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Select Board Notes, Feb. 23, 2026

Cardboard Event Residents are invited to bring cardboard for recycling to the Department of Public Works yard on March 7, free of charge. The event comes in response to some missed pickups in town, according to Select Board Vice Chair Taylor Yates. Collection will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 37 C St. “I encourage everyone to capitalize,” he said. Annual Audit Process According to Treasurer and Tax Collector Donna Tuccinardi, the annual audit is expected to…

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Select Board Notes, Feb. 23, 2026

February 28, 2026
Cardboard Event Residents are invited to bring cardboard for recycling to the Department of Public Works yard on March 7, free of charge. The event comes in response to some missed pickups in town, according to Select Board Vice Chair Taylor Yates.…

Belmont High School Sports Roundup, Feb. 27

February 27, 2026
Girls basketball –The girls basketball team didn’t play this week as they prepare to face No. 9 Needham in the first round of the MIAA tournament on Feb. 27. The Marauders (13-7) are seeded 24th. Boys Basketbal l–The boys basketball team captured…
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Overlay Votes on Deck at Town Meeting

February 27, 2026
The highly anticipated votes on the Belmont Center Overlay are just days away. There are two overlay proposals on the warrant for the special Town Meeting, which begins March 4. Article 2 would shift zoning along Leonard Street, and Article 3 would…

Pending Negotiations, Select Board Appoints Police Chief

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Pending a successful background check and contract negotiations, the Select Board voted unanimously to appoint Shane C. Smith as chief of the Belmont Police Department. “He did a really solid job; he spoke directly and addressed our questions,” said Select Board Chair…

Belmont Girls Fall Just Shy of Advancing

February 26, 2026
For the No. 16 Belmont Marauders, the path in the MIAA Division I tournament began with a mirror image of themselves. Facing No. 17 Shrewsbury in the first playoff game at the new Skip Viglirolo Rink, dropping a 3-2 decision in overtime.…

Two Belmont Wrestlers Reach Division I Finals

February 23, 2026
Wrestlers, family members, teammates, and supporters from across Massachusetts packed North Andover High School’s gym Saturday for the MIAA Division I girls individual championships. Two Belmont wrestlers, senior Ava Svistunov and junior Eva Cohen, finished as runners-up in their respective weight classes.…

Mass Deportations Spark Local Response

February 20, 2026
From Los Angeles to Minneapolis, and more recently in Maine, the increased presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and other federal agents has caused a stir in communities coast to coast. In Massachusetts, the activity has resulted in a grassroots…

Shealagh Sullivan Joins Belmont Voice

February 19, 2026
The Voice is excited to welcome Shealagh Sullivan to our newsroom staff. Shealagh [Shea] will work as a general assignment reporter focusing on education coverage. A native of Ashby, Massachusetts, Shea has worked in local news in several New England states since…

Educators Criticize Contract Impasse

February 19, 2026
Public comment at the Select Board meeting last week was dominated by members of the Belmont Education Association [BEA], who took turns criticizing the town over the contract impasse. “As a professional aid, I’ve seen firsthand the neglect and disregard of the…

Mock Trial Team Reflects on Breakout Season

February 19, 2026
For a small group of Belmont High School students, legal pads, case files, and cross-examinations have become a regular part of their high school experience. The high school’s mock trial team wrapped up its 2025-26 season at the MassBar High School’s Mock…
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