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Shealagh Sullivan

Shealagh Sullivan

Shealagh Sullivan is a member of The Belmont Voice staff. Shealagh can be contacted at ssullivan@belmontvoice.org.

Chenery Chorus to Return to Fenway Park

April 13, 2026
The Chenery Upper Elementary School chorus will be returning to Fenway Park on May 23 to sing the national anthem before the game against the Minnesota Twins. “There is so much pride; these kids work so hard every day,” said Sara Carson,…

Election Results: Dash Outpolls Crowley for Moderator

April 9, 2026
The unofficial results are in, and Adam Dash will serve as moderator for at least the next year after outpolling incumbent Michael Crowley, 2,083-1,770. Results are unofficial until certified. “I really can’t believe it,” Dash said after the unofficial results were announced…

A Parental Guide to College Decisions

April 7, 2026
A Parental Guide to College Decisions By Shealagh Sullivan, Belmont Voice staff Belmont High School seniors are beginning to make their college decisions – the culmination of four years of late night study sessions, extracurricular activities, and hours spent on applications and…
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School Committee Notes; March 24, 2026

April 3, 2026
Charles Crisafulli School Committee member Amy Zuccarello took time at the beginning of the meeting to acknowledge the death of Charles Crisafulli, a Belmont native and long-time public school educator. “Those like me who grew up in Belmont or who have been…
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Library Poetry Reading Returns to Mark Poetry Month

March 30, 2026
The Belmont Public Library will celebrate the 30th anniversary of National Poetry Month—the largest literary celebration in the world—with its annual poetry reading on April 13, featuring eight local poets. According to organizer and poet Wendy Drexler, the readings began around 2018…
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Zuccarello Looks to Guide Belmont Schools Into the Future

March 28, 2026
In her re-election bid for Belmont School Committee, Belmont native Amy Zuccarello is emphasizing sustainable growth and the need to prepare students in an ever-changing education landscape. Zuccarello, running for her second term, is one of two committee members running unopposed. The…

Superintendent Contract Extended Through 2030

March 25, 2026
The School Committee voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a new contract for Superintendent Jill Geiser. The contract will run from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. “I do want to acknowledge Dr. Geiser’s leadership and the work underway across the…
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Belmont Students Score Well on AP Exams

March 20, 2026
By Shealagh Sullivan, Belmont Voice staff Massachusetts topped the charts in Advanced Placement (AP) scores in 2025. Data from the College Board show 35.8% of students who graduated from Massachusetts public high schools in 2025 scored a 3 or higher on an…
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Northern Irish Writer Plans a Stop in Belmont

March 19, 2026
For Northern Irish author Eoghan Walls, great writing can start in the most ordinary of places. “I think that is where literature really happens, in our kitchens, in our bedrooms, in the spaces where we take off our masks and our uniforms,”…
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