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Belmont Residents Top National Math Competition

May 17, 2024
Two Belmont seventh-graders recently took home top honors in the AMC 8, a math competition that tested their problem-solving skills against students nationwide. More than 159,000 nationwide participated in the 25-question, 40-minute, multiple-choice exam open to students in grade eight and under.…

Water and Sewer Rates to Increase, Effective July 1

April 30, 2024
Water and sewer rates will increase by 4% and 8%, respectively, in the upcoming fiscal year. The new rates will be reflected in the Aug. 1 bills for water consumption in July. The increases, approved by the Select Board this month, aim…
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Annual Town Meeting Kicks Off, Approves Three Zoning Amendments

April 30, 2024
Town Meeting members approved the first handful of warrant articles Monday night, including several housekeeping articles and three amendments to the zoning bylaws. Several more nights lie ahead for Town Meeting members, who will be asked to approve 24 articles. Six were…
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Annual Bird Count May 11

April 29, 2024
Annual Bird Count May 11 Bird-a-thon, Mass Audubon’s annual statewide species identification competition, returns May 10 and May 11, when hundreds of birding enthusiasts of all abilities and backgrounds will engage in a friendly but focused competition to identify the most species…

Select Board Notes, April 18, 2024

April 28, 2024
Paws in the Park Update The Paws in the Park program has been stalled due to delays in dog licensing, according to Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. Once licenses are processed, the recreation director will reach out to dog owners about the new…
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In Dogged Pursuit of Well-Behaved Canines

April 27, 2024
With warmer weather nearing and the recently approved Paws in the Park off-leash pilot program starting, residents will likely see more dogs scampering freely in several town fields. Proper training is vital for that plan to be successful and for pups and…
Belmont School Administration Building

School Reconfiguration In The Final Stages

April 25, 2024
The district reconfiguration is in its final stages, and work for the last implementation phase — moving the fourth grade into the Chenery Upper Elementary School this fall — is well underway. “I’m really excited about it,” said Assistant Superintendent Lucia Sullivan.…

Zoning Changes, Capital Projects on Warrant for Town Meeting

April 24, 2024
Beginning Monday, Town Meeting members will consider 24 articles, ranging from standard annual articles or other housekeeping items to financial and zoning articles. The annual meeting will begin April 29 in the Belmont High School auditorium. Sign-in for Town Meeting members starts…
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