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Schools to Host Equity Conference

November 5, 2026
Belmont Public Schools will host its first “Bridges to Equity” conference on Nov. 7, months into a school year where discussions of racism and antisemitism have taken center stage. The conference, which will be held at Belmont High School (BHS), will feature…

LGBTQ Alliance Marks 25 Years; Pride Parade Set for May 31

May 29, 2026
As the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance marks its 25th anniversary this year, it continues to embrace a simple message: You are welcome here, you are safe, and you are seen. Participants in the group’s May 31 Belmont Pride Parade will put those words…
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Mint Cannabis License Transferred for $1 Million Fee

May 28, 2026
The cannabis retailer that planned to open on Pleasant Street has transferred its license to another retailer, according to Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. Mint Cannabis, LLC, which had signed two different host community agreements with Belmont, sold its license to a group…

School Committee Finalizes Contract With Teachers

May 27, 2026
The School Committee voted Wednesday morning to approve the contracts for all Belmont Education Association bargaining units, bringing a year-and-a-half of contract negotiations to an end. The committee voted unanimously to approve the contracts for Unit A, representing teachers; Unit B, representing…
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Belmont Rink Generates $270K In Inaugural Season

May 26, 2026
Word is spreading about the new rink in Belmont. “We’re getting people from all over the place,” said Barb Taylor of the Belmont Women’s Hockey program, which welcomes beginner hockey players of all ages. “For the women who play hockey, it’s a…

Select Board Notes, May 18, 2026

May 25, 2026
Select Board Approves Change to HRC Charge The Select Board voted to approve a revised charge for the Human Rights Commission. According to Select Board Vice Chair Taylor Yates, the previous charge didn’t specify how many members would serve on the commission…
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Meet the Heart of Kendall School’s Morning Music

May 23, 2026
Each morning at The Kendall School, passing cars and pedestrians can hear the sounds of joyful piano and a chorus of young voices pouring from the small schoolhouse on Belmont Street. Inside, preschoolers and kindergarteners gather around a piano, singing, clapping, and…

Belmont Education Association Votes to Ratify Contracts

May 22, 2026
After about a year and a half of negotiations, the Belmont Education Association (BEA) voted Thursday night to ratify contracts for all of its bargaining units. The contracts for Unit A, representing teachers, Unit C, representing administrative assistants and clerical aides, and…

Belmont Celebrates Annual ‘Outstanding Teacher’ Awards

May 22, 2026
The Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) held its annual “Outstanding Teacher Award” ceremony May 14 at the Chenery Upper Elementary School. The auditorium was filled with cheering educators, administrators, students, and families as this year’s recipients were honored one by one. The…

Special Town Meeting Adopts Leaf Blower Bylaw Amendment

May 21, 2026
Town Meeting members voted Monday night to amend the town’s leaf blower bylaw in an attempt to increase enforcement and accountability among local contractors. The bylaw amendment was one of three articles considered by members during a special Town Meeting on May…
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