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BEA Members Join Boston May Day Rally

Members of the Belmont Education Association (BEA) walked out at the end of the school day on May 1, planning to join a May Day rally in Boston. According to social media posts, BEA members will join other local teacher unions at Kendall Square in Cambridge and walk to the Boston Common to join a rally expected to draw a crowd of thousands. The rally, organized by the National Education Association and the Massachusetts Teacher Association, is one of many…

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Belmont Remembers Legacy of Paul Solomon: ‘Always a Gentleman’

Paul Solomon was a longstanding pillar of the Belmont community. A former Select Board member,…

Sports

Chad Foster Takes Over Belmont High School Football

Last year, Chad Foster led the Weston football Wildcats to their best record in years.…

News

One Psychoanalyst’s Fight Against War’s Hidden Wounds

As a child, Belmont resident Kenneth Reich watched war movies with his brother, searching for…

News

Citizen Petitions May be Withdrawn, Shifting Town Meeting Warrant

Among the 38 articles on the Town Meeting warrant next month are nine citizen petitions.…

Business

Business

Real Estate Transactions for March 26, 2026 to April 3, 2026

Real estate transactions in Belmont for March 26, 2026 to April 3, 2026. Includes six properties with prices ranging from…

Business

Real Estate Transactions for March 12, 2026 to March 18, 2026

Real estate transactions in Belmont for March 12, 2026 to March 18, 2026. Includes five properties with prices ranging from…

Business

Real Estate Transactions for Feb. 27, 2026 to March 6, 2026

Real estate transactions in Belmont for Feb. 27, 2026 to March 6, 2026. Includes 6 properties with prices ranging from…

Business

AJ Rose Opening New Store in Belmont This Spring

A vacant storefront on Leonard Street will have a new tenant soon, as AJ Rose Carpets and Flooring plans to…

Business

Real Estate Transactions for Feb. 11, 2026 to Feb. 20, 2026

Real estate transactions in Belmont for Feb. 11, 2026 to Febr. 20, 2026. Includes six properties with prices ranging from…

Arts

Arts

Noted Novelist Ready for Next Chapter

Tom Perrotta has a fairly typical suburban dad biography. He and his wife moved here to Belmont, in part, for…

Arts·News

In a new book, a Belmont Resident Asks the American people ‘What Do You Want?’

In 2016, Belmont resident and political strategist Scott Ferson attended the Republican caucus in Iowa. He watched delegates make their…

Arts

The Film Festival Returns for 25th Year

It all started 25 years ago with Naomi Ellenberg-Dukas and a movie,”Babes in Arms.” Now, the International Film Festival, presented…

Sports

Sports

Belmont High School Sports Wrap (April 18 – April 25)

Softball : Belmont faced a challenging stretch this week, dropping two games at home. The Marauders fell 24-0 to Woburn…

Sports

Arlington-Belmont Crew Bounces Back in Year After Major Theft

On May 17, the 80-plus Arlington-Belmont High School crew team members will gather together on the first anniversary of a…

Sports

Olivia Ormond Does it All for Belmont High School Softball

Olivia Ormond pitches with the weight of the Belmont High School softball team on her shoulders. Well, at least 98%…

Lifestyle

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 2-year-old sister Rylee were there enjoying activities and crafts at…

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…

Lifestyle·News

Chinese American Association New Year Gala Marks 10th Anniversary

As the Belmont Chinese American Association (BCAA) marks its 10th anniversary this year, current and former leaders remain dedicated to offering inclusive events “by the community, for the community,” said…

Lifestyle

One Belmont Resident’s Lifelong Quest to Empower, Preserve Democracy

When 9-year-old Frances Moore Lappé opened the front door to her Fort Worth, Texas, home in 1953, FBI agents stood on the porch. Her parents had co-founded the city’s first…

Opinion

Generations: The Cost of Going to School in Belmont

by Christelle Moïse

Attending Belmont High School feels a bit like a monthly subscription. Although public school is supposed to mean free education,…

Generations: The Optimism of a Quiet Spring Morning

by Elissa Ely

Here is a usual kind of spring: in my yard, where all the good soil has disappeared, where nothing grows…

