Mary Byrne, Author at The Belmont Voice

‘A Hobby, Not a Business’: Dick’s Place Owner Looks to Sell

April 6, 2024

As a young boy, Richard “Dick” Chandler used to marvel at the antique furniture in the old homes on Brattle Street in Cambridge. “When I’d trick-or-treat, they’d invite us inside, and I’d see all these antiques,” he recalled. “Some of the guys…

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Bingo Spells Comfort for Belmont PD

April 4, 2024

Bingo Spells Comfort for Belmont PD By Mary Byrne, Belmont Voice staff A new furry friend has joined the Belmont Police Department, and he’s eager to meet you. Bingo, a four-month-old Australian labradoodle, recently arrived from Monadnock Labradoodles in New Hampshire. According…

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Prop 2 ½ Override Passes, Assessor Question Too Close to Call

April 3, 2024

After months of anticipation — and for the first time in nine years — voters passed a Proposition 2 ½ override Tuesday with 50% of registered voters turning out to the polls. A second question about the Board of Assessors was too…

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Moriarty tops School Committee ticket; Voters Choose Taylor for Select Board

April 3, 2024

Some new faces will join the School Committee and Select Board following Tuesday’s local election, which saw a voter turnout of roughly 50%. A familiar face will continue as Town Moderator for at least one more year. Of 18,336 registered Belmont voters,…

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Election Results By the Numbers

April 2, 2024

Roughly 50% of voters cast their ballots in an election Tuesday that included two hotly contested ballot questions and races for Select Board, School Committee, and Town Moderator. According to Town Clerk Ellen O’Brien Cushman, of 18,336 registered Belmont voters, 9,230 voted…

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Belmont Stars Lace Up for Charity Dance-Off

April 2, 2024

Ten local celebrities will lace up their dance shoes on Friday, April 5, with the return of Dancing with the Belmont Stars, hosted by the Belmont Woman’s Club. “Dancing with the Stars started [locally] in 2014 in Watertown, and in 2019, while…

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Retirement Board Begins Transition of Investments

April 1, 2024

A majority of Belmont Contributory Retirement Board’s assets can be transferred “almost immediately” to the state’s Pension Retirement Investment Management (PRIM) Board. As of Jan. 31, 2024, the board had $153.4 million in liquid assets, most of which can be transferred on…

Elections

Override Question Heads to Ballot

March 31, 2024

On one side, supporters warn of devastating cuts to personnel and services if the $8.4 million override fails to pass. On the other hand, opponents of the override argue that it is too much to ask of residents and that it is…

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Belmont Elections Raise $121,636 in Campaign Cash

March 31, 2024

Between the three contested races for office and two hotly debated ballot questions, campaigns raised $121,636 for the April 2 election, only a portion of which appeared to be spent locally, according to the pre-election finance reports. According to the Massachusetts Office…

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Candidates’ Night: Meet the Town Moderator Candidates

March 30, 2024

With the election fast approaching, the League of Women Voters offered another opportunity for voters to get to know the candidates. Candidates’ Night—moderated by Debbie Winnick of the Cape Cod League of Women Voters —included a video presentation from 76 of 110…