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Jesse Floyd

Jesse Floyd

Jesse A. Floyd is a member of The Belmont Voice staff. Jesse can be contacted at jfloyd@belmontvoice.org.

Leader Bank Buys Leonard Street Building

August 14, 2026
The former Bank of America building at 72 Leonard St. has been sold, and it will remain a bank in its next incarnation. According to Kevin Leech, marketing and leasing manager for Newman Properties, Leader Bank bought the vacant building for $2,825,000.…
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Lander Believes Urgency is the Prescription

August 13, 2026
Daniel Lander is a man in a hurry. He talks fast, peppering his speech with words conveying urgency. He’s skipped straight to a run for the Massachusetts Senate because the time for action, he said, is now. “I’m running for the place…

Select Board Notes, Monday, July 13

July 17, 2026
Beech Tree Removal Set Removal of the copper beech tree in front of the First Church in Belmont Unitarian Universalist on Concord Avenue is scheduled for Monday, July 20. In an email on Thursday, Department of Public Works Director Jay Marcotte said…

Porchfest Will Entertain in August This Year

July 15, 2026
If you are one of the thousands of people or dozens of performers who enjoyed Belmont Porchfest last September, take note: The event is being held Aug. 15 this year. “This was the only time I could fit it in,” said the…

A Brownsberger Backer 

July 15, 2026
I’m writing to ask readers of the Belmont Voice to help re-elect our state senator, Will Brownsberger, to the Massachusetts legislature. Will is a true public servant. He listens and responds to your concerns. If you call him, he will call you…

Town Meeting OKs One-Time Payments Toward Educator Contracts

June 11, 2026
Town Meeting members approved $500,000 to make one-time payments to Belmont’s educators, putting the final touches on the contracts approved in May. “From the outset, the School Committee’s goal was to reach agreements that were fair to employees, good for students, and…

Zoning Dominates Town Meeting Discussion

June 4, 2026
Town Meeting has empowered the Select Board to issue or deny sewer permits, oversee or deny new connections, and explore the acquisition of private sewers without further Town Meeting approval. The bylaw, voted on Monday night, addresses a situation that arose in…

A Perfect Day for Town Day

May 21, 2026
Leonard Street was a hive of activity on Saturday, May 16 as thousands flocked to Belmont Center for Town Day. The weather was letter-perfect, with blue skies and warm, springtime temperatures. The crowd was welcomed by more than 100 booths, featuring everything…
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