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Moozy’s Making Plans For Temporary Space While Planning to Rebuild

The return of Moozy’s ice cream may be coming soon, but things will look a little different. In the aftermath of a fire in May that caused irreparable damage to the interior of Moozy’s Ice Cream Emporium on Trapelo Road, business owner Dante Muzzioli is working on plans for a temporary structure. In the coming weeks, the longtime Belmont resident hopes to open a satellite location adjacent to the restaurant, which was razed this week. “It was hard to see…

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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…

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…

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In Belmont, Students Lead the Composting Charge

June 23, 2026
At lunch across Belmont schools, kids line up and grab compostable lunch trays for their food. But at the end of the day, most of the trays end up in the trash, along with wasted food. Two school programs are fighting to…

A Life of Commitment to Equality

June 23, 2026
One hundred years is a lot of life to live. Belmont resident Preston Williams would know. “I majored in history, so I appreciate knowing the history of the country and experiencing it as it has changed,” said Williams, who recently celebrated his…

Belmont’s Cemetery Data Moves into the 21st Century

June 22, 2026
On a sunny May morning in Belmont Cemetery on Grove Street, birds cawed and sang. The American flags placed for Memorial Day dotted the landscape, along with verdant trees and colorful grave plantings. A motley collection of markers, from large jagged rocks…

Bronze Award Project Maps the Mini Libraries

June 21, 2026
Building on lessons they’ve learned about mutual benefit, a group of Girl Scouts has tasked itself with finding and documenting each of the mini libraries scattered around town. The project, which will earn them their Bronze Award, grew from their original plan…

Woman’s Club Finishes Homer House Restorations

June 20, 2026
The Belmont Woman’s Club has wrapped up its renovations to the William Flagg Homer House. For more than 150 years, the house has lurked, at times spookily, on its Pleasant Street plot. For the last 99 years, the house has served as…

Sweltering Classrooms Spark Heated Response

June 17, 2026
When Chelsea Silbereis’ son came home from school last week, he was nauseous, fatigued, and suffering from a headache. He was not alone. Parents and educators gathered at the School Committee meeting on June 16 to raise concerns over excessive heat in…

Belmont Opts Into State’s Summer Liquor Pilot

June 16, 2026
Between the World Cup and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, there’s much to celebrate in Massachusetts this summer. In recognition of that, Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill last week authorizing municipalities to opt in to a temporary pilot…

Study: Permitting a Constraint in Belmont

June 15, 2026
In a study by a group of Harvard Kennedy School graduate students, developers highlighted permitting as a “critical constraint” in Belmont. “The cost essentially increases because the permitting is unpredictable,” grad student Josh Young told the Select Board earlier this month. On…
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Belmont Honors Retiring Staff, Educators

June 24, 2026
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The School Committee held its annual ceremony on June 2 to honor the members of Belmont Public Schools who are retiring this year. There are six staff and educators who are retiring, though only four were formally read into the record. “I…

A Life of Commitment to Equality

June 23, 2026
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One hundred years is a lot of life to live. Belmont resident Preston Williams would know. “I majored in history, so I appreciate knowing the history of the country and experiencing it as it has changed,” said Williams, who recently celebrated his…

The Tree That Gave Linnaeus His Name

June 22, 2026
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Here’s a tree for you. It has heart-shaped leaves, is easy to grow in full sun to part shade across a range of soil conditions, and is somewhat drought-tolerant. In June, copious small, yellow, sweet-smelling flowers blanket the tree, attracting so many…

Bronze Award Project Maps the Mini Libraries

June 21, 2026
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Building on lessons they’ve learned about mutual benefit, a group of Girl Scouts has tasked itself with finding and documenting each of the mini libraries scattered around town. The project, which will earn them their Bronze Award, grew from their original plan…

Sweltering Classrooms Spark Heated Response

June 17, 2026
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When Chelsea Silbereis’ son came home from school last week, he was nauseous, fatigued, and suffering from a headache. He was not alone. Parents and educators gathered at the School Committee meeting on June 16 to raise concerns over excessive heat in…

Belmont Opts Into State’s Summer Liquor Pilot

June 16, 2026
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Between the World Cup and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, there’s much to celebrate in Massachusetts this summer. In recognition of that, Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill last week authorizing municipalities to opt in to a temporary pilot…

Study: Permitting a Constraint in Belmont

June 15, 2026
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In a study by a group of Harvard Kennedy School graduate students, developers highlighted permitting as a “critical constraint” in Belmont. “The cost essentially increases because the permitting is unpredictable,” grad student Josh Young told the Select Board earlier this month. On…
1 2 3 … 78

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