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Election Results: Dash Outpolls Crowley for Moderator

April 7, 2026
The unofficial results are in, and Adam Dash will serve as moderator for at least the next year after outpolling incumbent Michael Crowley, 2,083-1,770. Results are unofficial until certified. “I really can’t believe it,” Dash said after the unofficial results were announced…
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Town to Host Workshop on Belmont Center Zoning Project

January 16, 2025
As part of its effort to bolster commercial tax revenue and make Belmont more business-friendly, the town plans to perform a comprehensive overhaul of its entire zoning bylaw – with Belmont Center as its first project. “The goal is to develop a…

Town Launches New Website

January 13, 2025
After years in the works, the town’s new website is finally live. “With the old website, we were at the end of the runway,” said Chief Innovation Officer Chris McClure. “With a new website, we’re at the beginning of a new runway.…

Marauders of the Week for Jan. 10, 2025

January 13, 2025
Ian Hettenbach 1. Favorite school subject: Math & History 2. Most influential classes / teachers APUSH with Ms. White, AP World with Ms. Pasternak, English with Ms. Bloom, AP Physics with JLo 3. Extracurriculars that have been meaningful to you: Cross country,…

Belmont Residents Share Memories of President Carter

January 10, 2025
We asked readers to share their memories of President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29, age 100. Several readers responded. Their stories follow: Anne Donohue I met Jimmy Carter by accident in 1977. I was a sophomore in college and doing…
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The Voice Delayed One Day

January 10, 2025
The Belmont Voice will be delivered on Saturday, Jan. 11 rather than Friday, Jan. 10 this week. The Post Office was closed Thursday because of the funeral for President Jimmy Carter. Thank you for your patience.…

The Challenging World of Town Government

January 8, 2025
The growth of social media. The COVID-19 pandemic. “Those two things, when combined, made [working in municipal government] a little bit more challenging,” said Town Administrator Patrice Garvin. “Social media was always there, but as the sites have grown, the number of…

The Mystery Behind the Basement Wall

January 6, 2025
In 2006, when Jo Kwan and her family moved into the yellow house on School Street, she was certain they wanted to redo the basement. Easily accessible, the basement is a bright, airy space that looks easy to renovate to create a…
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Town Establishes Working Group to Address Field Conditions

January 6, 2025
A new working group has been established to review the maintenance of town fields and to determine whether any of them would benefit from artificial turf as a potential solution to the “overuse problem.” At a recent Select Board meeting, eight individuals…
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Belmont Holds to Single Tax Rate

January 3, 2025
Belmont’s Select Board recently voted to maintain a single tax rate, with a minimum residential factor of 1 for fiscal year 2025. Board members delayed, however, a vote on a residential exemption in favor of further discussion. Town officials previously explained that…
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