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Belmont High Boys Hoops Cements Turnaround with Tournament Berth

Senior Day usually means the end, the final home game of a given high school sports season. For Belmont High School boys basketball, Thursday’s 66-35 win over Reading Memorial High School at Wenner Field House symbolized something else — an extension. The Marauders (10-8, 9-7 Middlesex League) rebounded from a 4-16 mark last winter to clinch a berth in the MIAA Division 1 postseason tournament by finishing with a .500 or better record. “Our goal from the start of the…

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Select Board Urges Town Meeting Support For Overlay Articles

February 10, 2026
The Select Board voted its formal support for the Belmont Center overlay Monday night, urging positive action on special Town Meeting articles 2 and 3. The special Town Meeting is on March 4. There are two overlay proposals on the warrant. Article…

Student Led Walkout Joins National Protest of ICE

February 9, 2026
On the second-to-last day of January, a parade of Belmont High School students snaked along Concord Avenue, under the train tracks and up the hill to Town Hall. An observer’s guess put the number above 300 total. They had walked out of…

Permits Provide Minor Revenue Source

February 9, 2026
In the last decade, Belmont has collected just over $5 million in application fees for building permits. “It’s small, but it’s significant,” said Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. “Without it, we would not be able to fund things we need to fund.” In…

Squaring Off For 30th FBE Spelling Bee

February 4, 2026
The Demogorgons of the Dictionary, Word Warriors, Cheeky Parrots, and other wittily named teams will gather on Feb. 7 at Chenery Upper Elementary School for a fun day of challenging themselves at the 30th Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) Spelling Bee. “You…

Refresh on Tap for Elementary Libraries

February 3, 2026
Thousands of books make up the elementary school libraries; In Belmont, the average age of those books is about 24 years old. While many older books remain beloved by students and teachers alike, some contain outdated information, while others collect dust or…

Brighton Corridor Conversations Pick Up

February 2, 2026
As a vote on the heavily debated Belmont Center overlay project draws near, conversations on the town’s next district of focus are picking up steam. “Brighton Street is one of Belmont’s key gateways,” said Planning and Building Director Chris Ryan. “It is…
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Belmont Welcomes The Year of the Horse

February 13, 2026
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The Belmont Chinese American Association (BCAA) marking its 10th anniversary this year, hosted the annual Chinese New Year Gala on Feb. 8,. This year marked the first time the event was held at the new Belmont Middle/High School. The ceremony welcomes The…

Select Board Notes, Feb. 9, 2026

February 13, 2026
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New Firefighters The Belmont Fire Department welcomed two new firefighters, Sean McGillivray and Michael Downing, during a pinning ceremony Monday night. Trans Day Display Approved The Select Board approved a request from the LBTQ Alliance for display in Belmont Center at the…

Food, Community Meet at Bellmont Caffe

February 12, 2026
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A few minutes after the bread vendor arrived at Bellmont Caffè, owner Rachid Smairi and his staff were discussing the merits of Greek versus Moroccan cuisine, their voices building with good-humored passion. “See, this is why I come here every day,” said…

Permits Provide Minor Revenue Source

February 9, 2026
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In the last decade, Belmont has collected just over $5 million in application fees for building permits. “It’s small, but it’s significant,” said Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. “Without it, we would not be able to fund things we need to fund.” In…
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