal Comes to Belmont

October 31, 2026
By Demetris Owens, Yu-Kuan Miao, Belmont Voice correspondents Before opening three years ago, Cal Verde Naturals was a garage with a dirt floor. Today, it is a recreational cannabis shop with couches, an extensive menu, and a mission to alleviate the physical…

Marauders of the Week for Oct. 23, 2026

October 30, 2026
Fergus Williams 1. Favorite school subject: AP Physics or AP Econ 2. Most influential educators/staff members/classes: Mr. Fairchild, Mr. Zilcoski, Ms. Newcombe 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: Wrestling, Peer Tutoring, Rugby 4. What are you most proud of doing…

Hunger in Belmont: Local Advocates Fighting Food Insecurity

October 30, 2026
On a sunny afternoon, the Belmont Farmers’ Market hums as neighbors catch up and reach across boxes of ripe tomatoes and Honeycrisp apples. Shoppers weave through rows of white tents, sampling cheese from toothpicks and sipping apple cider. Many pay using small…

True Crime Group Wrapped Up in Unanswered Questions

October 29, 2026
Rife with unanswered questions, the death of Nolan Wells, a Black teen from Mississippi whose body was found on an island after a Fourth of July outing with friends this summer, has drawn attention from people around the world, including in Belmont.…
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Hundreds Join FBE Apple Run

October 26, 2026
The Foundation for Belmont Education Apple Run stepped off on Sunday morning. In the end, 374 people finished the 5K race. Brian Harvey, a member of the Oxford Ave. Solemates running club, finished first overall, with a time of 15 minutes, 21…
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Generations: Missing from the Drop-Down Menu

November 6, 2026
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By Fatema Zaara Shaikh, Belmont Voice columnist Almost every scholarship application starts the same way. Name. School. Grade Point Average. Then, somewhere near the top of the first page, a drop-down menu asks about citizenship. This fall, I have learned to check…

Belmont High School Sports Wrap – Week in Review

November 5, 2026
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Girls Swim and Dive - Belmont swim and dive clinched the Middlesex League title on Thursday, Oct. 29, their third consecutive league title after an undefeated season. Freshman Linda Wang won the 100-meterfreestyle, and junior Cecilia Held was the league champion diver.…
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Schools to Host Equity Conference

November 5, 2026
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Belmont Public Schools will host its first “Bridges to Equity” conference on Nov. 7, months into a school year where discussions of racism and antisemitism have taken center stage. The conference, which will be held at Belmont High School (BHS), will feature…
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School Committee Notes, Oct. 27, 2026

November 4, 2026
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METCO Update METCO Director Rosa Inniss gave an annual update on Belmont’s METCO program. Belmont currently has 99 students enrolled in the program from many Boston neighborhoods. Inniss shared her goals for the coming year, along with responses from a student survey.…

Belmont Speaker Series Returns for Second Year

November 2, 2026
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The Belmont Voice will continue its annual speaker series this week with the well-known author and local resident, Tom Perrotta. “Part of the mission of The Belmont Voice is to engage readers in the cultural aspects of the community— to connect it…

Marauders of the Week for Nov. 6, 2026

November 2, 2026
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Brayden Liu 1. Favorite school subject: French 2. Most influential educators/staff members/classes: French with Ms. El-Gamel, English with Ms. Newcombe, APUSH with Ms. White 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: Basketball coaching, camp counseling 4. What are you most proud…

Theft, Erratic Operation Top Micromobility Reports

November 2, 2026
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In Belmont, theft and erratic operation remain the most frequent reports associated with the increasingly popular micromobility vehicles, a category of transportation devices that includes e-bikes, e-scooters, and mopeds. According to Police Lt. Paul Cowing, the department has received “scattered complaints” about…

Where Belmont Sends Political Donations

November 1, 2026
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Of the $414,880 Belmont residents have spent on campaigns for statewide offices and ballot questions since the start of the year, $117,266—about 30%— has gone toward the campaign to re-elect Belmont resident state Sen. William Brownsberger. A majority of those dollars, however,…

A Breakdown of Massachusetts Ballot Questions

November 1, 2026
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Early and mail-in voting is officially underway for Massachusetts residents in the 2026 midterm elections. This year’s ballot, however, is longer than in years past. Massachusetts voters are faced with nine ballot questions, the most in more than 20 years. The questions…

The Fight Over Cannabis Repeal Comes to Belmont

October 31, 2026
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By Demetris Owens, Yu-Kuan Miao, Belmont Voice correspondents Before opening three years ago, Cal Verde Naturals was a garage with a dirt floor. Today, it is a recreational cannabis shop with couches, an extensive menu, and a mission to alleviate the physical…
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Redistricting Shapes Massachusetts Elections

October 31, 2026
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As the 2026 midterm elections approach, redistricting conflicts are playing out across the country. An April 2026 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, prompting states such as Florida and Tennessee to redraw their…
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