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Marchers Celebrate Opening of In-Person Voting

October 23, 2026
On Saturday, Oct. 17, the first day of early voting in Massachusetts, Belmont residents Linda Levin-Scherz and Dorothy Stoneman lead a procession from Beech Street Center to Belmont Center, where first-time voters could register and early voters cast ballots. The march was…

Pedestrian Recovering After Collision on Concord Avenue

June 10, 2026
A 16-year-old girl is recovering after being hit by a car on Concord Avenue on Monday afternoon. According to a Belmont Police press release, the collision occurred at the intersection of Concord Avenue and Winter Street. The Belmont Fire Department brought the…

Belmont High Class of 2026 Dreams Big at Graduation

June 8, 2026
Bouquets of flowers, cars stuffed with golden balloons, and several paper head cutouts signaled a special moment for many young Belmont residents Saturday. On June 6, Harris Field was awash in maroon as the 369 members of the Belmont High School class…

What It Means to Be a Belmont Graduate

June 5, 2026
The Belmont High School Class of 2026 will cross the stage on June 6, marking an end to their high school career. For students, a high school diploma might be a ticket to a new chapter of their lives. For school leaders,…

Farmers’ Market Rings Opening Bell on 2026 Season

June 5, 2026
The Belmont Farmers’ Market opened on June 4 for the 2026 season. The market, held on Thursday afternoons in the Claflin Street parking lot, will be a lively hub of fresh food, local businesses, and community connection. The market will run until…

Community Joins Belmont Pride Parade

June 5, 2026
The Belmont Pride Parade stepped off May 31, winding through Belmont Center. This was the sixth installment of the 1.5-mile march. The parade is put on by the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance, which is marking its 25th anniversary this year.…

New Art Gallery Brings Local Works to Cushing Square

June 4, 2026
Tucked between the Dog Village Salon and StetchMed on Common Street in Cushing Square, the Hawthorn Gallery promises a new center for art and community. The green-paneled walls are chock-full of canvases from coastal seascapes and wintry watercolors to realistic portraits and…

Sidewalks, Roads, Top Town Meeting Night 5

June 4, 2026
Turns out, it’s not always enough just to check your email’s spam folder. On Wednesday night, Town Meeting authorized the town to pay an unpaid invoice from fiscal year 2025 totaling $1,316 for water bottles at the Fire Department. How did such…

Zoning Dominates Town Meeting Discussion

June 4, 2026
Town Meeting has empowered the Select Board to issue or deny sewer permits, oversee or deny new connections, and explore the acquisition of private sewers without further Town Meeting approval. The bylaw, voted on Monday night, addresses a situation that arose in…
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