Generations: The Benefits of Keeping Empty Squares

by Eric J. Perkins

I have a precarious relationship with my calendar. I keep a digital calendar, of course, but our family also has…

Garden Gems: Mud Season is for Potting Up Houseplants

by Dorothy Gilman

All Posts Spring is here and “the world,” to quote E.E. Cummings, “is mud-luscious.” As gardeners, we are aware! We…

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Board Calls Health Insurance Increase ‘Shocking’

April 28, 2026

Effective July 1, town employees and retirees will see a 24% increase to their health insurance rates over fiscal year 2026 — an increase reflecting the rising cost of health care nationwide. With the Harvard Pilgrim HMO, individuals will pay $322 per…

News

Town Meeting Warrant Includes Consent Agenda

April 28, 2026

Thirty-eight articles are expected to be considered by Town Meeting members next month, as annual Town Meeting begins May 4. Among the 38, nine are citizen petitions, of which five are expected to be withdrawn, according to town officials. The rest are…

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Belmont Mom Brings Pregnancy, Infant Loss Walk to Boston

April 27, 2026

While grieving the loss of her daughter, Lyla, Belmont resident Heather Toland discovered the podcast “Confessions of a Grieving Mother,” created by the nonprofit organization Emma’s Footprints. “It really helped me listen to other moms tell their stories and made me feel…

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Quorum Issues Prompt Change in Human Rights Commission

April 27, 2026

With meeting quorum being a recurring problem, the Belmont Human Rights Commission will vote next month on a revised charge, reducing the maximum number of members from nine to seven. “The larger our group, the harder it is,” said Human Rights Commission…

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Farm Boasts Deep Roots in Belmont

April 25, 2026

Nestled away in an unassuming neighborhood abutting the Cambridge line is Belmont Acres Farm, the town’s last remaining connection to its history as a community of fruit farms and market gardens. “We’re really, really fortunate,” said Henry Ogilby, whose family has owned…

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Chenery Receives 200 Chromebooks from Massachusetts Program

April 24, 2026

Chenery Upper Elementary School was selected to receive 200 Chromebooks through the Connected and Online Program, a statewide initiative designed to expand digital access and opportunity for residents across the state, Belmont Public Schools (BPS) announced Friday. The school also received six Chromebook…

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Town Rakes in Non-Compliance Complaints for Leaf Blower Bylaw

April 23, 2026

Jan. 1 marked the official end of using combustion-powered leaf blowers in town, yet compliance remains a concern for residents and business owners alike. The leaf blower bylaw, which was written to include multiple stages, went into effect upon approval in February…

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Butler Students Vote on New-Look Mascot

April 23, 2026

Students at Butler Elementary School joined the rest of Belmont in voting on April 6 and 7. They didn’t cast their votes for town moderator; instead, they voted on the official look for their school’s mascot. Unlike other schools in town, Butler…

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Residents Decry Potential Change in High School Traffic Pattern

April 22, 2026

The Belmont Transportation Advisory Committee heard its first community feedback on a potential pilot program that would ban cars from taking a left turn out of the drop-off loop at Belmont High School (BHS) onto Goden Street during school drop-off hours. The…

Sports

BHS Sports Wrap (April 13 – April 18)

April 22, 2026

Girls Lacrosse: The Marauders continued their strong start to the season, and improved to 6-1, steamrolling Arlington 16-6 on April 13, with senior captains Niamh Lesnik (eight goals, one assist) and Nora Goulding (one goal, four assists) providing the attacking firepower. Two…

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Obituary: Paul Solomon

Paul Solomon, beloved pediatrician, teacher, civic leader, and longtime Belmont…

Obituary: Robert Duncan Young

Robert Duncan Young, 101, of Belmont, entered into eternal rest…

Obituary: Linda N. Oates

Linda Nelson Oates, of Belmont, passed away on March 11,…

Obituary: Miriam Warso Weil

Miriam (Rebecca) Warso Weil, 68, died March 5, 2026, surrounded…

Obituary: Kenneth Stalberg

Kenneth “Ken” Stalberg, 73, of Belmont, violinist, violist, teacher, and…

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BEA Members Join Boston May Day Rally

