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Seeking Savings, Belmont Shifts Health Insurance

As health care costs rise nationwide, municipalities around the state are revisiting the question of whether to remain self-insured, or to switch to a state-run health insurance program for public employees that might help to cushion the financial blow. Belmont is no exception. “Every year we’ve either formally or informally revisited this and every year the numbers dictated against joining the [Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission],” said Select Board member Elizabeth Dione, before a vote earlier this month to begin the…

Etiquette Classes Emphasize Empathy and Confidence

When Emily Post’s “Etiquette” was first published in 1922, it advised against hiring butlers with mustaches and included advice on proper finger bowl use, among other now outdated passages. However, the doyenne of manners also made remarkably relevant statements on…

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Hoppy Days as Easter Bunny Visits Belmont Center

March 31, 2026
Unlike most who eagerly greeted and hugged the giant, furry Easter bunny visiting Belmont Center on March 28, Otis looked a bit wary. However, the docile pup sat obediently in the white rabbit’s arms and posed for a photo while wearing his…

Letter: Lack of Internal Chief Candidate ‘Troubling’

March 30, 2026
As a Belmont resident and taxpayer, I am troubled by the decision to appoint an out‑of‑state police chief while longstanding expectations that public safety leaders live within a reasonable distance of our town appear to be treated too flexibly. We were told…
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Select Board Notes, March 23, 2026

March 27, 2026
Chief Financial Officer Update According to Town Administrator Patrice Garvin, there has been significant interest in the chief financial officer position. Thirty applications have been received, she said. The first round of interviews was expected to begin this week. The goal is…

‘Sky is the Limit’ for Public GIS Map

March 25, 2026
Have you ever wondered what an aerial view of Belmont looked like in the early 1990s? Or perhaps 2005 or 2013? Well, with the recently launched Geographic Information System (GIS) interactive map, you can satisfy that curiosity while also accessing a variety…

Superintendent Contract Extended Through 2030

March 25, 2026
The School Committee voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a new contract for Superintendent Jill Geiser. The contract will run from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. “I do want to acknowledge Dr. Geiser’s leadership and the work underway across the…
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Public Invited to Brighton Street Workshop

March 24, 2026
With the Belmont Center Overlay and Gateway Center District mostly in the rearview, attention has shifted to the town’s next commercial district. A vision plan for the Brighton Street Corridor was adopted by the Planning Board in February, according to Planning Division…
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Belmont Students Score Well on AP Exams

March 20, 2026
By Shealagh Sullivan, Belmont Voice staff Massachusetts topped the charts in Advanced Placement (AP) scores in 2025. Data from the College Board show 35.8% of students who graduated from Massachusetts public high schools in 2025 scored a 3 or higher on an…
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Seeking Savings, Belmont Shifts Health Insurance

April 6, 2026
As health care costs rise nationwide, municipalities around the state are revisiting the question of whether to remain self-insured, or to switch to a state-run health insurance program for public employees that might help to cushion the financial blow. Belmont is no…
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School Committee Notes; March 24, 2026

April 3, 2026
Charles Crisafulli School Committee member Amy Zuccarello took time at the beginning of the meeting to acknowledge the death of Charles Crisafulli, a Belmont native and long-time public school educator. “Those like me who grew up in Belmont or who have been…

Belmont Marks Transgender Day of Visibility

April 2, 2026
A modest but dedicated crowd slowly made its way around the green space at the corner of Leonard Street and Concord Avenue on March 31 marking Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) by reading about people who made a difference. Posters were arranged…

Rugby Teams Welcome New Season, New Challenges

April 2, 2026
Belmont Rugby enters the spring season with both its girls and boys programs building off strong 2025 campaigns, balancing high expectations with the reality of new faces and evolving roles. The girls team returns as the reigning state champions after securing their…

Carol Berberian Seeks Select Board Seat

March 29, 2026
Much like her parents before her, lifelong resident Carol Berberian has made a concerted effort to be an involved member of her community. Berberian serves on the Zoning Board of Appeals, as well as the board of the Belmont Parent Teacher Student…
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