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BHS Sports Wrap (April 6 – April 13)
Girls Lacrosse: Belmont went 1-1 this stretch, falling to Reading, 16-5, on April 7 before rebounding with a 12-5 win over Watertown on April 9. Junior Natalie Merrow led the offense against Reading with three goals, while freshman Ellie Siegert tallied three…
Select Board Notes, April 6, 2026
Lubien Named CFO The town hired Geoffrey Lubien as its new chief financial officer. “We had 30 applicants for the position; we then narrowed it down to eight, we interviewed six,” said Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. “[The position received] a lot of…
Belmont Electricity Rates Climb 6%; Residents Tighten Belts
Belmont Light raised its residential electricity rate by 6% on March 1, and residents say the increase has compounded a year of climbing energy costs that are straining household budgets. Sue Choquette, 60, a Belmont renter since 2021, opened her January bill…
Belmont’s Ties To Historic Disaster
While many are familiar with the fictional story of Jack and Rose in James Cameron’s famous film, “Titanic,” fewer are familiar with Belmont’s connection to the historic tragedy. In fact, three distinct stories—those of two former Belmont residents and a New York…
April 10 2026 Public Notice
CASE NO: 26-05 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE TOWN OF BELMONT PLANNING BOARD ON APPLICATION FOR A WAIVER Notice is hereby given that the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM by remote…
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Obituary: Robert Duncan Young
Robert Duncan Young, 101, of Belmont, entered into eternal rest at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Good Friday, April 3, 2026. Bob was born Aug. 8, 1924, in Rockland, Maine, a son of Hollis Harrington Young and Emma Duncan Young.…
Letter: Remember to Stop for School Buses
We’ve seen an increasing problem with drivers blowing past loading Belmont school buses in the morning. Our two granddaughters are picked up by school buses each day, one by a large bus and one by a small bus/van. The large bus has…
Letter: Understanding Over Hostility
On March 1, I joined over a hundred people at the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Boston to commemorate the 107th anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement, Sam-il-jeol. As a 10th grader at Belmont High School, leading younger…