Shealagh Sullivan, Author at The Belmont Voice

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Butler Welcomes New Principal

August 3, 2026

Jeff Haines joined Belmont Public Schools as the principal of Butler Elementary School earlier this month. Haines most recently served as the principal of Washington Elementary School in Lowell. He was previously an assistant principal in Lowell and Derry, New Hampshire. “I’m…

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A Look Ahead to Belmont’s School Budget

July 29, 2026

Two years after residents approved an $8.4 million override, rising costs and limited projected revenue have left Belmont Public Schools preparing for a tense balancing act in the upcoming fiscal year 2028 budget. “There continues to be a tension between available resources…

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Teacher Pleads Not Guilty to Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

July 27, 2026

Leon Dyer, a Belmont Middle School teacher, pleaded not guilty to two counts of possession of child sexual abuse material on Monday. He posted bail and was released Monday afternoon. Dyer, 45, has been a resident of Belmont for more than a…

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…