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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.

Town Sees $1.3 Million Savings in Community Path Project

October 17, 2026
Town Meeting members authorized roughly $1.3 million in free cash to cover easement costs for the community path, but it will no longer be needed because other money already allocated for the project is expected to suffice. According to Chief Financial Officer…
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Town Reaches ‘Milestone’ in Move to State Insurance

October 7, 2026
Despite the absence of a Human Resources director, the town reached a “huge milestone” in its move toward joining the state Group Insurance Commission. “We had to submit to the state all eligible employees for health insurance,” Town Administrator Patrice Garvin told…

Town to Appeal State Ruling on Belmont Country Club Abatement 

October 5, 2026
The Belmont Board of Assessors has decided to appeal the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board’s decision to award the Belmont Country Club a “significant” property tax abatement. “Since I’ve been on the Board of Assessors, which is June of this year, discussing what…

Town Clerk Job Description May Be Headed for Update

October 2, 2026
The last time the job description for the town clerk was updated, President Barack Obama was serving his first term, the final episode of Oprah Winfrey’s 25-season run had aired, and Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” was top of the charts. “At…

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…
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