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Belmont Church Unveils ‘Earthrise’ Mural

September 6, 2026
As Apollo 8 circled the moon on Christmas Eve in 1968, astronaut Bill Anders snapped the first color photo of Earth over the lunar horizon. More than 50 years since it was taken, the photo, dubbed “Earthrise,” has remained one of 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…

Donation to Fund Two Police Motorcycles

August 11, 2026
A resident’s donation will fund the purchase of two motorcycles for the police department, marking the return of a program cut from the budget a few years ago. The $75,000 donation will cover the cost of two Harley-Davidson motorcycles, including a three-year…

Belmont High Seniors Host Summer Food Drive

August 11, 2026
School may be out for the summer, but rising seniors Grace Harrison and Madeleine Buell are still carrying on their club’s mission. Harrison and Buell are president and vice president of Belmont High School’s Food Insecurity Club, which strives to educate Belmont…
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New Tool Allows Residents a New Perspective on Zoning

August 10, 2026
Anyone in the public will soon be able to fiddle around with things like building height and dimensions, setbacks and parking requirements to see how financially feasible certain projects may be to a developer in Belmont. The digital feasibility tool is being…

Local Conductor Launches Boston Opera Company

August 9, 2026
Nathaniel Meyer’s enthusiasm for opera is not only contagious, but also inspiring. The Belmont native and current resident has deep music roots and an impressive, international resume as an award-winning conductor and teacher. Over the years, his love of and devotion to…
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Belmont Country Club Wins $337K Abatement

August 7, 2026
A “significant” property tax abatement has been granted to the Belmont Country Club, following a legal battle between the private organization and Belmont earlier this year. The result, according to court documents, is refunds owed to the Country Club on two of…

John McAlpin Leaves a Legacy Far Beyond the Classroom

August 7, 2026
Not every teacher can say they’ve run into students while dancing in the streets of Edinburgh or while on a road trip through Cork, Ireland. For longtime Belmont Hill School teacher John McAlpin, it all comes with the territory. McAlpin retired from…
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Town Streamlines Volunteer Application Process

August 6, 2026
A little over 100 volunteers are needed on committees and boards in Belmont, according to town officials. Of that number, 77 openings are from committee members whose terms expire this year and who are eligible for reappointment; 28 are outright vacancies. “That’s…

Belmont Residents React to Teacher’s Arrest

August 5, 2026
Emotions were high Monday night as residents were offered the chance to ask questions and get more information about what led to the arrest of a longtime, well-regarded middle school teacher. “I’ve had a lot of interactions with Mr. Dyer … This…
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