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Letter: A ‘Thoughtful’ Approach

January 29, 2026

I write in support of the overlay as a thoughtful approach to strengthening Belmont Center, expanding housing options, and addressing the Town’s need to grow its commercial tax base. While some feel Belmont Center remains vibrant, recent business closures suggest otherwise. Since…

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Letter: The Power of Saying ‘Yes’

January 29, 2026

On Saturday, Jan. 17, I joined the community at the opening of the new library, a testament to what residents can do when we say yes. In March, Town Meeting will have another opportunity to say yes and change Belmont for the…

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Letter: Opposition is ‘Puzzling’

January 29, 2026

I am puzzled by the opposition to the Planning Board’s proposed zoning overlay for Belmont Center and Concord Avenue. The proposal seems to strike a careful balance between fostering new development and preserving Belmont’s small-town character that we all value. It is…

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Letter: Embrace Changes in Belmont Center

January 27, 2026

I am an abutter to Town Center, writing to express my strong support for the Belmont Center Overlay Plan: a critical step as Belmont looks to empower local businesses and strengthen our strained local budget. From my home on Cross Street, I…

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Letter: No Bully Pulpit

January 27, 2026

In six weeks, Town Meeting will grapple with the largest single zoning change we’ve ever faced—to be handled in the same way a revision to the parking ordinance would. Those who have concerns about the proposed Belmont Center Overlay district will speak…

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Letter: Not All Change is Bad

January 27, 2026

In May, I will have spent 23 years living in Belmont. Both Belmont and I have changed over those years. I got married and had two kids. I opened a tutoring business with another Belmont mom. I moved from one side of…

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Letter: Welcoming a Vibrant Town Asset

January 27, 2026

Just an hour or two after the ribbon-cutting at our stunning new library, people went from being event guests to library patrons. It was wonderful to see young kids carrying books from the Children’s Room right away. Older kids had settled into…

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Letter: Don’t Risk Center’s Long-Term Viability

January 27, 2026

I am writing to express my support for the zoning overlays proposed for Belmont Center and Concord Avenue by the Planning Board. When I moved to Belmont 14 years ago, Belmont Center had a wide variety of stores, including major chains like…

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Letter: Belmont Center Overlay Needs to be Reconsidered

January 16, 2026

During my tenure as town moderator, I often counseled Select Board members on whether a controversial proposal was sufficiently developed to present to Town Meeting. Were I still moderator, I would strongly advise this Select Board that the proposed Belmont Center overlay…

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Letter: Words Reveal a Disconnect

January 15, 2026

In Belmont, the high school auditorium is fundamentally a school facility—taxpayer-funded and designed primarily for student education and extracurricular activity. So I was completely astonished by the Select Board’s reaction to the School Department’s rightful protection of the annual spring musical’s essential…

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