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Early Voting Begins Saturday in Belmont

October 16, 2026
Early voting begins Saturday, Oct. 17, in Belmont, and voters can stop by Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Early voting continues through Oct. 30. Hours are: Mondays, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 8 a.m. to…

Meet Belmont Returns After Seven-Year Hiatus

October 15, 2026
Prior to the pandemic, Meet Belmont connected Belmont residents with volunteer opportunities and organizations. Now the event will return this fall after being dormant for seven years. The latest iteration of Meet Belmont will take place Oct. 19 and will host 41…

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

October 14, 2026
Belmont residents gathered Saturday night for the annual Hispanic Heritage Night at the Beech Street Center. This is the fifth year of the event, supported by the Belmont Recreation Department and Belmont Against Racism.…

Select Board Notes, Oct. 5, 2026

October 13, 2026
Town Clerk Job Description The process to update the town clerk’s job description continues. The Select Board sent a draft of the updated job description to Town Clerk Ellen O’Brien Cushman, Town Meeting member and former Town Moderator Mike Widmer and Town…

Marauders of the Week for Oct. 16, 2026

October 13, 2026
Ace MacDonald 1. Favorite school subject: History 2. Most influential educators/staff members/classes: Mrs. Macnow, Mrs. McCabe, Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Williams 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: My job, D&D 4. What are you most proud of doing or being part…
Belmont School Administration Building

School Committee Notes, Sept. 22, 2026

October 12, 2026
Commonwealth Heroine Belmont resident Lisa Gibalerio was honored at the Sept. 22 School Committee meeting as a 2026 Commonwealth Heroine. Gibalerio was originally selected earlier this summer, but was unable to attend the annual ceremony at the Massachusetts State House. Instead, state…

Students Bring CPR Certification to BHS

October 12, 2026
Making a community safer can be as simple as a 30-minute class, according to Belmont High School Senior Jasmine Gluck. Gluck, co-president of Belmont’s chapter of Healthcare Occupation Students of America (HOSA), is one of the students working to bring CPR certification…

Celebration Marks First Year of Miyawaki Mini Forest

October 11, 2026
Nicole Taylor told a crowd gathered outside Belmont High School on Oct. 4 that she felt relieved to learn that her family friend Grigio was doing well after putting down roots in a new home. Literally. Taylor’s family fostered and cared for…
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