Mary Byrne

Mary Byrne

Mary Byrne is a member of The Belmont Voice staff. Mary can be contacted at mbyrne@belmontvoice.org.

Town Sued Over Permit Delays Tied to Unpaid Cleanup Bill

September 24, 2025
The town could potentially be on the hook for compensatory damages related to a lawsuit filed in July by a contractor seeking permits that Belmont officials have denied because he allegedly owes the town nearly $30,000. The Select Board met Monday night…

PHOTOS: Town Day

September 18, 2025
Belmont Center saw hundreds of visitors Sunday afternoon for the Belmont Center Business Association’s annual Town Day. Photos by: Arthur Mansavage and Mina Rose Morales…
Auditorium Crowd cheering.

Volunteers Chosen for Moderator’s Advisory Committee

September 16, 2025
Volunteers Chosen for Moderator’s Advisory Committee By Mary Byrne, Belmont Voice staff Following through on a campaign promise made during the April 2024 election, Moderator Mike Crowley has established what will be known as the Moderator’s Advisory Committee. The eight-person committee is…
Downtown on a winter afternoon.

Debate Grows Over Fiscal Impact of Belmont Center Overlay Plan

September 12, 2025
The Select Board expressed support Monday night for the fiscal analysis model the town is using as its basis for understanding the potential impact of the Belmont Center zoning overlay coming before Town Meeting this fall. “Some of this is really uncertain,…

Glenn Clancy Fund to Sponsor 40 Trees for 40 Years

September 9, 2025
In recognition of his decades of service to Belmont, the town has established The Glenn Clancy Fund. In essence, 40 shade trees will be planted to honor Clancy’s four decades of service to Belmont. Through sponsorships and donations, the program will provide…

Select Board Appoints Interim Police Chief

August 21, 2025
The Select Board voted unanimously Thursday to appoint Assistant Police Chief Mark Hurley as the interim chief of the department, effective Aug. 26. The appointment follows the resignation of Chief James MacIsaac, who announced earlier this month he would be taking a…

Select Board Navigates Rink Naming Controversy

August 13, 2025
With opening day inching closer, pressure is building for the town to settle on a name for the new municipal rink on Concord Avenue. At Monday’s Select Board meeting, board members agreed to prepare naming proposals for their next meeting, scheduled for…

First Project Under MBTA Zoning Earns Approval

August 12, 2025
The first project proposal submitted under the MBTA Communities Act has received design and site plan approval from the town. That project, submitted to the Planning Division by Joseph DeStefano, proposes a five-story, mixed-use development with 44 housing units (seven of which…
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