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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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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…

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…

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…

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…
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Women’s History Month: Five who Made a Difference

March 29, 2024
March is Women’s History Month, a celebration of women’s contributions to American history. This week, we profile five women in Belmont who have made a difference in their community. Elizabeth Dionne Elizabeth Dionne became the fourth woman — and first in 17…

Friends of Chenery Begin Outreach For Complex Upgrades

March 29, 2024
As they begin to make their way through the various boards and committees in town, the Friends of Chenery Park want to gather as much feedback as possible on the proposed upgrades to the Chenery Park complex. “We have to understand what…
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