Jesse Floyd, Author at The Belmont Voice

News

Retirement Board Meeting Wednesday to Vote on Fifth Member

March 5, 2024

The Belmont Contributory Retirement Board is scheduled to meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. to elect a fifth member to the board. This will be the fourth attempt to fill the position. The first two ended 2-2, and the third ended 2-1 in…

Letters

Letter: A Vote for Lubien

March 4, 2024

I strongly support Geoff Lubien for Select Board. Geoff is one of the most knowledgeable and skilled leaders I’ve seen in my 40 years in Belmont. He has a deep understanding of all parts of our town government and budget. Geoff is…

Letters

Letter: Vote for ‘Consensus Builder’

March 4, 2024

We are writing to endorse Geoff Lubien for Select Board. We strongly believe in expanding Belmont’s commercial tax base and local economy. Belmont must diversify its tax base and support vibrant local business centers. At the fall Special Town Meeting, we presented…

Letters

Letter: Taylor Represents ‘Hope for Change’

March 4, 2024

Belmont urgently needs a collaborative plan to grow our commercial tax base. As older Belmont residents, we’ve grown weary of constant tax overrides and debt exclusions. We’re a prosperous town; we don’t have to operate like this. The obvious answer is to…

Letters

Letter: Waverley is Pretty Good

March 3, 2024

In response to recent MBTA rezoning articles, I have a perspective to offer that quotes from the articles haven’t been shown yet. I rent in the Waverley neighborhood, and I like it here. I’d be happy to see zoning changes that bring…

News

Latest Salvo in Battle Between Retirement Board and Town

March 2, 2024

The controversy over the appointment of Thomas Gibson as the fifth member of the Belmont Contributory Retirement Board continues to build, with Gibson under scrutiny as he considers scheduling a retirement board meeting for next week. On Tuesday, the state’s Public Employee…

News

Update: Controversy Grows Around Retirement Board Selection of Fifth Member

March 1, 2024

Editor’s note: This story was updated Feb. 29 at 1 p.m. On Tuesday, the state’s Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) invalidated the retirement board’s controversial vote to reappoint Chair Thomas Gibson, who has served for more than two decades. In a…

Letters

Letter: Another Paw Raised for ‘Paws’

February 19, 2024

As a resident of Belmont since 2004, I strongly support “The Paws in the Park” program! This is a very well-thought-out program and following the recommendations of this program, I truly believe that Belmont can continue to have a successful off-leash dog…

Letters

Letter: Ensure Open Discussion

February 17, 2024

We get the government we voted for and we live in one the bluest of blue states, where one political party governs. This allows our elected representatives to set up restrictive access at public meetings and other forums; there is no political…

Elections

Belmont April 2024 Election Coverage Summary

February 3, 2024

One reason we launched The Belmont Voice was to fill the void in local election news. The April ballot has been finalized, and The Voice is prepared to provide comprehensive coverage. The Voice will focus on the town-wide races: Select Board, School…