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Dionne Announces Bid for Massachusetts GOP Chair

November 10, 2026
Just one week after losing her bid for state treasurer, Belmont resident Elizabeth Dionne has now set her sights on a different office: chair of the Massachusetts Republican State Committee. She has vowed to not take a salary if elected. Dionne could…

Keeping History Alive In Belmont

March 19, 2026
Had it not been for the intervention of the Historic District Commission nearly 30 years ago, Belmont Center — specifically the municipal building campus — might look a lot different than it does today. According to Precinct 1 Town Meeting member Anne…

Welcoming the Year of The Horse

March 19, 2026
The Belmont Pan Asian Coalition hosted a Lunar New Year celebration in Belmont Center on Sunday, March 15. People in attendance enjoyed cultural performances, crafts, and Asian snacks. The parade also welcomed the rolling Lunar New Year motorcade, which began in Boston…

‘Swatting’ Call Sends BMHS Into Brief Shelter-in-Place

March 18, 2026
Students at the Belmont Middle and High School briefly sheltered in place Wednesday after the Belmont Police Department received a “swatting” call, claiming shots were fired inside the school, according to Superintendent Jill Geiser. In an email to middle and high school…

Golfing at the Library

March 18, 2026
The Friends of the Belmont Public Library sponsored an afternoon of minigolf inside the new library on Saturday. There were 18 holes scattered through out the building, and players could tee off at any time.…

Town Charts Next Steps Following Overlay Votes

March 16, 2026
According to planning officials, the next steps are already underway for ensuring the future success of two new overlay districts voted on by Town Meeting earlier this month. “We’re grateful to Town Meeting and all the residents who participated,” Planning Board Chair…

New Roof Planned for Chenery Building

March 14, 2026
Chenery Upper Elementary School, Belmont Public Schools (BPS), and town officials recently presented a plan to replace the school’s roof — the final of three major renovations to the building. According to initial estimates, the roof work is expected to cost $4.2…
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Select Board Notes, March 9, 2026

March 13, 2026
Conservation Agent Retires Longtime Conservation Agent Mary Trudeau has announced her intention to retire. Her retirement is “truly a loss to the community,” Belmont officials said Monday evening. With her retirement, the plan is to merge her position with that of the…

Solar Savings Start Rolling In

March 13, 2026
Around this time last year, Belmont residents were pleading with town officials to find a way to make sure solar energy generation was included in the plans for the new Belmont Sports Complex — a feature officials estimated would add another $1…

Grant for electric buses awarded to Belmont

March 10, 2026
Belmont received a $1.8 million grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MCEC) to help fund electric school buses, according to a release from MCEC. The grant is part of the fourth round of the state’s School Bus Deployment Program, an initiative…
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