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Community Joins Belmont Pride Parade

The Belmont Pride Parade stepped off May 31, winding through Belmont Center. This was the sixth installment of the 1.5-mile march. The parade is put on by the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance, which is marking its 25th anniversary this year.…

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Belmont’s Top Dog Breeds, Names

According to town data, there are 1,122 licensed dogs in Belmont. Pet owners were required to apply for their 2026 pet licenses by March 15 or be subject to a late fee. Based on the licenses as of mid-March, Labrador…

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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Zoning Dominates Town Meeting Discussion

June 4, 2026
Town Meeting has empowered the Select Board to issue or deny sewer permits, oversee or deny new connections, and explore the acquisition of private sewers without further Town Meeting approval. The bylaw, voted on Monday night, addresses a situation that arose in…

Budget Increases Driven By Health Insurance Costs

June 1, 2026
In the coming weeks, Town Meeting will be asked to consider the town’s $171.7 million operating budget, representing a $2.1 million, or 1.3%, increase over the current fiscal year budget. That $171.7 million funds schools, the municipal department, and shared services, among…

See Where the Class of 2026 Was Accepted Into College

May 30, 2026
The countdown to graduation for Belmont High School is on. Seniors wrapped up their final day of high school on May 22 and now anxiously await their chance to cross the stage on June 6. Many have already committed to a college…

LGBTQ Alliance Marks 25 Years; Pride Parade Set for May 31

May 29, 2026
As the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance marks its 25th anniversary this year, it continues to embrace a simple message: You are welcome here, you are safe, and you are seen. Participants in the group’s May 31 Belmont Pride Parade will put those words…

School Committee Finalizes Contract With Teachers

May 27, 2026
The School Committee voted Wednesday morning to approve the contracts for all Belmont Education Association bargaining units, bringing a year-and-a-half of contract negotiations to an end. The committee voted unanimously to approve the contracts for Unit A, representing teachers; Unit B, representing…

Belmont High School Sports Wrap (May 20 through May 29)

May 26, 2026
Boys Track: On Wednesday, May 20, the track team competed at the M-12 Middlesex League Championships. The Marauders placed seventh overall, picking up 49 points and delivering multiple standout performances. Senior Mitchell Woo placed first overall in the men’s pole vault, clearing…
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Belmont Rink Generates $270K In Inaugural Season

May 26, 2026
Word is spreading about the new rink in Belmont. “We’re getting people from all over the place,” said Barb Taylor of the Belmont Women’s Hockey program, which welcomes beginner hockey players of all ages. “For the women who play hockey, it’s a…

Select Board Notes, May 18, 2026

May 25, 2026
Select Board Approves Change to HRC Charge The Select Board voted to approve a revised charge for the Human Rights Commission. According to Select Board Vice Chair Taylor Yates, the previous charge didn’t specify how many members would serve on the commission…

Belmont Skaters Shine at Theatre On Ice Competitions

May 23, 2026
Theatre On Ice is growing across the United States, and Belmont is well-represented as the figure skating discipline surges. Ten Belmont youth competed in Theatre On Ice at the biennial Nations Cup last month in East Lansing, Michigan, with their Skating Club…
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Community Joins Belmont Pride Parade

June 5, 2026
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The Belmont Pride Parade stepped off May 31, winding through Belmont Center. This was the sixth installment of the 1.5-mile march. The parade is put on by the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance, which is marking its 25th anniversary this year.…

Sidewalks, Roads, Top Town Meeting Night 5

June 4, 2026
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Turns out, it’s not always enough just to check your email’s spam folder. On Wednesday night, Town Meeting authorized the town to pay an unpaid invoice from fiscal year 2025 totaling $1,316 for water bottles at the Fire Department. How did such…

Zoning Dominates Town Meeting Discussion

June 4, 2026
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Town Meeting has empowered the Select Board to issue or deny sewer permits, oversee or deny new connections, and explore the acquisition of private sewers without further Town Meeting approval. The bylaw, voted on Monday night, addresses a situation that arose in…
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Despite Fewer SNAP recipients, Food Insecurity Persists

June 2, 2026
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Compared to the same time last year, fewer Belmont households are enrolled in the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP — but local food assistance advocates say the numbers don’t capture the reality of what’s happening in town.…

Budget Increases Driven By Health Insurance Costs

June 1, 2026
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In the coming weeks, Town Meeting will be asked to consider the town’s $171.7 million operating budget, representing a $2.1 million, or 1.3%, increase over the current fiscal year budget. That $171.7 million funds schools, the municipal department, and shared services, among…

School Committee Finalizes Contract With Teachers

May 27, 2026
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The School Committee voted Wednesday morning to approve the contracts for all Belmont Education Association bargaining units, bringing a year-and-a-half of contract negotiations to an end. The committee voted unanimously to approve the contracts for Unit A, representing teachers; Unit B, representing…

Belmont High School Sports Wrap (May 20 through May 29)

May 26, 2026
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Boys Track: On Wednesday, May 20, the track team competed at the M-12 Middlesex League Championships. The Marauders placed seventh overall, picking up 49 points and delivering multiple standout performances. Senior Mitchell Woo placed first overall in the men’s pole vault, clearing…
1 2 3 … 76

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