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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.

Sophisticated Scam Targets Owners of Missing Pets

September 16, 2026
Anyone might have fallen for it. A text arrives from a stranger who claims to have found a missing pet. The image of the pet looks real, but something seems off about the conversation you’re having with the person behind the unknown…

Select Board Taps Tobio as Interim Fire Chief

September 13, 2026
Assistant Fire Chief Andrew Tobio has been appointed to serve as interim chief of the Belmont Fire Department. “I’m excited to work with the [Select Board], the town administrator, the members of the department, and the community as a whole,” Tobio said.…

Updated: Victory for Brownsberger in State Primary

September 11, 2026
Following a close race culminating in a districtwide recount, Sen. William Brownsberger will move forward as the Democratic nominee for state Senator of the Suffolk and Middlesex District, a role he has held since his election in 2012. “I am just grateful…
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Mini-Forest Serves as Muse For Poetry Contest

September 10, 2026
A year ago, a group of community volunteers came together to plant more than 1,000 trees to create a 3,000-square mini-forest at Belmont High School. In recognition of the mini-forest’s one-year anniversary, the Miyawaki Forest Action Belmont (MFAB) is hosting its first…
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State Senate Recount Begins Wednesday

September 7, 2026
With all certified results in, the state has scheduled a district-wide recount to take place Wednesday and Thursday in the Democratic primary race between incumbent Sen. William Brownsberger and challenger Daniel Lander. The two are running to represent the Suffolk and Middlesex…

Phishing Scam Targets Permit Applicants

September 4, 2026
The town is warning people to beware of a phishing scheme targeting individuals who are applying for permits through the Office of Planning and Building. According to Planning and Building Director Chris Ryan, the scams have come in waves the last three…

Brownsberger, Lander File Petitions for Recount

September 3, 2026
Both candidates in the Massachusetts Democratic primary for state senator filed petitions Thursday for a district-wide recount following an election this week that saw a three-vote difference as of Thursday morning. Incumbent Sen. William Brownsberger, of Belmont, is being challenged for the…
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