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Teacher Pleads Not Guilty to Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

July 27, 2026

By Shealagh Sullivan, Belmont Voice staff Leon Dyer, a Belmont Middle School teacher, pleaded not guilty to two counts of possession of child sexual abuse material on Monday. He posted the $7,500 bail and was released Monday afternoon. Dyer, 45, has been…

Lifestyle

Belmont Resident Makes Case for Thomas Nast in New Biography

July 27, 2026

Patrick Hoeppner wanted to write a biography — but no one had grabbed his attention yet. It wasn’t until the Belmont resident was flipping through a book about the history of the United States — one of many he read during the…

Elections

Moulton Bids for Senate Seat, Calling for ‘Generational Change’

July 25, 2026

Rep. Seth Moulton is challenging longtime Sen. Ed Markey for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator representing Massachusetts, calling for “generational change.” In an interview with five Greater Boston nonprofit papers, Moulton made his case, outlining his views on affordability, health care,…

Elections

Dave Rogers Touts Record in Bid for Re-Election for State Representative

July 21, 2026

In his bid for re-election to the Massachusetts State House, Rep. Dave Rogers said the realities of affordability and government assistance are not “academic or theoretical” to him. Rogers lost his father when he was 12. He said his family relied on…

Elections

Nomita Ganguly Calls for Transparency in Bid for State Representative

July 21, 2026

Belmont resident Nomita Ganguly started her career on Beacon Hill in the 1990s as a researcher, and has spent the last two decades as an advocate within the State House. Now, for the first time, she’s running for elected office. Ganguly is…

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Belmont High Chef Takes Skills to National Conference

July 17, 2026

Belmont High School chef Alan Yen is no stranger to getting creative with food. Each day, the high school and middle school cafeteria is stocked with fresh produce and an array of freshly prepared meal options for a variety of dietary needs.…

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Students Become Teachers at Belmont Free Lessons

July 14, 2026

For some high school students, summer marks the end of another school year and the beginning of a much-needed break. Others take a different route — they become the teacher. Belmont Free Lessons (BFL), a student-founded organization, offers free classes for local…

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Belmont Couple Turns Home Into World Cup Tradition

July 9, 2026

Every four years for the FIFA Men’s World Cup, neighbors expect to see 95 Clifton St. draped in jerseys and flags, with a sign on the front door displaying that day’s matches. Jim and Jacquie Dow change the display little by little…

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School Committee Notes, June 16, 2026

June 30, 2026

First Day of School The first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year will be Wednesday, Sept. 2. Starting in the fall, elementary schools will start at 8:35 a.m. and end at 3 p.m., except on Wednesdays when students will be…

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Belmont Schools Celebrate ‘Moving Up’ Students

June 29, 2026

Belmont Public Schools (BPS) closed out the 2025-2026 school year last week, with ceremonies across the district celebrating students moving on to the next stage of their education journey. “Moving up” marks a student’s graduation from their current school. Whether it’s from…