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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.

Belmont Residents Attend Hands Off Rally

April 14, 2025
Thousands of people spilled onto Boston Common Saturday for one of hundreds of Hands Off protests held nationwide. Mixed in among the sea of faces: dozens of Belmont residents who braved the inclement April day to make their voices heard. “The mood…
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Recount of Moderator Race Scheduled

April 11, 2025
The recount in the race for moderator will be held on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Town Clerk Ellen O’Brien Cushman announced the plans in an email Friday afternoon. On Wednesday, the ballot boxes will be delivered to Town Hall, unsealed,…
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Paolillo Files Petition for Recount

April 9, 2025
Mark Paolillo has filed a petition requesting a recount in his race against Mike Crowley for town moderator. Paolillo cited the nine-vote difference as the catalyst for filing the petition. “I am not sure we will prevail,” he said. “But I felt…

Letters: Proposed Cuts ‘A Disaster’

March 28, 2025
The termination of the Northeast Local Food for Schools grant, a program that directly feeds and benefits Belmont’s children, is proof that no one will be unscathed by the likely illegal, hostile takeover of the federal government by Elon Musk and his…

After Final Town Meeting, Widmer Bids Farewell

March 19, 2025
On Monday morning, an email arrived from Town Moderator Mike Widmer, outlining his plans for the special Town Meeting Monday night. The email opened with “Per my custom, I want to provide an overview of how we will proceed tonight.” It’s the…

Letter: Questions on the Rink Budget

March 18, 2025
The March 7 Belmont Voice has comments from Select Board Chair Elizabeth Dionne and Town Administrator Patrice Garvin about the new ice rink being revenue neutral. Has there been an operating budget established? We are building a $30 million-plus ice rink, hoping…

Palmer Brings Familiarity, Fiscal Acumen to Race

March 11, 2025
Brian Palmer has lived in Belmont since 1984. His children were educated here, and his grandchildren are now students in the Belmont schools. It is that family connection that motivates him to run for school committee. With no incumbent in the race,…
a baseball field under the summer sun.
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Grass Playing Fields Closed Until Further Notice

February 27, 2025
To support and preserve them, all grass playing fields in Belmont are closed until further notice. As winter weather wanes, the accumulated snow and ice melt and combine with the thawing ground, creating a glutinous mire. When people walk on that, it…
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