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Local Curler Steven Coates to Represent Team USA at Next Winter Deaflympics

A Sunday drive led Belmont native Steven Coates to curling, the sport that has become his calling. A handful of years after his initial chance foray into curling, the 1996 Belmont High School graduate was chosen to represent Team USA at the 2027 Winter Deaflympics in Innsbruck, Austria next January. Coates will compete in the men’s team and mixed doubles events. “It’s an honor, privilege and the unique experience of a lifetime,” Coates said. “From beginning to end, it’s been…

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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1922, it advised against hiring butlers with mustaches and included advice on proper finger bowl use, among other now outdated passages.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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‘Swatting’ Call Sends BMHS Into Brief Shelter-in-Place

March 18, 2026
Students at the Belmont Middle and High School briefly sheltered in place Wednesday after the Belmont Police Department received a “swatting” call, claiming shots were fired inside the school, according to Superintendent Jill Geiser. In an email to middle and high school…

Golfing at the Library

March 18, 2026
The Friends of the Belmont Public Library sponsored an afternoon of minigolf inside the new library on Saturday. There were 18 holes scattered through out the building, and players could tee off at any time.…

Town Charts Next Steps Following Overlay Votes

March 16, 2026
According to planning officials, the next steps are already underway for ensuring the future success of two new overlay districts voted on by Town Meeting earlier this month. “We’re grateful to Town Meeting and all the residents who participated,” Planning Board Chair…

New Roof Planned for Chenery Building

March 14, 2026
Chenery Upper Elementary School, Belmont Public Schools (BPS), and town officials recently presented a plan to replace the school’s roof — the final of three major renovations to the building. According to initial estimates, the roof work is expected to cost $4.2…
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Select Board Notes, March 9, 2026

March 13, 2026
Conservation Agent Retires Longtime Conservation Agent Mary Trudeau has announced her intention to retire. Her retirement is “truly a loss to the community,” Belmont officials said Monday evening. With her retirement, the plan is to merge her position with that of the…

Solar Savings Start Rolling In

March 13, 2026
Around this time last year, Belmont residents were pleading with town officials to find a way to make sure solar energy generation was included in the plans for the new Belmont Sports Complex — a feature officials estimated would add another $1…

Grant for electric buses awarded to Belmont

March 10, 2026
Belmont received a $1.8 million grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MCEC) to help fund electric school buses, according to a release from MCEC. The grant is part of the fourth round of the state’s School Bus Deployment Program, an initiative…
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BPS Contract Talks to Resume Under State Mediation

March 9, 2026
Contract negotiations between the Belmont Public Schools (BPS) and the Belmont Education Association (BEA) are set to resume March 9 under state mediation, just over a month after the BEA voted to move to a work-to-rule job action. “I think that it’s…

Department Restructuring in Pipeline for FY27 Budget

March 9, 2026
The $35 million budgeted each fiscal year to support municipal services may see a roughly $100,000 increase in FY27 over the current fiscal year, as Town Administrator Patrice Garvin looks to restructure several municipal departments. “We’re able to do a lot with…
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Generations: If Not You, Then Who?

March 20, 2026
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It’s late, and I’m lying down in bed with my phone inches away from my face, scrolling endlessly. Story after story pops up. A headline screams about violence and war. A mother cries on my screen, talking about how she cannot afford…
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Belmont Students Score Well on AP Exams

March 20, 2026
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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…

Keeping History Alive In Belmont

March 19, 2026
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Had it not been for the intervention of the Historic District Commission nearly 30 years ago, Belmont Center — specifically the municipal building campus — might look a lot different than it does today. According to Precinct 1 Town Meeting member Anne…

Welcoming the Year of The Horse

March 19, 2026
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The Belmont Pan Asian Coalition hosted a Lunar New Year celebration in Belmont Center on Sunday, March 15. People in attendance enjoyed cultural performances, crafts, and Asian snacks. The parade also welcomed the rolling Lunar New Year motorcade, which began in Boston…

Golfing at the Library

March 18, 2026
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The Friends of the Belmont Public Library sponsored an afternoon of minigolf inside the new library on Saturday. There were 18 holes scattered through out the building, and players could tee off at any time.…

Town Charts Next Steps Following Overlay Votes

March 16, 2026
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According to planning officials, the next steps are already underway for ensuring the future success of two new overlay districts voted on by Town Meeting earlier this month. “We’re grateful to Town Meeting and all the residents who participated,” Planning Board Chair…

New Roof Planned for Chenery Building

March 14, 2026
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Chenery Upper Elementary School, Belmont Public Schools (BPS), and town officials recently presented a plan to replace the school’s roof — the final of three major renovations to the building. According to initial estimates, the roof work is expected to cost $4.2…
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Select Board Notes, March 9, 2026

March 13, 2026
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Conservation Agent Retires Longtime Conservation Agent Mary Trudeau has announced her intention to retire. Her retirement is “truly a loss to the community,” Belmont officials said Monday evening. With her retirement, the plan is to merge her position with that of the…

Solar Savings Start Rolling In

March 13, 2026
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Around this time last year, Belmont residents were pleading with town officials to find a way to make sure solar energy generation was included in the plans for the new Belmont Sports Complex — a feature officials estimated would add another $1…

‘The Show Must Go On,’ In 20 Minutes or Less

March 12, 2026
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For the first time in its more than 120-year history, the Belmont Dramatic Club (BDC) will hold a short play festival – and the group has already received 55 submissions. “I just think it’s absolutely fantastic,” said BDC board member Renee Walsh…
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