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‘Human Connections’ Shine at Woods Hole Film Festival

At the first Woods Hole Film Festival in 1991, co-founder Kate Davis was a bundle of nerves as she addressed the attendees in the Old Woods Hole Fire Station. “It was like getting up and talking to an extended family, because Woods Hole is a small town,” said Davis, who grew up in Belmont. Davis spent her summers in the Cape Cod town because her father had friends who worked at the renowned Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL). There, she met…

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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…

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Neighbors Question Oversight of Housing Project

July 31, 2026
A new public hearing is underway for a two-family housing project on Chestnut Street across from Pequossette Park, where construction has deviated far enough from permitted plans that the Planning Board requested a second review of the project. It’s a situation that…
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A Look Ahead to Belmont’s School Budget

July 29, 2026
Two years after residents approved an $8.4 million override, rising costs and limited projected revenue have left Belmont Public Schools preparing for a tense balancing act in the upcoming fiscal year 2028 budget. “There continues to be a tension between available resources…

Belmont Resident Named a 2026 Commonwealth Heroine

July 28, 2026
In April, Lisa Gibalerio’s phone rang. The voice of state Rep. Dave Rogers piped through the speaker on the other end of the call to notify the long-time Belmont resident and public health worker that he nominated her as a 2026 Commonwealth…

Nest of Birds Delays Copper Beech Tree Removal

July 20, 2026
The historic copper beech tree located next to The First Church of Belmont, Unitarian Universalist, is not going anywhere yet. The removal of the Beech Leaf Disease-infected tree was set to begin Monday morning, but has been delayed for a few weeks…

ICE Protests Continue in Belmont

July 20, 2026
Around 50 people gathered in front of The First Church of Belmont, Unitarian Universalist, on July 17 to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) overreach. These Stand-Outs, as they are called, are sponsored by the Social Action Committee of The First Church…

Select Board Notes, Monday, July 13

July 17, 2026
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…
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Garden Gems: To Squish or Not to Squish

August 5, 2026
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Gardens are home to more than plants. Birds and small mammals are often poking around, seeking sustenance. Invertebrates make their living in the garden too, and encountering them gives many gardeners pause. We may recoil, or we may want to observe. And…

Teens Launch Independent Theater Troupe

August 3, 2026
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For many teens, summer means hanging out with friends at the beach, working a first job, or learning to drive. One group of Belmont High School students, however, have decided to use their creativity and bring their love of theater to life.…

Butler Welcomes New Principal

August 3, 2026
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Jeff Haines joined Belmont Public Schools as the principal of Butler Elementary School earlier this month. Haines most recently served as the principal of Washington Elementary School in Lowell. He was previously an assistant principal in Lowell and Derry, New Hampshire. “I’m…

Neighbors Question Oversight of Housing Project

July 31, 2026
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A new public hearing is underway for a two-family housing project on Chestnut Street across from Pequossette Park, where construction has deviated far enough from permitted plans that the Planning Board requested a second review of the project. It’s a situation that…

Bushido to Mark 25th Year with Expansion

July 31, 2026
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For years, the father-son team behind Bushido Martial Arts Academy looked for space to expand. Then, serendipity. The father-son team found the perfect space on Trapelo Road right next to their current location –– the space once occupied by Sunflower Massage. Now,…
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A Look Ahead to Belmont’s School Budget

July 29, 2026
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Two years after residents approved an $8.4 million override, rising costs and limited projected revenue have left Belmont Public Schools preparing for a tense balancing act in the upcoming fiscal year 2028 budget. “There continues to be a tension between available resources…
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