Mary Byrne, Author at The Belmont Voice

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A Wrap on Spring Town Meeting Season

May 22, 2025

At just about 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, annual Town Meeting officially adjourned, closing out its fifth and final night of deliberations with a vote to approve the last recommendation for Community Preservation Act funding. That motion passed, 149-29 with eight abstentions, authorizing…

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Town Meeting Dismisses Citizen Petition on Beech Street Center Changes

May 22, 2025

After a lengthy discussion primarily focused on what a yes or no vote would mean, Town Meeting instead voted to postpone indefinitely a citizen petition relating to the restructuring plans of the Beech Street Center. The petition, submitted by Precinct 7 Town…

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Creating A ‘Tangible’ Expression of Support For Democracy

May 22, 2025

Looking for a way to make their voices heard, residents of Belmont and the surrounding communities recently joined hundreds of women across the country in weaving a quilt with messages in support of upholding the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law.…

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Special Town Meeting to Advance Senior Tax Relief Initiatives

May 20, 2025

With the annual Town Meeting still underway, a special Town Meeting is on the horizon, scheduled for May 21, with just a few articles for consideration. One of those four articles will require several motions related to senior and veteran tax relief…

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With Petition Filed, Council on Aging Divided on Beech Street Changes

May 19, 2025

In just about three days, a petition circulated by Precinct 7 Town Meeting member Paul Joy garnered 300 certified signatures in support of bringing an article before Special Town Meeting, asking members to weigh in on the town’s plan for reconfiguration of…

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Neutral Ice: Town Strives to Make New Rink Operate at Break Even

May 18, 2025

As construction on the rink draws nearer to completion, town officials are making headway on ways to ensure the operation of the municipal rink remains revenue-neutral. “We have been planning for the operation and opening of the rink for some time,” Town…

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Town Mourns Loss of Longtime Employee, Glenn Clancy

May 14, 2025

Glenn Clancy wore many hats during his 40 years as a Belmont employee. For 20 of those years, he served as the director of Community Development. Before that, he was the director’s assistant. He also served as the inspector of buildings, and…

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Cemeteries, Chenery Restoration Top Town Meeting Discussion

May 13, 2025

When resident and local historian Ron Sacca had trouble finding relatives on Burial Hill at Belmont Cemetery last summer, he turned to the town for help. According to Public Works Director Jay Marcotte, it wasn’t long before he understood why identifying stones…

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Pending Membership Vote, Library Friends and Foundation to Merge

May 9, 2025

If approved by its wider membership, the Friends of the Belmont Public Library will merge with the Belmont Library Foundation next month, bringing together the two major fundraising arms of the town’s new library. Both organizations have voted to approve the merger,…

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Belmont Commuter Rail Stations Fail Disabled Riders

May 4, 2025

Nine years after the state granted Waverley Station a 10-year pass on meeting accessibility standards, the commuter rail stop remains out of reach for people with disabilities—and change is still a long way away. Despite renewed talk of improvements, the station’s steep…