Mary Byrne

Mary Byrne

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

Select Board Notes, Dec. 16, 2024

December 22, 2024
Special Town Meeting The town is planning to hold a fully remote special Town Meeting in February, according to Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. The meeting is scheduled for Feb. 10., with a second night on Feb. 12, if needed. Among the warrant…

Tax Classification Hearing Delayed

December 20, 2024
The tax classification hearing to determine Belmont’s property tax rates for fiscal year 2026 is slightly delayed, owing, in part, to the fact it’s a certification year for the town. “This year is a little later than we have traditionally done,” said…

Department Heads Outline FY26 Budget Requests

December 18, 2024
The town took the next step in the budget process this week with presentations from department heads outlining their respective requests for fiscal year 2026, which runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, to the Select Board. According to Town…
One of the crosswalks across Leonard Street in Belmont Center. (Jesse A. Floyd/Belmont Voice)

Vigilance Key to Crosswalk Safety

December 11, 2024
Distracted driving. Visibility impairment caused by solar glare. Dark clothing in the early hours of the morning or late at night. There are any number of reasons a driver may not notice a pedestrian in the street, even on a crosswalk. “For…

League of Women Voters Honors Nine Lifetime Members

December 9, 2024
For nearly 90 years, a group of local women have been instrumental in ensuring the average voter is informed about the issues of the day and the questions posed on the ballot of an upcoming election. In the 88 years the Belmont…
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