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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.

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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Town Meeting OKs Hotel Tax

October 24, 2025
The town can now collect a 6% occupancy excise tax on hotels and short-term rentals, granting itself that privilege at the special Town Meeting session Wednesday night. “If we are going to deliver the services town residents want, we must find additional…

LED Golf Lights Up Town Hall

September 3, 2025
Residents had the opportunity to try their hand at LED golf at Town Hall last week. Essentially, it’s minigolf but with lighted golf balls. Imagine that windmill obstacle you struggle with, only it’s nighttime. The event was hosted by the library and…

Compromise Retains Viglirolo Name

August 26, 2025
The new skating rink will be called the Belmont Sports Complex, home of the Skip Viglirolo skating rink, a compromise solution approved by the Select Board Monday night. The 3-0 vote came after more than an hour of discussion, which followed months…

Overlay District Takes Another Step Forward

August 3, 2025
The Planning Board took another step toward completing the Belmont Center overlay district, finishing the final “topic-specific” piece of the ongoing public hearing. The meeting, held virtually, concluded in just under an hour when the hearing was continued to Aug. 5. The…

Fresh From North Pole Marathon, Pizzi to Host 10th 5K

August 2, 2025
Belmont resident Becca Pizzi has had a busy summer. One week, the accomplished endurance athlete was directing other runners tackling the Easter Island Marathon. Immediately after, she headed north, way north, to run the North Pole Marathon. Next up: A shorter distance,…

Letter: Select Board Not Final Authority on Naming Assets

July 28, 2025
Congratulations to Town Meeting for standing firm in its commitment to keeping Skip Viglirolo’s name on the new skating rink. And shame on the Selectboard for declaring after the vote last week that it would accept the Town Meeting vote as advisory…
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Survey Seeks Information on Rat Sightings

July 24, 2025
The town wants to know if you’ve seen a rat, or two or three, in your travels, asking residents to fill out a survey about the less-than-popular rodent. The survey is the brainchild of Health Department intern Shalmalee Kurvey. Through this initiative,…
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