The Belmont Fire Department welcomed its newest member, firefighter on probation Paul DeFarias, Monday night, with a ceremony at the Select Board meeting. DeFarias was first appointed to the department in October and assigned to the Division of Training back in October.…
Belmont homeowners will see a lower tax rate this year, but the actual tax bill for most homeowners will still increase. “We are raising the same amount of money, with a 2 ½ percent increase, but just because the tax rate is…
This week, The Belmont Voice takes the next step in its evolution, launching a comprehensive new website. The Voice began emailing residents a regular newsletter in June. That newsletter will continue, supported by the website, featuring more robust coverage, access to archived…
Belmont Select Board member Mark Paolillo is a money guy, making his living as a principal at the Boston-based tax firm Ryan, LLC. Being a money guy, it’s no surprise he cites financial success as a high point of his tenure on…
The school budget process took another step Nov. 16 with the school committee holding a public forum to get feedback from residents after first presenting the budget at a regular school committee meeting two nights earlier. At the hearing, the committee cleared up…
Next spring, Belmont residents will decide on a Proposition 2 1/2 override to cover a gap in the general operating budget. The outcome — pass or fail — will have far reaching impacts on the amount of money available for town departments…
On Nov. 6, after close to two hours of discussion, voters approved a measure removing the uniformed police from the provisions of Civil Service. The predominant argument in favor of leaving: Civil Service, which provided a list of vetted, tested candidates to…