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Mary Byrne

Mary Byrne

Mary Byrne is a member of The Belmont Voice staff. Mary can be contacted at mbyrne@belmontvoice.org.

Neighbors: Chestnut Street Project Still Falls Short

October 1, 2026
Five public hearing sessions later, with another on the calendar, the Planning Board has yet to come to a determination on the controversial two-family project on Chestnut Street. The project is located across from Pequossette Park, and neighbors and other residents at…

With Boom in Requests, Town Considers Public Records Coordinator

September 22, 2026
Town officials are “strongly considering” hiring a part-time administrative employee to manage the growing number of public records requests across departments. “It’s very nuanced and complicated, and one request can take hours and hours of time,” Town Administrator Patrice Garvin said. According…

Officials Consider Dog Park to Curb Field Damage

September 18, 2026
“Dramatic field improvements” have been made since the town’s new sports field manager came on board, but one area remains a constant struggle. “One of the biggest issues we are dealing with is damage to the fields from dogs, and holes being…

On 25th Anniversary, Belmont Remembers 9/11

September 17, 2026
Residents from across Belmont gathered at Town Hall to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. On that date in 2001, al-Qaida extremists hijacked four commercial planes, two of which departed from Logan International Airport in Boston, and crashed…

Sophisticated Scam Targets Owners of Missing Pets

September 16, 2026
Anyone might have fallen for it. A text arrives from a stranger who claims to have found a missing pet. The image of the pet looks real, but something seems off about the conversation you’re having with the person behind the unknown…

Select Board Taps Tobio as Interim Fire Chief

September 13, 2026
Assistant Fire Chief Andrew Tobio has been appointed to serve as interim chief of the Belmont Fire Department. “I’m excited to work with the [Select Board], the town administrator, the members of the department, and the community as a whole,” Tobio said.…
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