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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.

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Carol Berberian Seeks Select Board Seat

March 29, 2026
Much like her parents before her, lifelong resident Carol Berberian has made a concerted effort to be an involved member of her community. Berberian serves on the Zoning Board of Appeals, as well as the board of the Belmont Parent Teacher Student…

‘Sky is the Limit’ for Public GIS Map

March 25, 2026
Have you ever wondered what an aerial view of Belmont looked like in the early 1990s? Or perhaps 2005 or 2013? Well, with the recently launched Geographic Information System (GIS) interactive map, you can satisfy that curiosity while also accessing a variety…
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Public Invited to Brighton Street Workshop

March 24, 2026
With the Belmont Center Overlay and Gateway Center District mostly in the rearview, attention has shifted to the town’s next commercial district. A vision plan for the Brighton Street Corridor was adopted by the Planning Board in February, according to Planning Division…

Keeping History Alive In Belmont

March 19, 2026
Had it not been for the intervention of the Historic District Commission nearly 30 years ago, Belmont Center — specifically the municipal building campus — might look a lot different than it does today. According to Precinct 1 Town Meeting member Anne…

Town Charts Next Steps Following Overlay Votes

March 16, 2026
According to planning officials, the next steps are already underway for ensuring the future success of two new overlay districts voted on by Town Meeting earlier this month. “We’re grateful to Town Meeting and all the residents who participated,” Planning Board Chair…

Solar Savings Start Rolling In

March 13, 2026
Around this time last year, Belmont residents were pleading with town officials to find a way to make sure solar energy generation was included in the plans for the new Belmont Sports Complex — a feature officials estimated would add another $1…

Department Restructuring in Pipeline for FY27 Budget

March 9, 2026
The $35 million budgeted each fiscal year to support municipal services may see a roughly $100,000 increase in FY27 over the current fiscal year, as Town Administrator Patrice Garvin looks to restructure several municipal departments. “We’re able to do a lot with…

BEA Votes No Confidence in School, Town Officials

March 5, 2026
Teachers in red apparel filled desks and lined the walls of a Chenery Upper Elementary School classroom Wednesday evening to notify the Select Board of the union’s recent vote of no confidence in school and town officials. Speaking before the Select Board,…

Town Meeting Approves Belmont Center Overlay District

March 5, 2026
After a lengthy and contentious debate Wednesday night, Town Meeting ultimately approved the Belmont Center Overlay District, 165-87, with 10 abstentions. With its passage, the town can begin accepting project applications Nov. 1, 2026. “I think it’s an excellent plan which… is,…
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