Town Officials, Residents Weigh in on Purecoat Redevelopment Proposal

With a clearer image of the owner’s plans for Purecoat North, the question of whether the town should allow its redevelopment under the MBTA Communities Act remains up for debate. Laurence Tosi, whose family has owned the metal-plate-making company at the corner of Brighton and Hittinger streets for 56 years, explained Monday night he has worked with the town over the last 25 years on ways the property could better serve the neighborhood. “It wasn’t until the MBTA 3A that…

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LGBTQ+ Alliance Celebrating National Coming Out Day

October 1, 2024
More than 20 years ago, when Fran Yuan’s son — a high school student at the time — came out as gay, there wasn’t much visibility for the LGBTQ+ community in Belmont. “There were no rainbow flags; there was really very little…

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September 30, 2024
Belmont Light Hosts Public Power Week Open House Public Power Week Open House will be held on Monday, Oct. 7, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Belmont Light Headquarters. Parking will be available in the Belmont Light lot at the company’s headquarters,…
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Wellness Coalition Meet-And-Greet slated for Monday, Sept. 30

September 29, 2024
Public health educator Lisa Gibalerio is planning a community meet-and-greet next week at the Fire Station on Trapelo Road to boost public awareness of the Belmont Wellness Coalition. The nonprofit Belmont Wellness Coalition—a program of Wayside Youth & Family Support Network—brings together…

Middle, High School Students Evacuated Following Bomb Threat

September 23, 2024
 Students flooded the sidewalks of Concord Avenue Monday afternoon following an evacuation of Belmont Middle and High School. In a letter to families, Superintendent Jill Geiser wrote that at around 11:15 a.m., Belmont High leadership “became aware of a bomb threat via…

Belmont Celebrates Soccer Programs Saturday Night

September 20, 2024
Anna Santos has looked forward to Soccer Night in Belmont for as long as she can remember. First, as a youth player looking up to members of the Belmont High School varsity soccer team and now as a standout senior striker for…

Books on Wheels Brings the Library to the Homebound

September 20, 2024
 Books on Wheels has been delivering library material to doorsteps around Belmont for nearly a decade. “I began the program shortly after I began in my role in 2015,” said Library Director Peter Struzziero. “It’s a good program, but we’d be happy…

Girls Volleyball Back To Defend Division Title

September 19, 2024
Girls Volleyball Back To Defend Division Title By Matt Goisman, Belmont Voice correspondent Belmont made history in its 2023 girls volleyball season. The Marauders won the Liberty Division of the Middlesex League for the first time, finishing the season with a 17-2…

A Banner Town Day

September 18, 2024
Hundreds of people flocked to Leonard Street on a perfect late summer day to enjoy Belmont Town Day. Music, food, carnival rides, and vendor booths greeted visitors to the Belmont showcase.…
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