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March 6 2026 Public Notice

March 7, 2026
INVITATION TO BID HOMER MUNICIPAL BUILDING — EXTERIOR RESTORATION The Town of Belmont, the Awarding Authority, requests bids for the exterior restoration of the Homer Municipal Building (Town Hall Annex) located at 19 Moore Street, Belmont, MA, which is listed in the…

Low-Vision Actress Embodies Resilience in ‘Wait Until Dark’

March 6, 2026
Belmont resident Eliza Barmakian ran through her blocking during a Saturday morning rehearsal at the Greater Boston Stage Company with her lines memorized and her guide dog, Zinga, resting peacefully at the stage manager's feet. She did not feel nervous. Like the…
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Michael Crowley, Candidate for Moderator (incumbent)

March 5, 2026
I am running for re-election as Belmont town moderator because Town Meeting works best when it reflects the full community—when participation is broad, decisions are transparent, and our local government stays focused on solving problems. Over the past year, my priority has…
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Adam Dash, Candidate for Moderator

March 5, 2026
“I pledge to foster a legislative branch that runs smoothly, fairly, and represents all.” My journey began last spring. After every Town Meeting session from May through October, a flood of fellow Town Meeting members reached out to strongly urge me to…

Belmont Residents Celebrate Public Library Opening

March 3, 2026
Ed Barker's youngest daughter had respiratory problems that made the old, damp, and unreliable Belmont Public Library off-limits for his family. So, Barker ran for a seat on the Library Board of Trustees. On Jan. 17, his work paid off when the…

Letter: Overlay Should Not Be the Focus

March 2, 2026
The Rezoning Belmont Center “brown-bag lunch meeting” today was a bust from my point of view! It started with former town Moderator Mike Widmer and current Planning Board Chair Thayer Donham making presentations in opposition to one another, and setting the tone…

Letter: Less Disruptive Change Needed

March 2, 2026
I’m a great fan of Belmont Center and enjoy patronizing its charming selection of shops and fun food spots, as well as the outstanding farmer’s market. It’s a wonderful community, where “buying local” is a pleasure. Yet the fact is, small business…

Letter: Try Sharing Blessings

March 2, 2026
I’ve lived in Belmont for 15 years and spent 12 of those on Town Meeting, our legislative body, creating forward momentum in Belmont. Much has been accomplished. Other things remain to be done. Most importantly, we need to shift away from stalling…

Letters: Residents Should Welcome Change

March 2, 2026
I’ve lived in Belmont since 1977, and I’ve frequently seen folks resist change – over libraries, alcohol licenses, and more. The rationale has always been the same: it would “change the character” of the town and “jeopardize what we have.” Yet if…
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