May 1, 2026

by Shealagh Sullivan

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Belmont Remembers Legacy of Paul Solomon: ‘Always a Gentleman’

May 1, 2026

by Shealagh Sullivan

Paul Solomon was a longstanding pillar of the Belmont community. A former Select Board member, Town Meeting member, and beloved local pediatrician, Solomon touched the lives of hundreds in Belmont over the years. Solomon died April 15 at age 97, one month…

Sports

Chad Foster Takes Over Belmont High School Football

May 1, 2026

by Greg Levinsky

Last year, Chad Foster led the Weston football Wildcats to their best record in years. Before that, he coached running backs and the freshman team in Watertown. Now, he has been hired to coach a Belmont team that has had little success…

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One Psychoanalyst’s Fight Against War’s Hidden Wounds

April 30, 2026

by Contributor

As a child, Belmont resident Kenneth Reich watched war movies with his brother, searching for clues about how combat changed those who lived through it. His father, Herman Reich, survived the Holocaust but never spoke about the experience. Kenneth never questioned his…

Sports

Belmont High School Sports Wrap (April 18 – April 25)

April 29, 2026

by Ignacio Matorras

Softball : Belmont faced a challenging stretch this week, dropping two games at home. The Marauders fell 24-0 to Woburn on April 22, followed by a 16-1 loss to Lexington on April 24. The girls are now 2-6 and have an uphill…

News

Citizen Petitions May be Withdrawn, Shifting Town Meeting Warrant

April 29, 2026

by Mary Byrne

Among the 38 articles on the Town Meeting warrant next month are nine citizen petitions. A handful of them, however, are expected to be withdrawn, according to town officials. On Friday, April 17, the Select Board received email notification from Precinct 7…

Opinion

Generations: The Cost of Going to School in Belmont

April 28, 2026

by Christelle Moïse

Attending Belmont High School feels a bit like a monthly subscription. Although public school is supposed to mean free education, our high school is set up like a “freemium” service, where the best features are locked behind a paywall. Whether it’s on…

News

Board Calls Health Insurance Increase ‘Shocking’

April 28, 2026

by Mary Byrne

News

Town Meeting Warrant Includes Consent Agenda

April 28, 2026

by Mary Byrne

Arts

Noted Novelist Ready for Next Chapter

April 27, 2026

by Jesse Floyd

Tom Perrotta has a fairly typical suburban dad biography. He and his wife moved here to Belmont, in part, for the schools; he coached his kids in youth soccer, and he even plays guitar in a band, making appearances at PorchFest. Perrotta…

News

Belmont Mom Brings Pregnancy, Infant Loss Walk to Boston

April 27, 2026

by Mary Byrne

News

Quorum Issues Prompt Change in Human Rights Commission

April 27, 2026

by Mary Byrne

News

Farm Boasts Deep Roots in Belmont

April 25, 2026

by Mary Byrne

News

Chenery Receives 200 Chromebooks from Massachusetts Program

April 24, 2026

by Shealagh Sullivan

Sports

Arlington-Belmont Crew Bounces Back in Year After Major Theft

April 24, 2026

by Greg Levinsky

On May 17, the 80-plus Arlington-Belmont High School crew team members will gather together on the first anniversary of a shocking, completely unforeseen hurdle. A team-building activity — part reflection, part appreciation — will emphasize the human element of what transpired. As…

Arts·News

In a new book, a Belmont Resident Asks the American people ‘What Do You Want?’

April 24, 2026

by Shealagh Sullivan

In 2016, Belmont resident and political strategist Scott Ferson attended the Republican caucus in Iowa. He watched delegates make their case for who should be the party’s nominee — with people speaking for every one of the 16 candidates except for one:…

Sports

Olivia Ormond Does it All for Belmont High School Softball

April 23, 2026

by Greg Levinsky

Olivia Ormond pitches with the weight of the Belmont High School softball team on her shoulders. Well, at least 98% of it. Since the beginning of last season, the junior has accounted for pitching all but 3 ⅔ innings across more than…

News

Town Rakes in Non-Compliance Complaints for Leaf Blower Bylaw

April 23, 2026

by Mary Byrne

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