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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.

‘No’ Campaign Calls For Better Fiscal Management

March 1, 2024
Opponents of the $8.4 million override argue plenty of money is flowing into Belmont’s coffers, and with careful financial management, an override is unnecessary. “It’s a huge tax burden on people, and it’s just unsustainable to keep asking seniors to keep paying…

Student Request Prompts BHS to Add AP African American Studies

February 28, 2024
Driven by student interest and a desire to further the district’s vision for improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in Belmont schools, a new interdisciplinary course on African American studies has been added to the Belmont High School curriculum. “When we look at…
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Belmont’s Link to an Enduring Aviation Mystery

February 24, 2024
When Ron Sacca, a lifelong resident, travels by airplane, he shares the same anecdote with his seatmates: his high school English teacher was the sister of the famed Amelia Earhart. He doesn’t expect everyone to believe him, he said. But it’s true.…
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Belmont High Considering In-Class Cell Phone Ban

February 18, 2024
In an effort to cut down on distractions and improve student engagement, Belmont High School is considering joining a growing number of Massachusetts schools restricting the use of cell phones in classrooms. “I know that not everyone will be in favor of…
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Students Spearhead ‘Yes’ Campaign for Override

February 17, 2024
For Belmont High School Senior Gavin Tieken-Zidel, the high school theater program was a formative part of his high school years. Fellow Senior Brendan Barry talked about the the rigorous Advanced Placement courses, the popular after-school clubs, and the electives that help…
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Consideration of MBTA Zoning Changes Continues

February 16, 2024
Belmont’s MBTA Communities Advisory Committee has eliminated two of five rezoning scenarios proposed under the MBTA Communities Act. The act requires towns such as Belmont, served by the MBTA, to create at least one zoning district of reasonable size where multi-family housing…

Pro or Con Override? There’s a Committee for That

February 14, 2024
Campaign teams have emerged on either side of the debate over whether Belmont should pass an $8.4 million override this spring. “We appreciate the magnitude of this,” Select Board Chair Roy Epstein said earlier this month when the board voted unanimously to…
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