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Could Ballot Question 7 Change The ‘Town of Homes’?

It’s been 28 years since Robin Antonellis moved to Belmont to “plant roots.” From a tight-knit family, she already had uncles, aunts, and cousins living in town. To her, moving to Belmont wasn’t just about “creating an excellent community” — it was about creating an oasis just moments away from Boston.…

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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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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…

Chestnut Street Raises Question of Precedent

October 23, 2026
After multiple public hearing sessions, the controversial project on Chestnut Street received an amended special permit to address construction deviations from the original plans. “Everything is all set,” said Assad Hamad, the applicant for the two-family project at 45 Chestnut St., located…

A Letter From The Voice’s Board of Directors

October 22, 2026
October 22, 2026 Dear Readers, As a news organization, we believe that our role in the community is to report news, not become the subject of it. However, The Belmont Voice has recently become the target of a lawsuit, and we feel…
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Belmont Sees MCAS Improvement Over Last Year

October 22, 2026
Test results from the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) released by the state on Sept. 22 showed Belmont students continuing to improve, though scores still have not reached pre-pandemic levels. Tests are administered annually to students in grades 3 through 8 and…

Students Bring CPR Certification to BHS

October 21, 2026
Making a community safer can be as simple as a short class, according to Belmont High School Senior Jasmine Gluck. Gluck, the activity and CPR coordinator of Belmont’s chapter of Healthcare Occupation Students of America (HOSA), is one of the students working…

New Event Brings Opposing Parties to the Table

October 19, 2026
On Oct. 21, Elizabeth Dionne and state Sen. William Brownsberger will sit down in a room together and just … talk. Dionne, a Republican, and Brownsberger, a Democrat, will discuss voting and election controversies at the first event staged by News into…

Belmont Enjoys Strong Early Voting Turnout

October 19, 2026
Town Clerk Ellen O’Brien Cushman said 142 residents voted on Saturday, the first day for early voting. By mid-afternoon Monday, almost 100 additional voters cast their ballots in person. “Vote by Mail Ballots are being returned, and we are grateful,” Cushman wrote…

Belmont High School Marauders of the Week for Oct. 16, 2026

October 19, 2026
Alex Milios 1. Favorite school subject: Economics and Math 2. Most influential educators/staff members/classes: Mr. Zilcoski, Ms. Carlivati, Mr. Moresco 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: Baseball and Greek Club Leader 4. What are you most proud of doing or…

Belmont Seniors Found STEM Workshop For Kids

October 19, 2026
Growing up, Belmont High School seniors Yassin Abdelazim and Omar Albarbari found a “spark” for science and engineering. This year, the students finished their first summer of Belmont Makers, a nonprofit they founded to share their love for technology with the younger…

Town Sees $1.3 Million Savings in Community Path Project

October 17, 2026
Town Meeting members authorized roughly $1.3 million in free cash to cover easement costs for the community path, but it will no longer be needed because other money already allocated for the project is expected to suffice. According to Chief Financial Officer…
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Marauders of the Week for Oct. 23, 2026

October 30, 2026
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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…

Belmont High School Sports Wrap – Week in Review

October 29, 2026
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By Madison Elias and Isaac Meretta, Belmont Voice correspondents Boys Soccer – Belmont lost its only match of the week, falling 2-1 to Melrose on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Marauders have two games remaining on their schedule and currently stand at 10-4-2,…
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Hundreds Join FBE Apple Run

October 26, 2026
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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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Marchers Celebrate Opening of In-Person Voting

October 23, 2026
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On Saturday, Oct. 17, the first day of early voting in Massachusetts, Belmont residents Linda Levin-Scherz and Dorothy Stoneman lead a procession from Beech Street Center to Belmont Center, where first-time voters could register and early voters cast ballots. The march was…

Chestnut Street Raises Question of Precedent

October 23, 2026
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After multiple public hearing sessions, the controversial project on Chestnut Street received an amended special permit to address construction deviations from the original plans. “Everything is all set,” said Assad Hamad, the applicant for the two-family project at 45 Chestnut St., located…
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Belmont Sees MCAS Improvement Over Last Year

October 22, 2026
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Test results from the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) released by the state on Sept. 22 showed Belmont students continuing to improve, though scores still have not reached pre-pandemic levels. Tests are administered annually to students in grades 3 through 8 and…

Students Bring CPR Certification to BHS

October 21, 2026
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Making a community safer can be as simple as a short class, according to Belmont High School Senior Jasmine Gluck. Gluck, the activity and CPR coordinator of Belmont’s chapter of Healthcare Occupation Students of America (HOSA), is one of the students working…
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