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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…

Letter: Save Our Town

February 12, 2024
What does Belmont mean to you? As two generations of Belmontians, my mother and I take pride in our town. Our family moved here when I was 3 years-old to join an amazing community who cared about education and each other. I…

Letter: Safer Heating Alternatives

February 10, 2024
Our school buildings should provide safe, comfortable learning environments where all students can grow and thrive. Recently in Belmont, however, a gas leak at Winn Brook Elementary did just the opposite, threatening the health of our children, educators, and school staff and…

Letter: Pass the Override

February 3, 2024
Thank you for covering the very important override issue and for laying out a lot of the facts of a complicated situation. I, however, am disappointed in the overall lack of urgency in the article. Our town stands on the brink and…

Letter: Is This Democratic?

February 3, 2024
On Jan. 23, (House Minority Whip Rep.) Katherine Clark, D-Mass. and (Rep.) Will Brownsberger, D-Belmont, held an event “On Democracy” at The First Church in Belmont Unitarian Universalist. But ironically, it wasn’t advertised to the people of Belmont. I heard of the…