Contributor, Author at The Belmont Voice

Restore The Yard Waste Pickup

July 23, 2026

Since our founding in 2021, Citizens for a Fiscally Responsible Belmont (CFRB) has advocated for better budgeting and smarter spending. Yet, we oppose the decision to cut yard-waste pickup for reported savings of approximately $100,000. Our concern is not only the loss…

Letters

Town Committee Chairs Back Incumbent

July 23, 2026

We strongly support Sen. Will Brownsberger for reelection and urge you to vote for him. As co-chairs of the Belmont Democratic Town Committee, we have spent years working with and for elected officials. Will represents the very best of public service, bringing…

Letters

Thanks for a Fitting Tribute

July 23, 2026

On Monday, July 13, my family held a celebration of life for my father, Dr. Paul Solomon, in the Belmont Town Hall Auditorium. When I began thinking about where we should gather to honor his life and legacy, I knew it had…

Business

Real Estate Transactions for June 22, 2026 to July 3, 2026

July 22, 2026

Real estate transactions in Belmont for June 22, 2026 to July 3, 2026. Includes 16 properties with prices ranging from $649,000 to $3,400,000.…

Letters

Support for Incumbent Senator

July 20, 2026

My husband and I have lived in Belmont for over 35 years, and in that time have come to trust and appreciate Will Brownsberger’s steady and principled representation as our Town Meeting member, selectman, state representative, and ultimately our state senator, currently…

Letters

Senator a ‘Trusted Partner’

July 19, 2026

In my five years as chair of the Belmont School Committee, I’ve come to know Sen. Will Brownsberger well. He is a trusted partner who listens. In 2023, Belmont faced one of the most difficult budget seasons in recent memory. We faced…

Letters

Follow-Up Story Needed

July 18, 2026

I was surprised to read the Voice’s one-sided report on the town leadership’s decision to drastically reduce yard waste pick-up during the busy summer growing season. I did not read any comments from the many residents who chose to do their own…

Letters

Town Fortunate to Have Fierce Advocate

July 18, 2026

Belmont residents are so fortunate to have a state senator who has, time and again, proven himself to be a fierce and effective advocate for our town and its residents. I am, of course, talking about Will Brownsberger. Will has served the…

Letters

Needed: The Tools to be Climate Educated

July 18, 2026

I am constantly being told that my generation will be the one to inherit and save the Earth from climate change. And yet, my generation has consistently been brushed aside when we ask for the knowledge and resources to do so. At…

Letters

Senator ‘Anything but Complacent’

July 17, 2026

I’m writing to give my wholehearted support to Sen. Will Brownsberger’s re-election. As a Belmont resident, committee member, and business operator, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Will over the years, most recently on a bill that he filed and ultimately…