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Celebration Marks First Year of Miyawaki Mini Forest

Nicole Taylor told a crowd gathered outside Belmont High School on Oct. 4 that she felt relieved to learn that her family friend Grigio was doing well after putting down roots in a new home. Literally. Taylor’s family fostered and cared for the gray dogwood (“grigio” means gray in Italian) before replanting it 12 months ago in the Miyawaki Forest at the school. Miyawaki Forest Action Belmont (MFAB) led the effort to create the miniforest, and last October 4, 275…

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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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Parents Press for Action on Racism, Antisemitism

October 7, 2026
A month after the most recent incident of racist and antisemitic graffiti found at Belmont High School, Belmont Public Schools hosted a community forum to discuss combating discrimination in the schools. High school Principal Isaac Taylor, middle school Principal Russ Kupperstein, and…
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Town Reaches ‘Milestone’ in Move to State Insurance

October 7, 2026
Despite the absence of a Human Resources director, the town reached a “huge milestone” in its move toward joining the state Group Insurance Commission. “We had to submit to the state all eligible employees for health insurance,” Town Administrator Patrice Garvin told…

BHS Marauders of the Week for Oct. 9, 2026

October 7, 2026
Ahana Sharma 1. Favorite school subject: Biology & Economics 2. Most influential educators/staff members/classes: Mr. Moresco, Ms. Harper, Mr. Fairchild, Ms. Saxena & Ms. Grossi 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: BHS Swim & Dive and volunteering around town 4.…

Town to Appeal State Ruling on Belmont Country Club Abatement 

October 5, 2026
The Belmont Board of Assessors has decided to appeal the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board’s decision to award the Belmont Country Club a “significant” property tax abatement. “Since I’ve been on the Board of Assessors, which is June of this year, discussing what…

Town Clerk Job Description May Be Headed for Update

October 2, 2026
The last time the job description for the town clerk was updated, President Barack Obama was serving his first term, the final episode of Oprah Winfrey’s 25-season run had aired, and Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” was top of the charts. “At…

Neighbors: Chestnut Street Project Still Falls Short

October 1, 2026
Five public hearing sessions later, with another on the calendar, the Planning Board has yet to come to a determination on the controversial two-family project on Chestnut Street. The project is located across from Pequossette Park, and neighbors and other residents at…
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Local Youth Hockey Goalies Make Saves for a Cure

October 9, 2026
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The saves made by six Belmont Youth Hockey goalies this month mean more than simply stopping the opposition’s goal-scoring opportunities. Ronan Briggs, Owen Hennessy, Henry Brown, Henry Hemond, Micheala Rebolo and Elinor Dorn make up team Saves for a Cure as part…

Parents Press for Action on Racism, Antisemitism

October 7, 2026
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A month after the most recent incident of racist and antisemitic graffiti found at Belmont High School, Belmont Public Schools hosted a community forum to discuss combating discrimination in the schools. High school Principal Isaac Taylor, middle school Principal Russ Kupperstein, and…
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Town Reaches ‘Milestone’ in Move to State Insurance

October 7, 2026
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Despite the absence of a Human Resources director, the town reached a “huge milestone” in its move toward joining the state Group Insurance Commission. “We had to submit to the state all eligible employees for health insurance,” Town Administrator Patrice Garvin told…

Belmont High School Sports Wrap

October 7, 2026
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Belmont blew past Middlesex League rival Lexington, 35-0 on Friday, Oct. 2, for the Marauders' biggest win in almost three years. Sophomore quarterback Ronan Kelleher led the way with four touchdown passes to four different receivers.…

BHS Marauders of the Week for Oct. 9, 2026

October 7, 2026
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Ahana Sharma 1. Favorite school subject: Biology & Economics 2. Most influential educators/staff members/classes: Mr. Moresco, Ms. Harper, Mr. Fairchild, Ms. Saxena & Ms. Grossi 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: BHS Swim & Dive and volunteering around town 4.…

Town Clerk Job Description May Be Headed for Update

October 2, 2026
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The last time the job description for the town clerk was updated, President Barack Obama was serving his first term, the final episode of Oprah Winfrey’s 25-season run had aired, and Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” was top of the charts. “At…
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