Students Push For Action in Wake of Racist Incident

Students are calling for further action from the school district after multiple instances of racist and antisemitic graffiti were found in a bathroom at Belmont High School (BHS) days into the new school year. “At Belmont, it’s not shocking that this would happen, but I think I was just like, ‘It’s five days into the school year, can we catch a break?’” said Mary Folorunso, a junior at BHS. On Sept. 4, school officials received a report that a racial…

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 journey up the Tanzanian volcano, the highest peak in Africa,…

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No Cameras, Devices Found During BMHS Search, Officials Say

September 17, 2026
No electronic devices or cameras were found during a State Police search of Belmont Middle High School last month, conducted in the aftermath of middle school teacher Leon Dyer’s arrest, Superintendent Jill Geiser said. The school was searched on Aug. 11 with…

Sophisticated Scam Targets Owners of Missing Pets

September 16, 2026
Anyone might have fallen for it. A text arrives from a stranger who claims to have found a missing pet. The image of the pet looks real, but something seems off about the conversation you’re having with the person behind the unknown…

Author Who Inspired ‘Mean Girls’ To Speak in Belmont

September 14, 2026
She doesn’t even go here! Rosalind Wiseman, whose book “Queen Bees and Wannabees” inspired the hit 2004 movie “Mean Girls,” is coming to Belmont. She will host a discussion and Q&A session with parents and community members Sept. 16 at Belmont Middle…

Select Board Taps Tobio as Interim Fire Chief

September 13, 2026
Assistant Fire Chief Andrew Tobio has been appointed to serve as interim chief of the Belmont Fire Department. “I’m excited to work with the [Select Board], the town administrator, the members of the department, and the community as a whole,” Tobio said.…

Seniors Mark ‘Last First Day’ With Backpack Drive

September 12, 2026
In honor of their final “first day” of high school, Belmont’s Class of 2027 is paying it forward. Seniors at Belmont High School brought new and used backpacks filled with school supplies on the first day of school, Sept. 2, carrying on…

Updated: Victory for Brownsberger in State Primary

September 11, 2026
Following a close race culminating in a districtwide recount, Sen. William Brownsberger will move forward as the Democratic nominee for state Senator of the Suffolk and Middlesex District, a role he has held since his election in 2012. “I am just grateful…

Belmont High School Boys Soccer ‘Not Settling’ in 2026

September 10, 2026
Jad Tayyoun harbors big dreams for the Belmont High School boys soccer team. The junior left back doesn’t just anticipate a return to the MIAA Division I tournament this fall. He wants more. A lot more. “Honestly, I’m not really settling for…
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Racial Incidents Mar Start of School Year

September 10, 2026
Racist and antisemitic graffiti was found in a Belmont High School (BHS) bathroom in the first five days of school, according to district officials. In an email to parents, Principal Isaac Taylor said the district verified two incidents of graffiti. School officials…

Field Hockey Team Aims to Defeat Elite Eight ‘Curse’

September 9, 2026
An all-time Belmont High School field hockey great graduated last spring. That doesn’t mean this fall’s edition of the Marauders expects a regression. While all-time leading scorer Mackenzie Clarke is now playing at the University of Connecticut, Belmont returns a strong core…
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Officials Consider Dog Park to Curb Field Damage

September 18, 2026
“Dramatic field improvements” have been made since the town’s new sports field manager came on board, but one area remains a constant struggle. “One of the biggest issues we are dealing with is damage to the fields from dogs, and holes being…

On 25th Anniversary, Belmont Remembers 9/11

September 17, 2026
Residents from across Belmont gathered at Town Hall to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. On that date in 2001, al-Qaida extremists hijacked four commercial planes, two of which departed from Logan International Airport in Boston, and crashed…

Select Board Taps Tobio as Interim Fire Chief

September 13, 2026
Assistant Fire Chief Andrew Tobio has been appointed to serve as interim chief of the Belmont Fire Department. “I’m excited to work with the [Select Board], the town administrator, the members of the department, and the community as a whole,” Tobio said.…

Girls Soccer Disputes ‘Rebuilding’ Label

September 11, 2026
By David Klimasmith, Belmont Voice correspondent As the final whistle blew on the Belmont Girls’ 2025 season, a 4-0 MIAA Division I Semi-Final loss to eventual state champions Natick, it would have been easy to believe the cold November evening would be…

Updated: Victory for Brownsberger in State Primary

September 11, 2026
Following a close race culminating in a districtwide recount, Sen. William Brownsberger will move forward as the Democratic nominee for state Senator of the Suffolk and Middlesex District, a role he has held since his election in 2012. “I am just grateful…
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