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Belmont Electricity Rates Climb 6%; Residents Tighten Belts

April 13, 2026
Belmont Light raised its residential electricity rate by 6% on March 1, and residents say the increase has compounded a year of climbing energy costs that are straining household budgets. Sue Choquette, 60, a Belmont renter since 2021, opened her January bill…

Library Opens to Joyous Community Celebration

January 20, 2026
Clasping a book from the popular “Warriors” series by Erin Hunter, fourth-grader Katarina Pajovic smiled as she stood in the children’s room Jan. 17 during the grand opening of the new, $39.5 million Belmont Public Library. “It’s really beautiful,” said the 9-year-old…

State Awards $500,000 for Sherman Gardens Redevelopment

January 16, 2026
Redevelopment plans for Sherman Gardens took a step forward this month with the receipt of $500,000 in MBTA Communities Catalyst Funding from the state’s Office of Housing and Livable Communities. “For decades, Sherman Gardens has provided a home for Belmont’s seniors and…

Nine Citizen Petitions on Town Meeting Warrant

January 15, 2026
When Town Meeting convenes in May, Town Meeting members will consider nine citizen petitions, ranging from a referendum on naming town assets to one seeking to move the deadline for petitions closer to Town Meeting. The deadline for submitting the petitions was…

Marauders of the Week for Jan. 16, 2026

January 15, 2026
Aaron Baldwin 1. Favorite school subject: History 2. Most influential educators/staff members/classes: Applied Business Econ – Mr. Goldfine, Capstone Honors – Mr. Montine, Geometry – Ms. Berens Algebra 2 H2 – Ms. Carew, Drawing & Painting – Milo 3. Extracurriculars that have…

MLK Breakfast Brings Belmont Together

January 15, 2026
From his grandfather’s enslavement to his father’s church leadership, the 32nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast will explore Dr. King’s life and experiences through the concept of “memory as a map.” “I was reminded just last week that it…

Rugby Alumni Reunite at National Championship Match

January 14, 2026
Two former Belmont High School rugby players recently faced off in Houston during the first Women’s Division I-AA Rugby National Championship. Northeastern University defeated the University of Colorado Boulder, 44-10 at the Dec. 7 game. Afterward, Northeastern’s Sadie Kabrhel (BHS Class of…
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