Mary Byrne, Author at The Belmont Voice

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Belmont Market To Recognize National Farmers Market Week

August 7, 2024

On Aug. 8, the Belmont Farmers’ Market will recognize National Farmers Market week with a visit from Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Commissioner Ashley Randle. According to Hal Shubin, chair of the Market Committee for the Belmont Farmers’ Market, Randle will read…

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Winn Brook PTA Raises $125,000 Toward Paddle Fan Installation

August 5, 2024

More than 40 new paddle fans will be installed this summer at Winn Brook Elementary School, thanks to the efforts of the school’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA). Following the School Committee’s recent acceptance of a $125,000 donation from Winn Brook PTA last…

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Fire Department Faces High Turnover, Looks to Start Paramedic Training Program

August 2, 2024

Of the four employees to leave the Fire Department this past spring, three were paramedics. And while their positions have since been filled, three of the new hires are EMTs, or emergency medical technicians, according to Fire Chief David DeStefano. Unlike paramedics,…

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Belmont Branch Among TD Bank Locations To Close

August 2, 2024

Seven branches of TD Bank are expected to close this fall, with the location on Trapelo Road among them. “As one of the nation’s top 10 banks, TD Bank continuously evolves its business to better serve its customers, colleagues and communities and…

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Making Your Own Summer Work

August 2, 2024

The school year at Belmont High had barely wrapped up when Lina Ye came up with an idea for how to keep busy through the summer. “I figured people might need work for the summer,” said Ye, 16. “I thought I should…

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Select Board Notes: July 22, 2024

August 1, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Aaron Aaron Pikcilingis’ name. Purple Heart Day Ceremony The National Purple Heart Day Observance Ceremony will take place at the Belmont Veterans Memorial on Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. The…

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Select Board Chooses Assessor, Defers Decision on Second Board Member

July 29, 2024

With a unanimous show of support, the Select Board appointed Precinct 6 Town Meeting member Daniel Barry to the Board of Assessors for a term expiring in 2026. The decision was less straightforward for the board’s second candidate, Precinct 7 Town Meeting…

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STEAM-Based Preschool Opens in Former Athena Academy

July 25, 2024

A new play-based, STEAM-focused preschool has opened in Belmont. First established in Connecticut in 1998, Youbellor Child Academy on Brighton Street is one of several Youbellor centers across the country, and the third in Massachusetts. Its focus on science, technology, engineering, arts,…

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Planning Board Inches Closer to Final MBTA Map, Preps for Pre-Compliance

July 24, 2024

With state and internal deadlines looming, the Planning Board may be seeking additional money for consulting work needed to ensure the MBTA Communities zoning map is ready and compliant for Town Meeting vote this fall. No decision regarding the potential request –…

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Adventurous Sandstorm Calls Hillside Gardens ‘Home’

July 22, 2024

Two years ago, a young, short-haired tabby cat ventured into Hillside Garden, the Ace Hardware store on Blanchard Road. “He had a tracker on him, so we didn’t think much of it. His family knew where he was,” recalled assistant manager Josh…