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Letter: Wags For Off-Leash Program

February 21, 2024
I’m in favor of an off-leash program for dogs in Belmont. I’ve had a dog since September 2023 and have very much enjoyed the opportunity to meet many supportive neighbors through the off-leash program, specifically at Grove Street Park. It’s been a…
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Sisters Write about Pre-Internet Childhood in New Book

February 19, 2024
Greta Gafin, Belmont Voice correspondent Longtime Belmont resident Marlene Fereshetian and her sister, Sossi Manoukian, had long dreamed of writing a book together. “We had talked about it for many years,” said Fereshetian. Starting in 2020, as the world shut down because…

Letter: Preserve ‘Paws’ Program

February 18, 2024
I am writing in support of the continuation of the “Paws in the Park” program. I and my golden retriever Cooper were proud participants in Belmont’s original “Goosebuster” program and a subsequent program that allowed dogs tested by the town’s animal control…

Letter: Vote ‘Yes’ on Override

February 18, 2024
Three generations of the Lind family have lived in Belmont, beginning in 1972, and we have a deep love for this community. Belmont has enabled our family to thrive. We hope it can do the same for the next generation of Linds:…

Letter: Is This a Prudent Policy?

February 17, 2024
After reading the main article in the Belmont Voice, ‘Board Sets $8.4M Override’ (Feb. 20) as well as a letter titled ‘Pass the Override,’ I sensed the urgency that’s reflected in them about the overall situation the Town of Belmont is facing…

Letter: The Unforeseen Impact of an Override

February 13, 2024
The article, “Select Board Sets $8.4M Override,” which appeared in the February 2 issue, says, “at least one woman, however, cautioned the Select Board to consider the impact a large override may have on residents, particularly seniors.” Allow me to clarify the…

Parking Ban Lifted as Storm Track Shifts

February 12, 2024
The Belmont Police lifted the snow emergency parking ban at noon on Tuesday, removing the restriction on parking on roads, in municipal lots, and in Belmont Public School parking lots. The snowstorm, predicted to dump close to eight inches on Belmont, veered…