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$250K Raised to Aid Belmont Media Center Move

February 17, 2026
After a successful fundraising campaign to aid in the move of the Belmont Media Center from its home in Waverley Square, the nonprofit has surpassed its $229,000 goal by more than $20,000. “We are super thankful,” said Sheryl Grace, chair of the…

Belmont Wonder Opens, Offering New ‘Fast-Casual’ Dining Option

February 13, 2026
Wonder, a nation-wide food delivery app and restaurant, officially opened three Massachusetts locations Feb. 12, including one in Belmont. “I think the team overall is in great spirits,” said Pat Cartier, Wonder’s marketing director for New England. The fast-casual restaurant at 493…

Belmont Welcomes The Year of the Horse

February 13, 2026
The Belmont Chinese American Association (BCAA) marking its 10th anniversary this year, hosted the annual Chinese New Year Gala on Feb. 8,. This year marked the first time the event was held at the new Belmont Middle/High School. The ceremony welcomes The…

Select Board Notes, Feb. 9, 2026

February 13, 2026
New Firefighters The Belmont Fire Department welcomed two new firefighters, Sean McGillivray and Michael Downing, during a pinning ceremony Monday night. Trans Day Display Approved The Select Board approved a request from the LBTQ Alliance for display in Belmont Center at the…

Select Board Urges Town Meeting Support For Overlay Articles

February 10, 2026
The Select Board voted its formal support for the Belmont Center overlay Monday night, urging positive action on special Town Meeting articles 2 and 3. The special Town Meeting is on March 4. There are two overlay proposals on the warrant. Article…

Student Led Walkout Joins National Protest of ICE

February 9, 2026
On the second-to-last day of January, a parade of Belmont High School students snaked along Concord Avenue, under the train tracks and up the hill to Town Hall. An observer’s guess put the number above 300 total. They had walked out of…

Permits Provide Minor Revenue Source

February 9, 2026
In the last decade, Belmont has collected just over $5 million in application fees for building permits. “It’s small, but it’s significant,” said Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. “Without it, we would not be able to fund things we need to fund.” In…
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Marking a Year on Leonard Street, SALT is Thriving

February 8, 2026
A dip in the ocean—that was always the cure, as far as Patty Grady’s grandmother was concerned. “My grandmother always used to say, if anything was wrong, ‘Go in the ocean. Everything is salt water,’ ” said Grady, founder of SALT, a…
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