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Belmont Recognizes Veterans Day

Residents from across Belmont took time this week to recognize veterans in the community. At the Beech Street Center, volunteers organized a breakfast Tuesday morning in recognition of the people who served. At Chenery Upper Elementary School, students, educators, and parents gathered Monday to thank local veterans for their service during the school’s annual ceremony.…

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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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Belmont Scout Earns Eagle Through Veterans Project

November 10, 2026
When you think of Scouts, you might think of teenagers building sheds and earning badges. Many aspire to become an Eagle Scout, the organization’s top rank, through projects involving hammers and nails, wood and concrete. When it was time to begin thinking…
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Schools to Host Equity Conference

November 5, 2026
Belmont Public Schools will host its first “Bridges to Equity” conference on Nov. 7, months into a school year where discussions of racism and antisemitism have taken center stage. The conference, which will be held at Belmont High School (BHS), will feature…
Belmont School Administration Building

School Committee Notes, Oct. 27, 2026

November 4, 2026
METCO Update METCO Director Rosa Inniss gave an annual update on Belmont’s METCO program. Belmont currently has 99 students enrolled in the program from many Boston neighborhoods. Inniss shared her goals for the coming year, along with responses from a student survey.…

Updated: Belmont Backs Healey, Markey in General Election

November 4, 2026
Belmont mirrored Massachusetts election results, as voters returned Gov. Maura Healey, Sen. Ed Markey, and state Sen. William Brownsberger to office. The Associated Press called the race for governor and U.S. Senate moments after polls closed. Belmont resident Elizabeth Dionne fell short…

Belmont Speaker Series Returns for Second Year

November 2, 2026
The Belmont Voice will continue its annual speaker series this week with the well-known author and local resident, Tom Perrotta. “Part of the mission of The Belmont Voice is to engage readers in the cultural aspects of the community— to connect it…

Marauders of the Week for Nov. 6, 2026

November 2, 2026
Brayden Liu 1. Favorite school subject: French 2. Most influential educators/staff members/classes: French with Ms. El-Gamel, English with Ms. Newcombe, APUSH with Ms. White 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: Basketball coaching, camp counseling 4. What are you most proud…

Theft, Erratic Operation Top Micromobility Reports

November 2, 2026
In Belmont, theft and erratic operation remain the most frequent reports associated with the increasingly popular micromobility vehicles, a category of transportation devices that includes e-bikes, e-scooters, and mopeds. According to Police Lt. Paul Cowing, the department has received “scattered complaints” about…

Where Belmont Sends Political Donations

November 1, 2026
Of the $414,880 Belmont residents have spent on campaigns for statewide offices and ballot questions since the start of the year, $117,266—about 30%— has gone toward the campaign to re-elect Belmont resident state Sen. William Brownsberger. A majority of those dollars, however,…

The Fight Over Cannabis Repeal Comes to Belmont

October 31, 2026
By Demetris Owens, Yu-Kuan Miao, Belmont Voice correspondents Before opening three years ago, Cal Verde Naturals was a garage with a dirt floor. Today, it is a recreational cannabis shop with couches, an extensive menu, and a mission to alleviate the physical…

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…
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Belmont Recognizes Veterans Day

November 11, 2026
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Residents from across Belmont took time this week to recognize veterans in the community. At the Beech Street Center, volunteers organized a breakfast Tuesday morning in recognition of the people who served. At Chenery Upper Elementary School, students, educators, and parents gathered…

Dionne Announces Bid for Massachusetts GOP Chair

November 10, 2026
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Just one week after losing her bid for state treasurer, Belmont resident Elizabeth Dionne has now set her sights on a different office: chair of the Massachusetts Republican State Committee. She has vowed to not take a salary if elected. “I naively…

Generations: Never Ignore the Organ Recital

November 10, 2026
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I used to ignore the elderly relatives who sat in our living room after family events, reviewing their aches and enigmatic pains. They did so in small clusters of two or three, which allowed plenty of opportunity for comparison. It was as…

Generations: Missing from the Drop-Down Menu

November 6, 2026
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By Fatema Zaara Shaikh, Belmont Voice columnist Almost every scholarship application starts the same way. Name. School. Grade Point Average. Then, somewhere near the top of the first page, a drop-down menu asks about citizenship. This fall, I have learned to check…

Belmont High School Sports Wrap – Week in Review

November 5, 2026
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Girls Swim and Dive - Belmont swim and dive clinched the Middlesex League title on Thursday, Oct. 29, their third consecutive league title after an undefeated season. Freshman Linda Wang won the 100-meterfreestyle, and junior Cecilia Held was the league champion diver.…
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Schools to Host Equity Conference

November 5, 2026
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Belmont Public Schools will host its first “Bridges to Equity” conference on Nov. 7, months into a school year where discussions of racism and antisemitism have taken center stage. The conference, which will be held at Belmont High School (BHS), will feature…
Belmont School Administration Building

School Committee Notes, Oct. 27, 2026

November 4, 2026
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METCO Update METCO Director Rosa Inniss gave an annual update on Belmont’s METCO program. Belmont currently has 99 students enrolled in the program from many Boston neighborhoods. Inniss shared her goals for the coming year, along with responses from a student survey.…

Belmont Speaker Series Returns for Second Year

November 2, 2026
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The Belmont Voice will continue its annual speaker series this week with the well-known author and local resident, Tom Perrotta. “Part of the mission of The Belmont Voice is to engage readers in the cultural aspects of the community— to connect it…

Marauders of the Week for Nov. 6, 2026

November 2, 2026
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Brayden Liu 1. Favorite school subject: French 2. Most influential educators/staff members/classes: French with Ms. El-Gamel, English with Ms. Newcombe, APUSH with Ms. White 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: Basketball coaching, camp counseling 4. What are you most proud…

Theft, Erratic Operation Top Micromobility Reports

November 2, 2026
by
In Belmont, theft and erratic operation remain the most frequent reports associated with the increasingly popular micromobility vehicles, a category of transportation devices that includes e-bikes, e-scooters, and mopeds. According to Police Lt. Paul Cowing, the department has received “scattered complaints” about…
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