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Belmont Recognizes Veterans Day

November 11, 2026
Residents from across Belmont took time this week to recognize veterans in the community. At the Beech Street Center, volunteers organized a breakfast Tuesday morning in recognition of the people who served. At Chenery Upper Elementary School, students, educators, and parents gathered…

Student Led Walkout Joins National Protest of ICE

February 9, 2026
On the second-to-last day of January, a parade of Belmont High School students snaked along Concord Avenue, under the train tracks and up the hill to Town Hall. An observer’s guess put the number above 300 total. They had walked out of…

Permits Provide Minor Revenue Source

February 9, 2026
In the last decade, Belmont has collected just over $5 million in application fees for building permits. “It’s small, but it’s significant,” said Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. “Without it, we would not be able to fund things we need to fund.” In…

Marking a Year on Leonard Street, SALT is Thriving

February 8, 2026
A dip in the ocean—that was always the cure, as far as Patty Grady’s grandmother was concerned. “My grandmother always used to say, if anything was wrong, ‘Go in the ocean. Everything is salt water,’ ” said Grady, founder of SALT, a…

Squaring Off For 30th FBE Spelling Bee

February 4, 2026
The Demogorgons of the Dictionary, Word Warriors, Cheeky Parrots, and other wittily named teams will gather on Feb. 7 at Chenery Upper Elementary School for a fun day of challenging themselves at the 30th Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) Spelling Bee. “You…

Refresh on Tap for Elementary Libraries

February 3, 2026
Thousands of books make up the elementary school libraries; In Belmont, the average age of those books is about 24 years old. While many older books remain beloved by students and teachers alike, some contain outdated information, while others collect dust or…

Brighton Corridor Conversations Pick Up

February 2, 2026
As a vote on the heavily debated Belmont Center overlay project draws near, conversations on the town’s next district of focus are picking up steam. “Brighton Street is one of Belmont’s key gateways,” said Planning and Building Director Chris Ryan. “It is…
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