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Belmont High School Sports Wrap (May 20 through May 29)
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…
Select Board Notes, May 18, 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…
May 22 2026 Public Notice
CASE NO. 26-09 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE TOWN OF BELMONT PLANNING BOARD ON APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT Notice is hereby given that the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM by…
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Real Estate Transactions for April 21, 2026 to May 1, 2026
Real estate transactions in Belmont for April 21, 2026 to May 1, 2026. Includes nine properties with prices ranging from $525,000 to $2,340,000.…
Belmont to Boston to Broadway: What it Takes to Be a Pit Musician
In a small theater room, jazz drifts into the hallway, filling the playhouse. Actors belt their lyrics over drums, piano, and bass. The musicians shift tempo to support the singers as the play begins to take shape, an intricate harmony largely unseen…
Belmont Schools Confront Ongoing Racial Tensions Despite High State Ranking
School leaders and local advocates say minority students continue to feel they don’t belong in Belmont Public Schools, despite the district ranking No. 6 in Massachusetts in the 2026 Niche Report, a nationally recognized public school and college assessment organization. Educators of…
May 15 2026 Public Notice
CASE NO. 26-08 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE TOWN OF BELMONT PLANNING BOARD ON APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT Notice is hereby given that the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM by…
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