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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…