For the first time in nine years, Belmont voters approved a Proposition 2 ½ override Tuesday night. The override ballot question drew voters to the polls with a 50% turnout.…
Julie Wu, Belmont Voice contributor Six Tibetan monks, draped in maroon and orange robes, hunch over a square black table. They tap colored sand out of elongated, narrow funnels, one grain at a time, so the sand forms, over hours and days,…
During the March 7 MassDOT Public Hearing, Project Manager Tom Currier stated that the state will pay for the community path project. That is only partially true: the town may be liable for cost overruns due to the Boston MPO’s rule changes…
To preserve fairness and keep politics out of the Moderator’s office, there’s only one real choice: reelect Mike Widmer. Unlike other elected roles, Moderator should not be a partisan position. Instead, the Moderator should ensure that Town Meeting operates in a fair…
I am writing in support of Mile Crowley, candidate for Moderator. He is a person of integrity and has shown his fair and balanced approach to the many and varied issues as a member of the School Committee and as its designee…
I am strongly supporting Meg Moriarty for the School Committee. Meg has been the consummate professional and leader, has invested considerable time and energy to become an invaluable member and twice Chair of the School Committee (SC). This is a critical time…
As a resident of Belmont for 24 years I have had children and grandchildren benefit from being educated in the Belmont public schools. I have been concerned about the standard of excellence in our schools and so shortly after they were available…
Belmont offers a wide array of extracurricular options for students. From rugby to theater to Model UN and more, any child’s interests can be nurtured in our schools. These activities keep Belmont’s youth engaged in healthy outlets, promote social development, help kids…
Since 1987, our town has voted on thirteen debt exclusions for major construction projects (eleven projects in total). While two of them (Chenery and Rink) did not pass initially, the town ultimately passed every single one. Our family and countless others get…