September 13 2024 Print Edition
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Letter: A Public Planning Board meeting?
In the upcoming two months, the work of the Planning Board will be extra important to Belmont’s future under the MBTA Communities Act (3A). The Board will be listening to final public comments, examining the results of the state’s preliminary review of…
Belmont Student Musician Has a Jazzy Summer
While some kids played video games during the COVID-19 shutdown, Ryan Park did something else. He got good at trumpet. Of course, he was already on his way with two musicians for siblings. His older brother Alex and older sister Chloe play…
Letter: Focus on Leaf Blower Education
Perhaps before next year’s leaf blower ban ‘season’ starting May 15, 2025, the town can create and publicize a PDF flier about the ban and make it available to residents to print and share. The flier would objectively state the requirements and…
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September 06 2024 Public Notices
TOWN OF BELMONT BELMONT MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT RFP 2024-4030 Overhead & Underground Contracted Line Services The Belmont Municipal Light Department is soliciting proposals for RFP 2024-4030 Overhead & Underground Contracted Line Services. Sealed bids must be received in the Office of Procurement,…
Obituary: John A. ‘Jay’ Greene
John A. “Jay” Greene of Belmont passed away peacefully at his home on June 11, 2024, at the age of 78. He was the beloved husband for 53 years of Deborah (Howard); and devoted father of Stephanie Moyer and her husband Shannon…
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Letter: A Golden Opportunity
Recent controversy has a local organization, Citizens for a Fiscally Responsible Belmont (CFRB) in the spotlight. There has been some discussion of what CFRB is and does in local media. Dawn MacKerron, the president of CFRB, offered an explanation in a letter…
Letter: Create Memorable Reunions
As a 1965 Belmont High School grad, I enjoyed reading Eric Perkins’ piece on his school reunion experiences. From my “Boomer’s” perspective, the 10, 20, 30-year reunions really take a backseat to the 50th. Either get ready for a spectacular experience or…