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Ahead of Primary, Belmont Ranks Second in Massachusetts for Campaign Donations

With less than a week until the state primary, Belmont residents have poured more than a quarter-million dollars into state and local campaigns since January. According to from the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF), Belmont ranks the second highest zip code when it comes to individual contributions to campaigns. Belmont residents donated $253,611 from Jan. 1 to Aug. 16, based on deposit reports. Of the top 10 zip codes, Boston took a majority of the spots, coming…

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

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Obstacles to Temporary Moozy’s Site Remain

August 20, 2026
Moving forward on plans for a temporary Moozy’s Ice Cream & Yogurt Emporium has been a source of frustration for all parties involved, as communication issues, asbestos cleanup, and missing paperwork delay its opening on Trapelo Road. “The permitting process is about…

State Approves Center and Gateway Overlay Districts

August 20, 2026
Belmont has received word the Belmont Center Overlay and its companion Center Overlay District have cleared the final administrative hurdle. “I’m extremely happy to clear this final administrative hurdle, and that the Attorney General affirmed the expertise of the Planning Board and…

Belmont High School Among Top Schools in State

August 19, 2026
Belmont High School is among the top high schools in Massachusetts, according to a new U.S. News & World Report ranking. BHS was ranked second in Massachusetts, behind Boston Latin School. It ranked 138th nationally. “This is a wonderful milestone for Belmont…

Girl Scouts Lead Push for Air-Quality Sensors

August 18, 2026
In mid-July, as wildfires ravaged parts of Canada, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued a wildfire smoke alert, informing residents of the impact wildfire smoke was having on communities in Massachusetts. “This creates hazy conditions and raises fine-particle pollution levels in…

Belmont Resident Faces Federal Charges

August 14, 2026
A Belmont resident who owns a restaurant and an apartment building was arrested this week, charged with aiding the filing of false tax returns. Demetrios Pseudoikonomou, 55, faces eight counts of aiding the filing of false tax returns. He was released on…

Community Path Reaches ‘Last Major Milestone’

August 13, 2026
A swift vote by the Select Board on five separate matters Monday night represented what officials referred to as acquisition of the “last 5%” of land needed for a project decades in the making. “This is a thrilling, exciting moment for Belmont,”…

Donation to Fund Two Police Motorcycles

August 11, 2026
A resident’s donation will fund the purchase of two motorcycles for the police department, marking the return of a program cut from the budget a few years ago. The $75,000 donation will cover the cost of two Harley-Davidson motorcycles, including a three-year…

Belmont High Seniors Host Summer Food Drive

August 11, 2026
School may be out for the summer, but rising seniors Grace Harrison and Madeleine Buell are still carrying on their club’s mission. Harrison and Buell are president and vice president of Belmont High School’s Food Insecurity Club, which strives to educate Belmont…
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New Tool Allows Residents a New Perspective on Zoning

August 10, 2026
Anyone in the public will soon be able to fiddle around with things like building height and dimensions, setbacks and parking requirements to see how financially feasible certain projects may be to a developer in Belmont. The digital feasibility tool is being…
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The How and Why of Road, Sidewalk Maintenance

August 28, 2026
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T’is the season. From mid-March to mid-November, sidewalk repair and roadwork construction get underway, sometimes causing temporary lane closures and traffic delays. The timing not only correlates with the warmer seasons, but also with when the asphalt and concrete plants open. According…
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11-Year-Old Summits Mount Kilimanjaro

August 28, 2026
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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, took nine…

Paz Aims for Green Revolution, An End to ICE

August 26, 2026
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By Maggie Scales, Lexington Observer staff Editor’s Note: The Lexington Observer shared this story with The Belmont Voice. Jonathan Paz, a 33-year-old Waltham native, Waltham City Councilor and son of Bolivian immigrants, is running to represent Massachusetts’ 5th District, which includes Belmont,…

5th District Challenger Samman Aims for Affordability

August 26, 2026
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By Maggie Scales, Lexington Observer staff Editor’s Note: This story was shared with The Voice by the Lexington Observer. Tarik Samman, a 27-year-old Lowell native, first-time politician, and son of Syrian immigrants, is running in the Democratic primary to represent Massachusetts’ 5th…
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Belmont Kids Bitten by the Entomology Bug

August 25, 2026
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While a giant whip scorpion won’t win any beauty contest, it could certainly star in a horror movie. Even the creature’s name sounds intimidating. “(It is) one of my favorite arachnids,” said Bryan Man – the self-styled Professor Bugman – during his…
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State Senate Candidates Square Off Over Myriad Issues

August 25, 2026
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The two Democratic candidates for state Senate went head-to-head Thursday afternoon at a virtual debate hosted by the Charles River Regional Chamber of Commerce. Though questions focused partly on Watertown, Sen. William Brownsberger and challenger Daniel Lander also addressed support for small…

Resident Vies For Pokémon World Title

August 23, 2026
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Benjamin Hwang is spending his summer a little differently from most rising fourth-graders as he trains for the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championship. This will be the second World Championship the nine-year-old has qualified for. This summer, Benny will jet off…
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Markey Makes His Case for Reelection

August 22, 2026
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Belmont residents will have several decisions to make on the ballot for the Sept. 1 Democratic primary. At the state level, Sen. William Brownsberger and Rep. Dave Rogers are being challenged by newcomers to elective politics, Daniel Lander and Nomita Ganguly, respectively.…

Obstacles to Temporary Moozy’s Site Remain

August 20, 2026
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Moving forward on plans for a temporary Moozy’s Ice Cream & Yogurt Emporium has been a source of frustration for all parties involved, as communication issues, asbestos cleanup, and missing paperwork delay its opening on Trapelo Road. “The permitting process is about…

State Approves Center and Gateway Overlay Districts

August 20, 2026
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Belmont has received word the Belmont Center Overlay and its companion Center Overlay District have cleared the final administrative hurdle. “I’m extremely happy to clear this final administrative hurdle, and that the Attorney General affirmed the expertise of the Planning Board and…

Party Primaries: Hallmark of This Election Season

August 20, 2026
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This summer, state Sen. William Brownsberger has been busy fending off a challenge from fellow Democrat Daniel Lander. State Rep. Dave Rogers is also facing a challenge from Democrat Nomita Ganguly. It reflects a national trend: incumbent Democrats facing serious challenges from…
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