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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.

Nine Citizen Petitions on Town Meeting Warrant

January 15, 2026
When Town Meeting convenes in May, Town Meeting members will consider nine citizen petitions, ranging from a referendum on naming town assets to one seeking to move the deadline for petitions closer to Town Meeting. The deadline for submitting the petitions was…

The Healing Power of Song

December 25, 2025
The Beech Street Center came alive with song on a recent Tuesday night in December as dozens of people gathered to commune through music. The event was the first Belmont sing-along, the brainchild of long-time resident Susan Cohen. “I wanted a chance…

Races Develop for State Senate, Town Moderator

December 20, 2025
On Sunday, Michael Crowley formalized his plans to seek a second term as town moderator, a position he won last April. He announced his intention to run again in early November. As of Monday, his only challenger is former Select Board member…

Updated: Dionne Announces Candidacy for State Treasurer

December 11, 2025
Select Board member Elizabeth Dionne has announced her intention to run for state treasurer next fall. In late November, Dionne announced she would not seek re-election to the Select Board, serving out her term until the town election. Earlier this week, she…

Skating Club of Boston to Launch Belmont Classes This Winter

December 2, 2025
The Skating Club of Boston will start offering skating classes at the Belmont Sports Complex’s James P. “Skip” Viglirolo Rink in January. “Ever since we moved to Norwood, we’ve been expanding to satellite rinks,” said Club Director Mia Corsini Bailey. “We are…

Belmont Couple Creates Their Own Road Story

November 23, 2025
When you ask people for their favorite vacation story, likely the most common answers focus on the commonplace, such as a great meal, a great museum tour, or some other lovely vignette. Ask that same question of Belmont residents Martin Kysel and…

Election Races Take Shape

November 20, 2025
Select Board member Elizabeth Dionne announced Monday she would not seek a second term on the board. On Tuesday, former Select Board member Adam Dash announced he would run for moderator. Incumbent Michael Crowley also shared plans to run next spring. The…

Belmont Resident Traces Historic Route of Gen. Knox

November 18, 2025
Asked to name the lions of the American Revolution, the average person will reel off figures like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, and Paul Revere. Not many get to Gen. Henry Knox. A Boston-born, self-educated son of a Boston shipmaster, Knox…

Groups Collaborate Amidst SNAP Cuts

November 10, 2025
On Saturday, the money for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ran out, suspending the benefits that more than 1,000 Belmont residents rely on. On Monday, under orders from two federal judges, the Trump administration announced the program would be partially funded, with…

UPDATE: Two Judges Rule Federal Government Must Fund SNAP

October 31, 2025
Two federal judges have ruled the Trump Administration must continue to fund the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Without the ruling, the benefits would have ended Nov. 1. On Oct. 26, the Associated Press reported the Trump administration would not tap a…
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