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Schools to Host Equity Conference

November 5, 2026
Belmont Public Schools will host its first “Bridges to Equity” conference on Nov. 7, months into a school year where discussions of racism and antisemitism have taken center stage. The conference, which will be held at Belmont High School (BHS), will feature…
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Belmont Education Gets a Boost

March 16, 2024
Next month, a swarm of clever students will compete in the Foundation for Belmont Education’s (FBE) annual spelling bee, one of the events and fundraisers the nonprofit holds throughout the year. The organization, which marked its 30th anniversary in 2023, has provided…

Select Board Pushes for Greater Transparency

March 16, 2024
Sunshine Week — celebrated the week of March 16 each year — is unlikely to appear on your kitchen or Google calendar. But for those who have it on their radar, it’s an opportunity to shed light on the importance of open…
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Parents Press for Improved Integration in Special Education

March 13, 2024
Each day, Annette Rockwell’s 12-year-old son spends 90 minutes on a bus commuting to and from John Glenn Middle School in Bedford, where he spends his day in an educational collaborative that delivers special education services to participating districts. There’s no after-school…
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Crucial Step in Belmont Library Revamp: Demolition Begins

March 12, 2024
Passersby on Concord Avenue might notice a big gap where the old library once stood. This week, the wrecking crews were hard at work, knocking down the old building to make room for its $40 million replacement. “They are doing prep work.…

Belmont Schools Win Grant to Tackle Mental Health Challenges

March 12, 2024
With grant funding to support it, the Belmont school district is looking to better equip its staff with the tools to meet student needs, particularly as the district continues the reconfiguration process involving the Chenery Upper Elementary School (CUE). “Belmont is not…

Belmont Faces IRS Fines for Late Tax Withholding

March 8, 2024
An accounting gaffe could cost Belmont close to $300,000 in fines to the Internal Revenue Service this year. In a memo to Town Administrator Patrice Garvin in late January, Assistant Town Administrator/Finance Director Jennifer Hewitt and Treasurer Leslie Davidson wrote that the…
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School Committee Appoints Lucia Sullivan Assistant Superintendent

March 7, 2024
After nearly a year in an interim capacity, the Belmont School District has hired Lucia Sullivan as the district’s assistant superintendent. A Belmont resident and parent in the district, Sullivan has served as the interim assistant superintendent since July 2023. Before that,…

Retirement Board Breaks Deadlock, Re-Elects Thomas Gibson

March 6, 2024
After weeks of controversy, the Belmont Contributory Retirement Board voted Wednesday to re-elect Thomas Gibson as the fifth member – immediately after unanimously voting to change the board’s investment strategy. Gibson has served on the board since 1996. He secured the seat…

Select Board Notes, March 4, 2024

March 6, 2024
Override Impact Calculator The Board announced an override calculator has been added to the town website. It allows homeowners to enter their address, and the calculator will show how the $8.4 million override, if passed, will impact their property taxes. The calculator…
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