Mary Byrne

Mary Byrne is a member of The Belmont Voice staff.

Belmont Rec, COA Seek Summer Help

April 18, 2024
Positions are filling up, but Belmont residents can still find work and volunteer opportunities with the town. Many town departments, including the Recreation Department and Council on Aging, have seasonal paid and volunteer positions for anyone looking to get involved in the…
Swings tied up so they cannot be used.

Improvements at Payson Park Continuing

April 15, 2024
A revitalized Payson Park is just around the corner, but Recreation Director Brandon Fitts said more work is needed before the park at Payson Road and Elm Street can be reopened to the public. “I’m really excited for the project,” said Fitts.…

Annual Town Meeting to Return to In-Person Only

April 13, 2024
After several hybrid Town Meetings, the Select Board voted to return to its original, in-person format this month, with no remote option for the upcoming Town Meeting. “The town operated just fine … through 2019 with the live meeting,” said Select Board…

A Celestial Event Creates Community Connection

April 11, 2024
An estimated 1,500-plus people from near and far flocked to Town Field Monday afternoon to join others across North and Central America in experiencing the total solar eclipse. “We’ve been waiting for this since we heard about it a year ago,” said…
Belmont School Administration Building

School Committee, Administrators Consider Changes for 7th Grade Math

April 9, 2024
For years, Belmont school officials have discussed the math curriculum, seeking ways to ensure all students’ needs are met while also offering opportunities for high-achieving students. “This is not just a Belmont question; this has been tackled by several other districts,” said…

Belmont Has a Link To An R&B Hero

April 8, 2024
It may not be a song you’ve heard in a while, but one listen to the hit “Poison”—as dozens of attendees did at last week’s Dancing with the Belmont Stars—and you may very well time travel back to the music group Bell…
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