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Mary Byrne

Mary Byrne is a member of The Belmont Voice staff.
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Recount Confirms That Board of Assessors to be Appointed

May 3, 2024
Following a recount of votes on Thursday, the Board of Assessors will officially become an appointed position rather than an elected one. On the April 2 election ballot, Question 2 — whether the Board of Assessors should be appointed rather than elected…

Select Board Seeks Community Path Compromise

May 2, 2024
The plans for Phase 2 of the Community Path bring the project into conflict with the Belmont Housing Authority because a critical piece of infrastructure encroaches on land owned by the Authority, which has plans for redevelopment. The Select Board meeting Thursday…

Water and Sewer Rates to Increase, Effective July 1

April 30, 2024
Water and sewer rates will increase by 4% and 8%, respectively, in the upcoming fiscal year. The new rates will be reflected in the Aug. 1 bills for water consumption in July. The increases, approved by the Select Board this month, aim…
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Annual Town Meeting Kicks Off, Approves Three Zoning Amendments

April 30, 2024
Town Meeting members approved the first handful of warrant articles Monday night, including several housekeeping articles and three amendments to the zoning bylaws. Several more nights lie ahead for Town Meeting members, who will be asked to approve 24 articles. Six were…

Select Board Notes, April 18, 2024

April 28, 2024
Paws in the Park Update The Paws in the Park program has been stalled due to delays in dog licensing, according to Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. Once licenses are processed, the recreation director will reach out to dog owners about the new…
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School Reconfiguration In The Final Stages

April 25, 2024
The district reconfiguration is in its final stages, and work for the last implementation phase — moving the fourth grade into the Chenery Upper Elementary School this fall — is well underway. “I’m really excited about it,” said Assistant Superintendent Lucia Sullivan.…

Zoning Changes, Capital Projects on Warrant for Town Meeting

April 24, 2024
Beginning Monday, Town Meeting members will consider 24 articles, ranging from standard annual articles or other housekeeping items to financial and zoning articles. The annual meeting will begin April 29 in the Belmont High School auditorium. Sign-in for Town Meeting members starts…

School Committee Directs Super to Add Algebra 1 to 7th Grade

April 24, 2024
After much discussion and input from the community, the School Committee is directing Superintendent Jill Geiser and her staff to include Algebra 1 and Challenger geometry into the seventh-grade math curriculum. The committee voted 5-0, with member Amy Checkoway abstaining. The program…

Moriarty Reelected as Chair of School Committee

April 24, 2024
Meghan Moriarty will continue as chair of the School Committee following her re-election earlier this month. Moriarty, who joined the committee in 2021, was nominated by member Jeff Liberty. “Thank you for your vote; I take it as a vote of confidence,”…
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