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Full Roster for Annual Town Day

May 14, 2026
In March, the number of vendors and booths booked for Town Day was about 70% of the goal set by organizers. Today, the roster is full, as people interested in a Town Day presence have come flooding in, to the point where…

Board Remains Neutral on Police Chief Hiring Decision

January 10, 2026
Despite encouragement from union leaders, the Select Board declined to state a position or preference for an internal or external candidate in the police chief selection process. “I think this job is too important to hire anybody except for the best candidate,”…

Consultant: Rink Rates Within Range With Other Towns

January 9, 2026
Though rink rental rates were “all across the board” in surrounding communities, an apples-to-apples comparison was all but impossible for a consultant hired by the town to assess the appropriateness of rates set by the Select Board. “We received a lot of…

Marauders of the Week for Jan.9, 2026

January 9, 2026
Marlene Loyall 1. Favorite school subject: Social Studies and English 2. Most influential educators/staff members/classes: Ms. King, Mr. Montine, Mr. Moresco, Mr. O, Ms. Dashoff, Ms. Green, Ms. Mcleod 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: Working as a teacher at…

Select Board Notes, Jan. 5, 2026

January 7, 2026
Beech Street Sewer Backup The Beech Street Center closed Monday due to a sewage backup, according to Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. The center was expected to reopen the following day. Annual Town Meeting According to Town Administrator Patrice Garvin, there are currently…

Belmont Adds Two Firefighters Following Rigorous Training

January 3, 2026
For two of the newest recruits to the Belmont Fire Department, joining the fire service offered them an opportunity to continue their career of service. “Coming from the military, I knew it was a common pathway for veterans to get into the…

Teens Preach Gospel of Online Security

December 31, 2025
In a survey of 60 Belmont High School students, roughly 35% reported using the same password for more than six of their online accounts; 33% for one to three accounts; and 18% for four to six online accounts. Meanwhile, just 11.7% of…

BHS Marauders of the Week for Dec. 19, 2025

December 22, 2025
Each week, members of the Belmont High School staff nominate seniors to be featured as Marauders of the Week. The students earn this spotlight for outstanding accomplishments ranging from citizenship to extracurricular activities to scholastics. We are excited for this opportunity to…

Races Develop for State Senate, Town Moderator

December 20, 2025
On Sunday, Michael Crowley formalized his plans to seek a second term as town moderator, a position he won last April. He announced his intention to run again in early November. As of Monday, his only challenger is former Select Board member…
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