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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…

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…
Woman in an orange shirt with a shepherd-like dog.
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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…

School Committee Directs Super to Add Algebra 1 to 7th Grade

April 24, 2024
After much discussion and input from the community, the School Committee is directing Superintendent Jill Geiser and her staff to include Algebra 1 and Challenger geometry into the seventh-grade math curriculum. The committee voted 5-0, with member Amy Checkoway abstaining. The program…

Moriarty Reelected as Chair of School Committee

April 24, 2024
Meghan Moriarty will continue as chair of the School Committee following her re-election earlier this month. Moriarty, who joined the committee in 2021, was nominated by member Jeff Liberty. “Thank you for your vote; I take it as a vote of confidence,”…

STEM Fair Fuels Curiosity at Burbank

April 22, 2024
When Ben Libertini learned that Burbank Elementary School wasn’t going to hold its annual STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) night, the fourth-grader decided to take action. After rallying his friends and starting a petition to save the event, parent volunteers and…

Eight Teachers Recognized for Excellence in Classroom

April 20, 2024
The Foundation for Belmont Education will recognize eight Belmont Public Schools educators later this month for their excellence in the classroom and for “consistently making a difference in the lives of Belmont’s students.” “The best part of it, for me, is that…

Home Rule Petition Filed on Beacon Hill

April 19, 2024
The filing of Bill HD5049 took a critical step forward in advancing efforts to end a special tax exemption for recreational land in Belmont. Certain types of land defined as recreational under state law can apply for and receive a significant cut…
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