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Election Results: Dash Outpolls Crowley for Moderator

April 9, 2026
The unofficial results are in, and Adam Dash will serve as moderator for at least the next year after outpolling incumbent Michael Crowley, 2,083-1,770. Results are unofficial until certified. “I really can’t believe it,” Dash said after the unofficial results were announced…

Town Meeting Rejects Plan for Parking Benefit Districts

October 22, 2025
After a relatively lengthy debate Monday night, Town Meeting voted down a proposal by Select Board Chair Matt Taylor to create parking benefit districts. The article, which failed 44 to 163 with 19 abstentions, sought permission for the town to redirect revenue…

Bright Horizons Co-Founder Shares Her Legacy of Service

October 20, 2025
Editor’s Note: On Thursday, Nov. 6, The Belmont Voice will host its first community event, welcoming Linda Mason, in conversation with GBH News Senior Editor Stephanie Leydon, and Rick Doblin, in conversation with Media Consultant Greg Stone, to the First Church on…

Marauders of the Week for Oct. 17, 2025

October 17, 2025
Andrew Ge 1. Favorite school subject: Social Studies 2. Most influential classes / teachers AP Physics – Mr. Fairchild, AP World – Ms. Pasternak, AP Bio – Ms. Lewis, Guitar – Mr. Goddu 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: Model…

Library on Track for Early 2026 Opening

October 17, 2025
The municipal rink is weeks shy of its grand opening, and the new library, located just across the street, will be following in its footsteps. “It’s pretty exciting,” said Library Director Peter Struzziero. “I’m working on my 11th year, and I’ve been…
Belmont School Administration Building

Case of Whooping Cough Reported at Belmont High School

October 15, 2025
Belmont High School’s Health and Nursing Services Department advised parents on Wednesday that a case of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has been reported at the high school. Pertussis is a respiratory illness that “usually begins with cold-like symptoms, with a…
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Select Board Names Consultant in Chief Search

October 15, 2025
Pending reference checks, the Select Board has selected a consultant to aid in the search for a police chief. John Parow of John Parow Consulting & Associates was selected from the two bids received by the town. The board agreed to a…
Downtown on a winter afternoon.

Town Meeting to Consider Local Option Room Tax

October 14, 2025
Though the Belmont Center overlay itself won’t be on the special Town Meeting warrant in October, one article will address the potential addition of hotels as an authorized use in the overlay district. Specifically, the article on the warrant—signed by the Select…

Facing Upward Trend, Schools Tackle Chronic Absenteeism

October 13, 2025
Lindsey Rinder, Belmont High School’s director of English Language Education, often witnesses the snowballing effects of students missing school. She recalled one of her students struggling to readjust to school routines after a multi-day absence. The student became noticeably emotionally dysregulated in…

A Miyawaki Forest Sprouts in Belmont

October 10, 2025
On Saturday, Oct. 4, more than 275 volunteers gathered to plant a Miyawaki forest at Belmont High School. Named for the Japanese horticulturist Akira Miyawaki, A Miyawaki Forest is “an ultra-dense, biodiverse pocket forest that recreates the complexity of natural forests and…
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