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Letter: Denial of Rights Never Ends Well

May 8, 2025

I write only for myself and not on behalf of my congregation. As a Jewish leader in Belmont, I can personally attest that the ugliness of antisemitism has too often become entangled with the protests about the war in Gaza taking place…

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Letter: A Very Belmont Moment

April 27, 2025

Heartfelt thanks to the kind and honest person who turned in my wallet to the Belmont Center CVS. I was quite distraught at its loss, a first-time lapse, all my fault, and it was really going to complicate my life. My daughter…

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Letter: Paolillo Expresses Gratitude

April 25, 2025

The election recount for the town moderator race was completed, and the official results of the race have been posted to the town website. Unfortunately, our campaign lost the election by 11 votes. I want to congratulate Mike Crowley on his election…

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Letter: A Rink Naming Twofer

April 18, 2025

Now that the new hockey rink is in full construction mode, a most important finishing touch is the naming of the new ice surface (the name of the complex will hopefully remain the “VIG”, in honor of James P. Skip Viglirolo, I…

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Letter: Rink Story Requires Some Humor

April 16, 2025

In regards to your article “Tariffs May Drive up Rink Cost” (April 11, 2025), I was thinking that the situation requires a bit of humor, although if the cost rises again humor might turn to despair. I recall the discovery of some…

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Letters: Proposed Cuts ‘A Disaster’

March 28, 2025

The termination of the Northeast Local Food for Schools grant, a program that directly feeds and benefits Belmont’s children, is proof that no one will be unscathed by the likely illegal, hostile takeover of the federal government by Elon Musk and his…

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Letter: Hoping to Earn Votes

March 22, 2025

My name is Michael McNamara, and I would like to ask you for your vote on April 1. As a Town Meeting member, I am proud to serve Precinct 7 for six years. I have advocated for and helped pass an article…

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Letter: Crowley Understands The Role

March 22, 2025

I’m an 18-year Belmont Town Meeting veteran and a member of Belmont’s IT Advisory Committee. On April 1, I’ll be voting for Michael Crowley as our next Town Moderator. I encourage you to do the same. Of the two candidates running for…

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Letter Paolillo ‘Independent, Unbiased’

March 22, 2025

As a Town Meeting member, I want the moderator to be able to conduct fair, unbiased sessions consisting of thoughtful, balanced discussions. The moderator selects and appoints members of key committees. These appointments must be people with the expertise needed for the…

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Letter: More Needs to be Done on Property Taxes

March 21, 2025

Many Belmont residents are unhappy about their latest property tax bill. According to the Mass Department of Revenue, Belmont’s average single-family tax bill increased from $15,568 for FY2022 to $18,775 for FY2025, a total increase of 20.6%, or an average annual increase…

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