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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.

Belmont Speaks in Support of Streaming Bill

July 17, 2025
With the increase in streaming and decline of cable comes a funding problem for local media centers, which are dependent on cable provider franchise fees to keep the lights on. That’s why, over the past several years, legislators have sought a way…

What’s The Future of The Golden Bowl?

July 17, 2025
For as long as the town has had some iteration of the Underwood Pool, a large grassy pit — known colloquially as the Golden Bowl — has existed at the base of the hill between the pool and Concord Avenue. Decades ago,…

Town Moves to Protect Rock Meadow in Perpetuity

July 5, 2025
In an effort to protect the land for future generations, the Belmont Conservation Commission is taking steps now to ensure Rock Meadow remains safe from development. The meadow, located on the west side of town, bounded on one side by Concord Avenue,…

Parking Study Scope Considered for Belmont Overlay Project

July 2, 2025
Town officials are carefully considering the scope of a parking study they hope will better inform the needs of Belmont Center in the context of the Belmont Center Overlay project. The project—which allows for increased building height to buildings on Leonard Street,…
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Moderator Seeks Input with Launch of Advisory Committee

June 30, 2025
In an effort to make Town Meeting and the committee appointment process more transparent, Town Moderator Michael Crowley is establishing a Moderator’s Advisory Committee. Essentially, the committee—which will comprise one Town Meeting member from each of the eight precincts—will help interview potential…
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Boston-Based Real Estate Agency Acquires Hill Estates

June 29, 2025
Hill Estates, one of the town’s largest residential complexes, has been acquired by The Hamilton Company, a Boston-based property management and development firm. The $175 million acquisition closed June 18 with the property’s longtime owners, the DiGiovanni family of Belmont, according to…

Softball Field Improvements on Horizon

June 26, 2025
Overgrown vegetation, broken fences, and generally unkempt conditions have left the softball field west of Harris Field in less-than-stellar shape over the last few years. Improvements are on the horizon with plans to restore the field using recently approved Community Preservation Act…

Two Political Party Organizations Barred from Town Day

June 24, 2025
A heated exchange took place Monday night following Select Board member Taylor Yates’ statement on the Belmont Center Business Association’s decision to ban Belmont’s two political committees from having a table at Town Day this fall. “Political activists’ tables have been a…
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