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Jesse Floyd

Jesse A. Floyd is a member of The Belmont Voice staff.
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Select Board Notes, April 26, 2024

May 3, 2024
Compliance Addressed Town Administrator Patrice Garvin updated the board on three restaurants that had not complied with the requirements of their licenses. One, Gregory’s House of Pizza on Leonard Street, had completed the necessary work and received its license. According to Garvin,…

Home Rule Petition Filed on Beacon Hill

April 19, 2024
The filing of Bill HD5049 took a critical step forward in advancing efforts to end a special tax exemption for recreational land in Belmont. Certain types of land defined as recreational under state law can apply for and receive a significant cut…
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Town Clerk: Question 2 Recount May 2

April 16, 2024
Belmont Town Clerk Ellen O’Brien Cushman and her staff will recount the votes on Question 2 on Thursday, May 2. The recount will take place in the Town Hall auditorium and is expected to take all day. Question 2, whether the Board…
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Question 2 Passes; Two Residents Draw Recount Petitions

April 5, 2024
The votes from Tuesday have been verified, and Belmont will now appoint rather than elect the Board of Assessors. According to information from the Town Clerk’s office, voters passed Question 2, 4,239-4,228. As polls closed Tuesday night, the tally was 4,218-4,210. That…

Question 2 Would Shift How Assessors Are Chosen

March 28, 2024
Any other year, Question 2 would likely take center stage on April 2, as voters decide whether the board of assessors should be appointed rather than elected. Question 1, whether the town should approve an $8.4 million operating override, has consumed most…

Police Respond to Stolen Political Sign Complaints

March 20, 2024
As election day draws closer, emotions around the proposed $8.4 million override are running hot. The Belmont police have received 14 reports of stolen campaign signs in the last week, according to Police Chief James MacIsaac, who noted this is not terribly…
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Crucial Step in Belmont Library Revamp: Demolition Begins

March 12, 2024
Passersby on Concord Avenue might notice a big gap where the old library once stood. This week, the wrecking crews were hard at work, knocking down the old building to make room for its $40 million replacement. “They are doing prep work.…
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