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Select Board Notes, Monday, July 13

Beech Tree Removal Set Removal of the copper beech tree in front of the First Church in Belmont Unitarian Universalist on Concord Avenue is scheduled for Monday, July 20. In an email on Thursday, Department of Public Works Director Jay Marcotte said the work will begin sometime between 9 and 10 a.m. It is unclear how long the work will take, but it could continue into Tuesday. The tree is dying of beech tree leaf disease. Police Recruiting Chief Shane…

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Belmont High Chef Takes Skills to National Conference

Belmont High School chef Alan Yen is no stranger to getting creative with food. Each…

Lifestyle·News

Rev. Ponder Williams Begins Ministry with Plymouth Congregational Church

During his first service as minister of Plymouth Congregational Church on Sunday, June 21, the…

Arts

Porchfest Will Entertain in August This Year

If you are one of the thousands of people or dozens of performers who enjoyed…

News

World Cup Watch Party Draws a Crowd

The Tartan Army may have left Boston, but the World Cup excitement is still very…

Business

Business·News

Cal Verde Marks Three Years

When Cal Verde Naturals opened its doors in June 2023, it became the first cannabis retailer in Belmont following legalization…

Business

Real Estate Transactions for June 2, 2026 to June 16, 2026

Real estate transactions in Belmont for June 2, 2026 to June 16, 2026. Includes 10 properties with prices ranging from…

Business

Real Estate Transactions for May 19, 2026 to May 29, 2026

Real estate transactions in Belmont for May 19, 2026 to May 29, 2026. Includes 11 properties with prices ranging from…

Business

Real Estate Transactions for May 5, 2026 to May 8, 2026

Real estate transactions in Belmont for May 5, 2026 to May 8, 2026. Includes four properties with prices ranging from…

Business·News

Mint Cannabis License Transferred for $1 Million Fee

The cannabis retailer that planned to open on Pleasant Street has transferred its license to another retailer, according to Town…

Arts

Arts·News

‘Milkweed Meadow’ Books are Rooted In Belmont

You don’t have to sail away to exotic locations to have adventures — sometimes the most fascinating scenes play out…

Arts·News

Meet the Heart of Kendall School’s Morning Music

Each morning at The Kendall School, passing cars and pedestrians can hear the sounds of joyful piano and a chorus…

Arts·News

Belmont Cartographer Maps Bay State’s Story

The cartographer behind Bostonography, a digital reservoir of original maps that chart Greater Boston, has a confession to make: He’s…

Sports

Sports

Spring Sports Wrap: Belmont’s High School All-Stars and All-Scholastics

Mitchell Woo admits pole vaulting first brought unexpected challenges, but a little stick-to-itiveness turned the field event into his bread…

News·Sports

12-Year-Old Accomplishes Mile-Long Swim

Toeing the start line of the Mashpee Superswim, Violet Birenbaum clocked she was one of the few teenagers gearing up…

Sports

Belmont Fields 8U Cal Ripken Team for First Time in Recent Memory

Some studies show youth baseball participation is up. Others say the opposite, but there’s a real-life example in Belmont of…

Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Belmont’s Top Dog Breeds, Names

According to town data, there are 1,122 licensed dogs in Belmont. Pet owners were required to apply for their 2026 pet licenses by March 15 or be subject to a late fee. Based on the licenses as of mid-March, Labrador…

Lifestyle

Reading What’s in the Tarot Cards

Drawing a “Death” card from a tarot deck doesn’t predict your imminent demise. Instead, Janina Majeran, community outreach librarian at the Belmont Public Library, wants you to know it’s not…

Lifestyle

Celebrating the Arrival of Spring

Concentrating on her target, Olivia Chen, 5, threw her arrow like a javelin during a game of “pitch pot” on April 11, outside the Belmont Public Library. She and her…

Lifestyle

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,…

Arts·Lifestyle·News

Using the Arts to Confront the Racism That’s Not Always Seen

Inside Belmont High School’s Black Box Theater on Friday, Feb. 27, music and poetry will take on a subject some communities might believe they have already solved: racism. But for…

Opinion

Generations: Calm and Purpose Among the Benton Stacks

by Eric J. Perkins

On a recent Saturday, I was finally able to resume my favorite volunteer activity: working at the E.C. Benton Library.…

The Tree That Gave Linnaeus His Name

by Dorothy Gilman

Here’s a tree for you. It has heart-shaped leaves, is easy to grow in full sun to part shade across…

Generations: What I Learned Digging in the Dirt

by Jessica Barnard

Last summer, I wrote a column about attempting to transform my weedy backyard into a beautiful garden. This summer, I…

Ask Lisa: The Kids are Launched, Their Stuff Remains Behind

by Lisa Gibalerio

Becoming empty-nesters as your children move out into the world is emotionally complicated, but it also creates a practical challenge,…

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Students Become Teachers at Belmont Free Lessons

July 14, 2026

For some high school students, summer marks the end of another school year and the beginning of a much-needed break. Others take a different route — they become the teacher. Belmont Free Lessons (BFL), a student-founded organization, offers free classes for local…

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Special Town Meeting Scheduled for November

