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Phishing Scam Targets Permit Applicants

September 4, 2026
The town is warning people to beware of a phishing scheme targeting individuals who are applying for permits through the Office of Planning and Building. According to Planning and Building Director Chris Ryan, the scams have come in waves the last three…

Markey Makes His Case for Reelection

August 22, 2026
Belmont residents will have several decisions to make on the ballot for the Sept. 1 Democratic primary. At the state level, Sen. William Brownsberger and Rep. Dave Rogers are being challenged by newcomers to elective politics, Daniel Lander and Nomita Ganguly, respectively.…

Obstacles to Temporary Moozy’s Site Remain

August 20, 2026
Moving forward on plans for a temporary Moozy’s Ice Cream & Yogurt Emporium has been a source of frustration for all parties involved, as communication issues, asbestos cleanup, and missing paperwork delay its opening on Trapelo Road. “The permitting process is about…

State Approves Center and Gateway Overlay Districts

August 20, 2026
Belmont has received word the Belmont Center Overlay and its companion Center Overlay District have cleared the final administrative hurdle. “I’m extremely happy to clear this final administrative hurdle, and that the Attorney General affirmed the expertise of the Planning Board and…

Belmont High School Among Top Schools in State

August 19, 2026
Belmont High School is among the top high schools in Massachusetts, according to a new U.S. News & World Report ranking. BHS was ranked second in Massachusetts, behind Boston Latin School. It ranked 138th nationally. “This is a wonderful milestone for Belmont…

Girl Scouts Lead Push for Air-Quality Sensors

August 18, 2026
In mid-July, as wildfires ravaged parts of Canada, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued a wildfire smoke alert, informing residents of the impact wildfire smoke was having on communities in Massachusetts. “This creates hazy conditions and raises fine-particle pollution levels in…

Author Maggie O’Brien Takes the Road Less Traveled

August 17, 2026
Over a decade ago, on a college campus nestled near the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Maggie O’Brien arrived at Professor Kathy Giuffre’s office with a bold plan. O’Brien, now an artist, business owner and author, wanted to design her own major. According to…

Belmont Resident Faces Federal Charges

August 14, 2026
A Belmont resident who owns a restaurant and an apartment building was arrested this week, charged with aiding the filing of false tax returns. Demetrios Pseudoikonomou, 55, faces eight counts of aiding the filing of false tax returns. He was released on…

Community Path Reaches ‘Last Major Milestone’

August 13, 2026
A swift vote by the Select Board on five separate matters Monday night represented what officials referred to as acquisition of the “last 5%” of land needed for a project decades in the making. “This is a thrilling, exciting moment for Belmont,”…

Brownsberger Aims to Retain State Senate Seat

August 13, 2026
For the first time since 2011, William Brownsberger is being challenged for his seat in the state Senate. The election, which includes a Democratic primary on Sept. 1, will be his first contested election since the redistricting in 2020. That year, the…

Lander Believes Urgency is the Prescription

August 13, 2026
Daniel Lander is a man in a hurry. He talks fast, peppering his speech with words conveying urgency. He’s skipped straight to a run for the Massachusetts Senate because the time for action, he said, is now. “I’m running for the place…