July 13, 2026

A special Town Meeting has been scheduled for the week before Thanksgiving, with roughly a dozen articles already on the warrant. At a recent meeting, the Select Board set Nov. 16 as the start date, with Nov. 17 and 18 as additional…

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40B Project at Beatrice Circle Nixed Following Sale to Neighbors

July 10, 2026

Five years after receipt of a special permit, a contentious housing project proposed on Beatrice Circle is no longer in the pipeline. Instead, the property at 91 Beatrice Circle has been sold to neighbors. Before the sale this spring, a redevelopment was…

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Belmont Couple Turns Home Into World Cup Tradition

July 9, 2026

Every four years for the FIFA Men’s World Cup, neighbors expect to see 95 Clifton St. draped in jerseys and flags, with a sign on the front door displaying that day’s matches. Jim and Jacquie Dow change the display little by little…

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Chenery Crossing Guard Retires After 23 years

July 8, 2026

For more than 20 years, Laurence (Larry) Macdonald arrived early each morning to the Chenery Upper Elementary School to place traffic cones and enjoy the calm-before-the-school-drop-off storm. Directing the traffic that floods the four-way stop where Washington Street intersects with Goden Street…

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Town Reduces Yard Waste Pickups

July 7, 2026

Residents will see a reduction in yard waste pickup over the next several months, a change that reflect services cuts in the current fiscal year budget. Beginning this month and through October, yard waste pickup will be reduced to one week per…

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‘Every Little Step Counts:’ Belmont Bucks Trend in Recycling Success

July 2, 2026

Every week, trash and recycling bins stamped with the town crest perch on the curb of Belmont curbs and driveways, ready for pickup. On a regular schedule—provided it isn’t a holiday nor the morning after a blizzard—residents’ household contents are whisked away,…

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UPDATE: Rink Reopens After High Temps Cause HVAC Issue, Rink Closure

July 1, 2026

The municipal skating rink on Concord Avenue will reopen Thursday afternoon after closing due to an issue with the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, according to Rink Manager Erik Harrington. The rink will reopen at 2 p.m. Harrington explained Wednesday…

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Fire Chief Stepping Down

July 1, 2026

After five years with Belmont Fire Department, Chief David DeStefano has announced his retirement. “My decision was made in order to allow me to pursue other interests and professional opportunities, while also permitting me to spend much more time with my family…

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Market to Close Early Thursday Amid Heatwave

July 1, 2026

The weekly Farmers’ Market will close early Thursday as temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees. The market will take place from 2 to 4 p.m., instead of 2 to 6:30 p.m., in the Belmont Center parking lot. “Even though it will…

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Obituary: George B. Benedek

George B. Benedek, 97, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather,…

Obituary: Anne (Covino) Goldenberg

Anne Covino Goldenberg, 100, a longtime resident of Belmont, passed…

Obituary: Celeste Matilda Andrade

Celeste Matilda Andrade, 81, a longtime resident of Belmont and…

Obituary: Rose Chacran Zartarian

Rose Chacran Zartarian, née Wolohojian, died peacefully at home in…

Chesson Memorial

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Select Board Notes, Monday, July 13

July 17, 2026

by Jesse Floyd

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Belmont High Chef Takes Skills to National Conference

July 17, 2026

by Shealagh Sullivan

Belmont High School chef Alan Yen is no stranger to getting creative with food. Each day, the high school and middle school cafeteria is stocked with fresh produce and an array of freshly prepared meal options for a variety of dietary needs.…

Lifestyle·News

Rev. Ponder Williams Begins Ministry with Plymouth Congregational Church

July 17, 2026

by Claire Hlotyak

During his first service as minister of Plymouth Congregational Church on Sunday, June 21, the Rev. Andrew Ponder Williams took in his new surroundings with gratitude. “I would worship here if it wasn’t my calling,” he said. “It’s a blessing for a…

Arts

Porchfest Will Entertain in August This Year

July 15, 2026

by Jesse Floyd

If you are one of the thousands of people or dozens of performers who enjoyed Belmont Porchfest last September, take note: The event is being held Aug. 15 this year. “This was the only time I could fit it in,” said the…

News

World Cup Watch Party Draws a Crowd

July 15, 2026

by Claire Hlotyak

The Tartan Army may have left Boston, but the World Cup excitement is still very much alive in Belmont. The Belmont Recreation Department and Belmont Soccer Association hosted a watch party for the World Cup semifinal match between France and Spain on…

News

Students Become Teachers at Belmont Free Lessons

July 14, 2026

by Shealagh Sullivan

Sports

Spring Sports Wrap: Belmont’s High School All-Stars and All-Scholastics

July 13, 2026

by Greg Levinsky

Mitchell Woo admits pole vaulting first brought unexpected challenges, but a little stick-to-itiveness turned the field event into his bread and butter. The recently minted Belmont High School alum impressed in his final outdoor track and field season this spring, capturing the…

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Special Town Meeting Scheduled for November

July 13, 2026

by Mary Byrne

Business·News

Cal Verde Marks Three Years

July 11, 2026

by Mary Byrne

When Cal Verde Naturals opened its doors in June 2023, it became the first cannabis retailer in Belmont following legalization in 2016. Three years later, it remains the only active cannabis retailer in town. On Friday afternoon, Cal Verde, located at 1010…